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The top 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in 2024

Compass agent Laura Sweeney was responsible for either listing or selling four of the top 10 most expensive home sales in greater Houston last year.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in December

Two of the most expensive homes sold in greater Houston last month ranked among the most expensive sales of the year, according to the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

Houston makes list of 2025 hottest real estate markets

Zillow has released its list of the hottest real estate markets predicted in 2025 and Houston has made the rankings.

0% of homes are affordable to locals in these 9 markets

In 28 cities, the typical local family can afford less than 1% of for-sale properties, according to a recent study by NetCredit.

Amy Lessinger resigns as RE/MAX president

After less than a year in the role, Amy Lessinger is exiting her position as president at RE/MAX, effective Jan. 17.

The 2025 SP 200: Power players in Texas real estate

The highest-ranking Texas leader on the list was Bob Hale, president and CEO of the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

NAHB joins 15 states in lawsuit against HUD to prevent new energy standards

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has joined 15 states in a legal complaint to prevent the adoption of new minimum energy-efficiency standards.

Sunterra, Bridgeland and more named among 2024’s top-selling MPCs

Thirty-five percent of all master-planned community sales last year were in Texas, according to RCLCO Real Estate Consulting.

‘Seeing momentum’: How top real estate executives view the 2025 market

Four real estate titans — Kamini Rangappan Lane of Coldwell Banker Realty; Amy Lessinger of RE/MAX; Mike Miedler of Century 21; and Robert Reffkin of Compass — share their insights on the year ahead.

Clear Cooperation: Keep it, ditch it or reform it?

NAR signaled its intent to continue its Clear Cooperation policy, but the debate over the issue has not subsided. Brokerage leaders weigh in.

Hold out for this Fold House

This Bentonville, Arkansas home is listed by John Mayer of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Journey for $3.2 million.

November pending home sales top expectations, hitting highest level since February 2023 

In its last reading before the end of the year, the National Association of REALTORS®  Pending Home Sales Index posted its fourth consecutive monthly increase in November. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Compass agents listed four of the 10 most expensive listings in Texas this past month, with properties in Dallas, Highland Park, Fort Worth and Houston.

New-home sales rise 5.9% month over month in November

The median-sales price slid from $425,600 in October to $402,600 last month. 

Economist Matthew Gardner’s predictions for real estate in 2025

Matthew Gardner shares his predictions for the housing industry in 2025.

Inhabit your own island off the coast of Connecticut

This luxury property isn’t just a home — it’s an entire multigenerational compound, situated on a one-acre private island off the coast of Greenwich, Connecticut.

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