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Texas among most pet-friendly states for renters

Zillow’s most recent Consumer Home Trends Report shows that 59% of all renters have a pet: a post-pandemic spike.

Houston home-price growth among nation’s highest in new CoreLogic report

In January, home prices were up 5.5% annually and down 0.2% monthly, CoreLogic reported, citing its monthly Home Price Insights report. 

What history tells us about today’s interest rates

Keeping things in historical perspective can be tough when mortgage rates have roughly doubled in the last year. Mike Del Preto, a senior mortgage advisor at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, helps provide a closer look at the numbers.

The racial gap in homeownership rates endures 55 years after the Fair Housing Act

Nearly 55 years after the Fair Housing Act was signed into law, Black homeownership still lags behind white homeownership.

A Vegas home transports you to Rome

This massive Las Vegas home is all about luxury: six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, expansive views … and a secret portal to Italy.

Texas is home to some of the best cities to start a business

One major business-friendly perk in Texas is the statewide 0% corporate income tax.

Report: Average home changes hands every 12 years

People staying in their homes longer is contributing to the lack of inventory that continues to impact buyers.

Meristem Communities introduces Indigo, an “agri-hood” in Fort Bend

What if neighborhoods were built for humans rather than cars, capital or corporations? That’s the question posed by Meristem Communities, the developer behind a new community coming to Fort Bend County.

Zillow: Regrets from first-time sellers

Many feel they could have made a higher profit if they’d made better decisions. But are those regrets valid?

NAR: Pending-home sales jump in January 

The 8.1% month-over-month increase in the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Index was the largest gain since June 2020. 

New-home sales jump 7.2% in January 

The median sales price of a new home declined on both a monthly and yearly basis, however, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.        

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Curious about luxury inventory in Texas? These homes are the most expensive new listings currently for sale in the Lone Star State.

FHA cuts mortgage insurance premium, touts expected savings for homebuyers 

Mortgage insurance premiums on loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration will drop from 0.85% to 0.55% beginning March 20. 

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage acquires Keller Mortgage 

The former Keller Williams lending unit will operate alongside Mutual of Omaha Mortgage’s existing mortgage divisions. 

These Texas cities are the safest in the nation

Four out of the top five safest cities in America are in Texas, according to a new report from SmartAsset.

NAR: Existing-home sales post 12th monthly decline in January, as prices rise again 

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.32% as of Feb. 16, up from 6.12% a week before and 3.92% a year earlier. 

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