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PulteGroup appoints Kevin Henry chief people officer 

The incoming executive has held similar roles at BlueLinx Corp. and Extended Stay America. 

Sierra Vista begins construction on new amenity village

The Island Amenity Village will include a new amenity not yet seen in the Houston residential market: a heated lazy river.

Bonterra at Woodforest nears full close-out

Sales in the 700-acre neighborhood first began in 2014, and now less than a dozen homes are still available on the market.

NAR: Limited supply keeps pending-home sales flat in April 

Despite solid demand, a dearth of homes for sale kept transaction numbers muted in the association’s most recent report on pending sales. 

Pelican Builders’ Westmore mid-rise now open to residents

Pelican Builders celebrated the ribbon cutting at its Upper Kirby mid-rise condominium building, Westmore, on May 23.

Kids R Kids preschool coming to Bridgeland

Howard Hughes Corporation announced that early childhood education provider Kids R Kids will open a preschool at its Bridgeland master-planned community.

Houston the top city for real estate development

Houston came in at No. 1, followed by four other Texas cities: San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth and Dallas, respectively.

New-home sales rise for fifth month in a row 

A shortage of existing inventory continues to drive buyers to new construction. 

Houston ranked one of the top cities in the nation to buy vs. rent

Houston is among 18 of the 50 largest U.S. cities where it’s better to buy a home than rent one, according to a new analysis. 

Nancy Almodovar named agent of record for DeMontrond estate

The sellers are the DeMontrond family of DeMontrond Auto Group, which was first established in Houston in 1953.

NAR: Existing-home sales and days on market slide in April 

Multiple-offer situations have returned with the spring buying season while distressed and forced sales are “virtually nonexistent,” the National Association of REALTORS® said.

PulteGroup hires COO 

The hire follows the December 2022 firing of the homebuilder’s senior vice president for field operations, who had been tapped to become COO on Jan. 1. 

Single-family starts rise in April 

Single-family permits also posted a gain, indicating even more new homes are headed to today’s supply-constrained housing market. 

National and local housing resources for LGBTQ+ youth

One organization working to combat LGBTQ+ youth housing insecurity in Houston is the Montrose Grace Place.

Builder confidence rebounds in May on tight existing inventory 

Homebuilder optimism was buoyed by continued shortages of new housing inventory, the National Association of Home Builders reported. 

The spring market is a seller’s market as demand rises, supply remains low

Houston’s April average home value rose from March, while pending sales fell.

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