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In upstate New York, a fairy-tale home awaits

Once upon a time in upstate New York … an enchanting tower stands. And the unique piece of real estate is up for sale.

Real estate advisors project tamer housing market in 2022

Home-price growth is expected to average about 5% this year, far below the record-breaking pace set in 2021, RCLCO reported. 

2021 ends with a bang in new-home sales

Builders started to make headway against supply-chain issues that have hampered construction of homes in the face of high demand. 

Houston rents, mortgages both on the rise and breaking records

Rising prices and rates are driving up mortgage payments which are pushing up demand for rentals.

Blackstone unit acquiring two Houston apartment communities as part of $3.7 billion deal

The properties are part of a 42-community portfolio belonging to Philadelphia-based landlord Resource REIT Inc. 

Price appreciation in new vs. existing homes: CoreLogic investigates

New homes and existing homes are appreciating at similar rates, according to a new report from CoreLogic.

Inventory falls 40% from pre-pandemic levels, as home values accelerate

Rent growth also slowed in December, posting the lowest monthly increase since February 2020.

Houston No. 3 most neighborly city in America

StorageCafe surveyed 11,000 Americans to determine what, exactly, makes a friendly community — and where those communities are.

Two executives with United Real Estate in Texas named among most influential industry leaders

United Real Estate Group CEO Dan Duffy and President Rick Haase were both named to the annual Swanepoel T3 Sixty Group SP 200 list.

Texas No. 2 state to own a ‘tiny home’

The financial service provider IPX1031 has conducted a study to determine the overall best states in which to own a tiny home.

Existing-home sales slide in December while prices continue to climb

“December saw sales retreat, but the pull back was more a sign of supply constraints than an indication of a weakened demand for housing.” — NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun

The biggest dealbreakers for U.S. homebuyers

Despite fierce competition in the housing market, nationwide, potential homebuyers still have dealbreakers — and they’re revealed in a new study by HomeAdvisor.

Housing starts rise in December on strong multifamily sector

While multifamily starts surged 13.7% compared to November, the pace of new single-family housing construction slid 2.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Home supply sees largest decline since pandemic’s start

December housing sales fell lower than they have since the start of the pandemic, a new Redfin report found.

Project aims to mentor a diverse generation of Houston real estate leaders

The Howard Hughes Corporation is partnering with Project Destined to mentor a more diverse generation of new leaders in Houston’s real estate industry.

Inflation worries sap builder confidence in January

“While lean existing home inventory and solid buyer demand are supporting the need for new construction, the combination of ongoing increases for building materials, worsening skilled labor shortages and higher mortgage rates point to declines for housing affordability in 2022.” — NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke

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