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BHGRE Gary Greene named No. 1 marketing department in franchise

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) Gary Greene’s marketing department was named the No. 1 marketing team in the entire BHGRE network.

Rocket to acquire Mr. Cooper for $9.4 billion 

The acquisition of the mortgage servicer comes on the heels of Rocket’s $1.75 billion deal for Redfin. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

These are the new Texas listings with the highest price tags. All properties were listed in the last month.

Bona fide modern art by the beach

Designed by architect Eric Owen Moss in 1977, the multifamily home is located just minutes from the Pacific Ocean in Playa Del Rey, California.

NAR announces 61 job cuts, additions to senior leadership team

NAR recently announced major staffing changes. These include the elimination of 41 current positions and 20 open roles as well as multiple additions to the senior leadership team.

Pending home sales post surprise gain in February but remain sluggish 

The National Association of REALTORS’® Pending Home Sales Index rose 2% month over month in February, topping an expected 0.9% gain. 

2024 saw record-high Hispanic homeownership — despite a declining annual rate

Hispanic homeownership reached a record high of 9.8 million in 2024, marking the largest annual increase among any racial or ethnic group for the second year in a row, according to new data from NAHREP.

Johnson Development breaks ground on Fort Bend MPC

The parcel was purchased from The George Foundation last spring.

NAR keeps Clear Cooperation but adds delayed-marketing option 

The new policy allows sellers to put off marketing their properties for a period of time to be determined by their local MLSs. 

Land ho! A ‘boathouse’ on solid ground in Sarasota

This property is actually two properties: a landlocked “boathouse,” plus its own personal lighthouse.

Randall Davis holds grand opening for London House condo mid-rise

Only two residences are left for sale.

Houston home sales dip year over year in February 

Nationally, home sales were down 2.6% year over year and up 8.4% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

Homebuyers motivated nationwide

Indicators of homebuying demand and activity are on the rise nationwide, according to a new report from Redfin.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise in February; market ‘flashing encouraging signs’ 

The median existing-home price was also on the upswing last month, providing homeowners a bit of refuge as the stock market undergoes a correction, Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in the monthly report. 

Why single-woman homebuyers seriously surpass male counterparts

Single women made up 20% of total homebuyers between 2023 and 2024. That’s compared to just an 8% share for single men.

Housing starts post surprisingly big jump in February 

The pace of new-home construction was higher than economists expected, even as homebuilders expressed concern about the impact of tariffs and supply-side challenges. 

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