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Single-family housing starts increase for the second month in a row 

Multifamily starts, meanwhile, declined, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said.    

Houston home sales rise 9.9% in latest weekly snapshot

New listings, meanwhile, rose 10.5%, according to the latest Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

Builder confidence rises again

October’s increase comes as inflation slows and mortgage rates decline. 

RE/MAX: Pace of home sales slides in September as summer-selling season ends  

At the same time, the median-sales price declined from August, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report. 

Houston closed home sales jumped last week

New listings, meanwhile jumped 31.2% as Realtors added 3,611 properties to the MLS, the Houston Association of REALTORS® said.

Houston single-family home sales gain ground in September 

The median single-family sales price rose as well, according to the latest Market Update from the Houston Association of REALTORS®. 

Listings on the rise as mortgage rates hit 24-month low

More sellers are putting their homes on the market as mortgage rates fall significantly for the first time in two years.

Bridging the brain divide: How agents can connect with neurodivergent clients

Real estate agents cannot ask clients about a diagnosis … So, how can you best serve neurodivergent clients?

Hospital turned haunted house turned home for sale

The Katy Hospital was built in Parsons, Kansas, in 1916. Now, two buildings from the historic institution are for sale, as is, for $50,000 each.

Houston existing-home sales dip as inventory rises

At the same time, housing started declined, while days on market increased.

HAR: New listings rise 14.1% in latest weekly reading

Realtors added 3,128 properties to the MLS during the week ended Sept. 30, up from 2,741 properties during the same week in 2023.

Former firehouse with fancy updates

Firehouse No. 7 in St. Louis may look like, well, a firehouse. But inside, there’s over 7,000 square feet of luxurious living space.

Buying a starter home is more affordable; first annual drop since 2020

The amount a homebuyer needs to earn to afford a median priced starter home is down 0.4% from last year, marking the first annual decline since August 2020.

Houston listings climb 25.7% in September 

The average listing price of a Houston home dipped 0.1% year over year to $431,211. 

NAR Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson steps down

Katie Johnson, who serves as NAR’s chief legal officer and chief member experience officer, is stepping down.

The One Group joins COMPASS 

The firm, led by Shahar Zarfati and Moral Assaraf, had more than $19 million in sales volume last year. 

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