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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.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise in November for sharpest gain since 2021

The year-over-year increase of 6.1% is the greatest since June 2021, according to the association. 

Santa’s North Pole cabin back on Zillow with new ‘Let Santa Know You Moved’ feature

Families can notify Santa of their new addresses to ensure their children’s presents make it to the right place on Christmas.

Nan & Co. to lead marketing and sales for Roseate Beach

Nan and Company Properties will serve as the exclusive sales partner for Roseate Beach, a new-home community on Galveston’s West Beach.

Inspire Homes Missouri City wins Build-to-Rent Deal of the Year at IMN SFR Industry Awards

The Dinerstein Companies and Harrison Street won Build-to-Rent Deal of the Year at the IMN Single-Family Rental Industry Awards for Inspire Homes Missouri City: their BTR community about 20 miles from downtown Houston.

What the Compass acquisition means for @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate

“Things will not change on a day-to-day basis,” says @properties Christie’s International Real Estate CEO Thad Wong.

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