The Greater Houston Builders Association has been recognizing the building industry’s top performers for more than three decades through its Houston’s Best Professional Results in Sales & Marketing (PRISM) Awards. This year’s PRISM awards, held in October at the

Newmark Homes garnered a lot of praise recently at the Greater Houston Builders Association’s (GHBA) Houston’s Best PRISM awards. According to a recent report published in a community news outlet called The Rancher, Newmark took home several awards, one

Houston-based homebuilder Village Builders recently opened a new model home in Harmony, a master-planned community north of downtown Houston. The new model house – a Gilcrest home – sizes up to 3,400-square-feet and features three bedrooms and three and

We keep wondering when/if the government will reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but key trends will determine how those reforms take place. It’s the question on many a real estate professional’s mind – when will the government get

Christmas comes early every year for the Houston Agent staff with the release of the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from NAR. Rejoice – ’tis the most wonderful time of the year! No, we’re not celebrating an early

Homebuilder incentives were commonplace in the housing market in the months following the market crash, but how common are they now? In the months following the housing crash, homebuilders across the country were presented with a most unique of

How common is it for home sellers in our area to lower their asking prices? And how do we compare with other major metro areas? Signs have been quite clear in recent months that the housing market has noticeably

The housing market experienced a great swing of activity in the summer months, but what’s happening now as the market starts to cool? Homebuyer interest may have surged to its highest level in years during the summer homebuying season,

Lexicon Relocation, a top global mobility service provider, recently awarded Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Garry Greene’s relocation department with the “Lexicon World of Quality” award. Gary Greene was one of 30 award winners recognized at an October

The health of Houston’s housing market continued to improve, according to the latest market research by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Foreclosure inventory in the Houston area fell 18 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, according to the latest National

Asking prices seem to be slowing down nationwide, but is that the case here in Houston? October was a very positive month for Houston’s asking prices, with the metro area posting strong returns in Trulia’s latest Price Monitor. According

The National Association of Realtor’s (NAR) official eSignature provider, DocuSign, is now offering a package with Cartavi Transaction Rooms, a bundle expected to help Realtors efficiently manage the loose ends of a transaction. “DocuSign and Cartavi help real estate professionals

We’re often told how great home improvement projects are for home sellers, but what are the actual reasons that sellers pursue such projects? Home improvement projects are often pegged as one of the grandest reasons for owning a home

September was a solid month for home price growth in Houston, with prices rising in the latest index from CoreLogic. Home prices in the Houston area rose 11.53 percent year-over-year in September, according to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic.

Keller Williams Realty is launching an international rebranding campaign, featuring a redesigned logo and brand identity, just in time to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The company will immediately begin rolling out the new branding across its platforms, products and

A new National Housing Survey conducted by Fannie Mae indicates that delinquent mortgage borrowers possess a positive view of homeownership in 2013 that aligns with that of the general population of mortgage borrowers. One Fannie Mae executive wrote that the data