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Abandoned storefront turned bayou treasure

Built in 1921, the OJ Mire General Store served the bustling Louisiana town of Thibodaux. Then, for years, it sat abandoned. Until now.

NAR: Pending-home sales slide for sixth month in a row in November 

Regionally, the pending-sales index fell 7.9% month over month in the Northeast, 6.6% in the Midwest, 2.3% in the South and 0.9% in the West. 

Houstonites featured on season three of NAR’s “First-Time Buyer” on Hulu

Houston realtors featured on the show include NAR members Jay Bradley, Chris Phan, Jeremy Fain and Eva O’Conner.

Castlerock Communities to build in Magnolia Springs and Caney Mills

The Signorelli Company has partnered with Texas homebuilder CastleRock Communities to bring nearly 3,000 homes to Montgomery County.

New-home sales rise again in November 

At the same time, the median sales price of a new house slid to $471,200 from $484,700 in October and $430,300 a year earlier, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. 

The biggest housing buzzwords of 2022

Online home descriptions are now key to the competitive real estate landscape. So what did they look like in 2022?

NAR: Existing-home sales fall 7.7% in November 

The month-over-month decline in sales came as prices rose for the 129th consecutive month, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

PulteGroup fires incoming COO weeks before his promotion 

The termination follows a lawsuit filed by the homebuilder’s founding family alleging the executive created a network of Twitter bots to harass the late founder. 

A real-life Christmas Story

What’s better than an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time? The entire “Christmas Story” house.

Wan Bridge to bring build-to-rent community to Atascocita

Texas builder Wan Bridge has announced plans for a build-to-rent community in the Atascocita master-planned development Land Tejas Balmoral.

New-home construction slides in November as builders pull back 

New-home permits fell 11.2% month over month, while housing completions jumped 10.8% in what one observer said could have “worrisome” long-term consequences for the nation’s housing supply. 

The Montierra in Uptown Houston sold to The Bascom Group

CIM Group has sold Montierra, an apartment community in the Uptown Houston/Galleria area.

Houston City Council approves funds for affordable housing project

Houston City Council has approved a $19.3 million loan for an affordable housing project in southeast Houston.

New Again Houses® opens franchise in Brazoria County

The new location will be led by Ashish and Andrea Ghotekar, who will serve as the franchise owners of New Again Houses – Brazoria County.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in Greater Houston in November

While the most expensive property sold in November pales in comparison to October’s most expensive closed home sale, the luxury sector remains a thriving component of greater Houston’s real estate market.

Tour Santa’s home, workshop on Zillow

“Santa gets a peek into millions of homes each year. Now, millions of Zillow surfers are getting a peek into one of the most famous homes in the world,” Amanda Pendleton, Zillow’s home trends expert.

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