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Houston real estate market sees typical holiday lull

The holiday season is in full swing, causing slower activity in the Houston real estate market, according to the Houston Association of REALTORS® weekly activity snapshot. 

Texas leads country in population growth

Texas gained more residents than any other state between July 2020 and July 2021, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data. 

Pending-home sales return to negative territory in November

“There was less pending home sales action this time around, which I would ascribe to low housing supply, but also to buyers being hesitant about home prices,” National Association of REALTORS® chief economist Lawrence Yun said.

Omicron worries push mortgage rates down

Fears of an economic fallout are causing long-term U.S. mortgage rates to fall as the newest COVID-19 strain reignites worry among Americans. 

Stacker ranks nine private Houston schools among best in state

According to a Stacker report, nine Houston-area private high schools ranked among the most prominent in all of Texas. Stacker used rankings from Niche to compile the list of 25 leading private schools in the Lone Star State. 

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New-home sales soar 12.4% in November

The median sales price of new homes hit a new high of $416,900.

Houston ranks No. 3 among cities with highest home renovation ROI

HomeAdvisor recently analyzed real estate listings in 10 of the hottest housing markets in 2021 to determine the top five cities that saw the highest return on investment (ROI) from home renovations.

Luxury home sales in Texas increase nearly 90% from 2020

More Texans are opting for luxurious living spaces compared to last year, according to the 2021 Texas Luxury Home Sales Report by Texas REALTORS®. The annual report examining housing statistics for homes that sold for $1 million or higher across the state showed total sales dollar volume reached $19.9 billion, a 93.3% increase from the previous year.

NAR: Existing-home sales post third monthly gain in a row

The median existing-home sales price for all housing types rose again on an annual basis, marking 117 consecutive months of gains.

Houston market hits winter freeze as new listings continue downward trend

The number of new listings in the Houston real estate market continue to trail 2020 levels as they closed out their sixth consecutive week of declines on Dec. 20, according to the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) weekly activity snapshot. 

Illinois ‘Goth Home’ goes viral — and it’s for sale

You’ve heard of Gothic architecture … but what about goth architecture? A certain listing in Lincoln, Ill. is trending for its shocking black exterior.

Eviction crisis unfolds as courts process backlog of filed cases

Eviction filings are rising as millions of Americans are being forced from their homes months after lawmakers allowed the federally imposed eviction moratorium to expire. 

HAR adds Spanish language option to its MLS platform

The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) has introduced a Spanish language option to its Multiple Listing Service (MLS) platform in response to the state’s growing Spanish-speaking population.

Houston housing market maintains momentum in November

“The market is roaring along, with only half the seasonal slowdown we typically see from October to November.” — RE/MAX LLC President Nick Bailey

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