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The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Two of the most expensive new listings in the Lone Star State come from Gary Dolch, an agent with COMPASS RE Texas.

An ‘Earthship’ landed in New Mexico

The crown jewel of architect Michael Reynolds’ sustainable vision, Vallecitos is a passive solar home within the Greater World Earthship Community, the world’s largest, legal off-grid subdivision.

Bridgeland earns awards for positive environmental and ecological impact

Both awards were related to Chrysalis Lake, a 65-acre habitat in the community’s Prairieland Village, designed to improve stormwater management and air quality and serve as a safe haven for local pollinators.

This is the magic mortgage rate number to reignite the housing market

Lower mortgage rates are the one thing that could draw buyers back into the housing market, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. The magic number? Around 5%.

Artist’s passion project listed for $1.26 million

This one-of-a-kind home was started in 1980 by contemporary artist Malcolm McCleod Brown.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise 3.1% in January 

The median existing-home price for all housing types was $379,100, up 5.1% from $360,800 a year before.       

Corcoran welcomes new Houston franchisee

Nicole and Doug Freer will now serve as the owners of Corcoran Genesis, the latest Corcoran franchise in the Houston area.

Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® partners with AgentEDU

AgentEDU, which provides online real estate training courses, has partnered with The Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR) to empower thousands of Boston-area agents with additional educational resources.

Tanglewood condominium project, The Hawthorne, secures additional funding

The Hawthorne received the Houston Agents’ Choice Award for Condominium of the Year in 2022 and 2023.

Examining homeownership rates across racial groups

A recent NAR report details the persistent gaps in homeownership rates among racial groups, particularly for Black buyers.

Houston Realtors honored at 2023 Texas Real Estate Awards

Among the award recipients was Mario Arriaga, former chairman of the board for the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), who was named the 2023 Texas Realtor of the Year.

Single-family permits decline around U.S., but increase in Houston

Builders in Houston were issued the highest number of single-family permits in the country in 2023, according to a report from the National Association of Homebuilders.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in January

Homes in the luxurious River Oaks neighborhood make up many of the most expensive greater Houston home sales from January.

Affordable manufactured housing community coming to Crosby

Piney Woods, a new manufactured housing community in Crosby, aims to put a dent in Houston’s affordable housing shortage when it opens its doors this summer.

Only 38% of Houston households could afford a median-priced home at the end of 2023

The median home price in Houston declined 0.4% to $336,000 during the fourth quarter, while the monthly mortgage payment rose to $2,460, up from $2,350 a year ago.

NAR: Home prices rise across the country in the fourth quarter of 2023

Single-family home sales prices increased in 189 out of 221 metro areas analyzed, with the median single-family price in the country rising 3.5% year over year to $391,700.

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