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Famed “Darth Vader” house on the market again in Houston

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.

Big winners at GHBA’s Houston’s Best PRISM Awards

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

Shea Homes acquires land for master-planned community in Montgomery County

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

Grady Ligon joins RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. as CIO

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.

CoreLogic: Pace of home-price increases slows for fourth month in a row in August 

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

Mortgage payments up 15% since mid-August

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

UNITi Montrose to bring affordable housing to renters in the Montrose district

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

Slide into home!

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

Revive wins NAR Pitch Battle

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

National home prices see first monthly drop since January 2019, S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index shows

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

NAR: 2022 Member Safety Report for residential real estate

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.

NAR: High mortgage rates bring third monthly decline in pending-home sales 

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. 

Bidding wars fall to lowest level since April 2020

In Houston, 36.7% of Redfin offers faced competition in August

Christopher O’Neill named new executive vice president of development for The NRP Group

O’Neill will now oversee The NRP Group’s expansion efforts in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, as well as new western markets like Arizona and Colorado.

Metro Midtown has changed ownership

Civicap Partners has purchased Metro Midtown, a 419-unit luxury complex in downtown Houston, according to Multi-Housing News.

New-home sales post unexpected rebound in August 

Sales of new homes in the U.S. jumped 28.8% between July and August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  

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