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The rules for Houston sidewalks are changing

A new ordinance in the city of Houston will allow builders, homeowners and developers to opt out of putting sidewalk in front of homes.

Three Texas metros named top cities for “downtown living experience”

Dallas, Austin and Houston have been named three of the top cities in the country with the best downtown living experience.

Court sides with National Association of Realtors, halts antitrust investigation 

The Department of Justice must close its reopened antitrust investigation into the National Association of Realtors, a federal judge ruled this week.

New-home sales rise in December 

The median sales price of a new home was down on a monthly basis but up on an annual one. 

Affordable senior housing coming to Houston

An 85-unit affordable senior housing project is coming to Houston, thanks to nonprofit organization Texas Inter-Faith Housing Corp.

Thomas Gallagher posthumously recognized as 2022 Houston Realtor of the year

Gallagher died unexpectedly at the age of 67 last May.

HAR inducts 2023 leadership team

The 2023 leadership team for the Houston Association of Realtors® was sworn in at the organization’s annual Realtor Celebration event last month.

NAR: Existing-home sales dip 1.5% in December 

House prices, however, continued to rise, marking the 130th consecutive month for price gains, the longest streak on record, the National Association of REALTORS® said.   

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Trinity Equity Group acquires multifamily property from Lionel Partners

Trinity Equity Group purchased multifamily property Cypress Parc from Lionel Partners this week.

Home prices increase as falling mortgage rates attract buyers

More buyers have entered the market in the past four weeks as mortgage rates fell.

Texas is the No. 1 state for growth, according to U-Haul

The report also shows that one-way U-Haul arrivals actually increased in Texas from 2021 to 2022.

Single-family starts, builder confidence rise 

The increase in builder confidence breaks a string of 12 straight monthly declines in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. 

The 50 most expensive homes sold in Greater Houston in 2022

Despite decreased home sales in the second half of the year, the luxury sector remained a thriving component of Houston’s real estate market throughout 2022.

The 10 most-expensive homes sold in Greater Houston in December

Not even the Christmas season slump was enough to slow down the Houston luxury home market, which posted some of the highest listing prices of the year in December.

NAR tips to comply with the Fair Housing Act

Potential buyers want real information about the communities they’re shopping in. And while agents may feel like experts, their answers must always comply with fair housing laws. To help, the National Association of REALTORS® released some advice.

Homesites now for sale in Bridgeland’s fourth and final residential village

Creekland Village will join Prairieland Village in the northwest corner of Bridgeland.

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