“Sustainability and connection are our two core values,” said member and future resident of CoHousing Houston, Lynn Morstead. “We’re excited to bring cohousing to Texas and reduce our footprint simultaneously.”

HomeServices of America President and CEO Gino Blefari took the top spot on the annual list. 

Houston Association of REALTORS® President and CEO Bob Hale was ranked No. 30 in the 2023 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP 200) list, the 10th time he’s made the ranking of the most powerful people in real estate.

According to WalletHub’s 2023 report of the most family friendly states in America, Texas ranks 26th overall based on criteria like family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability and socioeconomics.

The firm’s subsidiaries include Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran Group and Sotheby’s International.

Allied Orion Group sold Houston-area multifamily property Granary Flats to Dallas-based Aspen Oak Capital Partners.

The work-from-home revolution and pandemic shakeups made relocation a popular choice in 2022. Residential real estate platform Opendoor determined that the Houston suburbs of Katy and Cypress were two of the cities that heated up the most last year.

The Sunterra community in Katy, by developer Starwood Land/Land Tejas, sold 653 homes in 2022, 11th among MPCs nationwide.

A record share of sellers are giving buyers concessions including money for repairs and mortgage-rate buydowns.

For more than 10 years, Lifestory Research has released its highly anticipated study: America’s Most Trusted®. And the 2023 results are in.

The brokerage said its technology team, which was most affected in the previous round of cuts, will not be impacted this time. 

Geographically, the largest home-price increases took place in the Southeast, led by Florida (18%), South Carolina (13.9%) and Georgia (13.6%), CoreLogic reported, citing its November Home Price Insights report.    

The move comes despite a slowdown in the single-family rental market. 

Whether it’s for a downtown condo high-rise or a suburban single-family or town home community, a sales model needs to do much more than simply reflect popular design trends or showcase name-brand furniture and decor.

Foreclosures continue to rise toward pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from CoreLogic, but mortgage delinquencies are down. This is a positive sign, indicating that foreclosures will likely trend downward soon.

This home for sale in Walhalla, South Carolina, is straight out of a storybook. Dubbed Walhalla Castle, the regal property is affixed with vaulted ceilings, a tall tower, gargoyle guards and even a real sword-in-stone!