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Houston’s new and pending listings drop for the first time in weeks

New, pending and off-market listings are all down, while the number of closings climbs as Houston’s housing market continues to struggle to keep up with demand.

COVID savings fuels millennial down payments

First-time homebuyers found their long-term plans changed due to COVID.

Texas agent Ben Caballero breaks world record with $2.46 billion sales volume

A current Guinness World Record title holder, Caballero has been ranked the No. 1 real estate agent in the U.S. since 2013 by RealTrends and individually sold 6,438 homes in 2020.

Mortgage applications drop 4% on higher rates in latest MBA survey

“Demand is robust throughout the country, but homebuyers continue to be held back by the lack of homes for sale and rapidly increasing home prices.” — MBA Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting Joel Kan

Martha Turner Sotheby’s names Allison Johanson vice president of sales

Johanson will serve as VP of sales for the luxury real estate firm’s six Houston offices, helping with strategic growth, agent recruitment and development, and sales transaction consultations.

Housing-price increases continue to gain steam

The national year-over-year gain is the highest recorded since December 2005, Craig Lazzara, managing director and global head of index investment strategy at S&P Dow Jones Indexes, said in a press release.

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Half of homes sold above asking price last month, but some wonder if demand has peaked

Housing records continue to be broken, but despite the strong numbers, data could indicate homebuyer demand is reaching a peak.

Humble: Perry Homes opens new model home, selling now in Balmoral community

Potential homebuyers can choose from 28 one- and two-story floor plans in a gated section of the master-planned community, ranging from 2,100 to 3,200 square feet and priced from the $360,000s.

Rising home prices wipe out affordability gains brought on by low interest rates, higher income

Higher income, backed up by lower mortgage rates, has expanded the reach of the average homebuyer, but an increased demand for homes has concurrently driven up prices, negating two of the three main factors in First American Financial Corp.’s Real House Price Index.  

What do home buyers really want? See how the pandemic has changed buyer preferences.

The pandemic changed the way many of us look at our living spaces. NAHB surveyed prospective buyers to see how their preferences have changed.

Huntsville: Over 900 new homes proposed for master-planned community

The proposal by developer Waterstone would add 900 new homes to an area spanning 230 acres.

NAR: Existing-home sales slide 2.7% in April on short supply

Existing-home sales slid for the third month in a row in April, declining 2.7% from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.85 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Houston’s lot inventory presents dilemma to housing market

Houston has enjoyed an exceptionally competitive and prosperous new-home market, but a tight lot inventory presents challenges to the growing market.

In Texas, five people move in for every one person who leaves

With the eighth-lowest tax rate in the country, Texas attracts people from all over.

Patten Properties donates $155K to help American veterans with PTSD

“Camp Hope is doing inspiring work for our country, and we were passionate about helping them to meet an important need for veterans during a critical time.” – Gary Sumner, managing partner for Patten Properties.

First lineup of homebuilders announced for Bridgeland’s new village in Cypress

The Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) announced seven homebuilders for Prairieland Village, the third of four villages in the 11,500-acre master-planned Bridgeland community in Cypress.

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