The new franchise will be the brokerage’s 16th in Europe as it pursues other expansion opportunities around the world. 

The developers currently have 19 active communities — 15 of them in the Houston area — many of which contain open lots that will roll out to builders beginning in October and extending through the end of the year.

The former chairman and CEO of the homebuilder died of Parkinson’s disease at 81. 

Landmark Properties broke ground on a build-to-rent community in the Houston suburb of Spring. The development is expected to be completed in 2024 and is part of a Landmark partnership with Principal Real Estate Investors.

One of the most famous houses in Texas has returned to the market for the lofty price of $3.7 million. Nicknamed the “Darth Vader House” for its fortress-like exterior, this huge fully renovated single-family home is listed by The Nicole Handy Team of Braden Real Estate Group.

The Greater Houston Builders Association honored the best in the business at the annual Houston’s Best PRISM Awards on Oct. 1.

Shea Homes has closed on a 300-acre property in Montgomery County for its newest master-planned community, Woodhavyn.

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. has named Grady Ligon as its new chief information officer. Ligon brings 20-plus years of experience to the position, as well as his proven track record for integrating technology to enhance business growth.

Looking ahead, CoreLogic expects the year-over-year pace of home-price appreciation to slow to 3.5% by August 2023. 

Market volatility is causing more and more homebuyers to delay or cancel plans to make a purchase.

Civitas Capital Group and residential development subsidiary The Shelter Companies are bringing a 238-unit, 381-bed multifamily community to Houston’s Montrose district.

As if a lakeside property were not fun enough, this home in Madison, Wisconsin includes a large spiraling slide in the foyer.

The National Association of Realtors® has named Revive as the winner of the 2022 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit “Pitch Battle.”

Home prices showed a month-over-month deceleration from June to July, the first such drop in three and a half years.

While 23% of residential Realtors claim they have feared for their safety while on the job, 98% reported that they have never been the victim of a crime while at work.

The National Association of REALTORS® expects existing-home sales to close 2022 15.2% lower compared to 2021, thanks to economic uncertainty and rising mortgage rates.