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Here’s a snapshot of Houston’s market last week

The Houston Association of Realtors offers a look at market activity last week.

Waiting to buy in Houston could mean higher mortgage payments

We live in uncertain times and clients these days, perhaps more than ever, are asking themselves if now is the right time to buy. Fence-sitters beware, though, says a new study from Zillow, which notes that waiting could mean

Empire Continental Land buys 221 acres in Magnolia

Construction on the 700-home community in Magnolia will begin in 2022.

National Association of Realtors political contributions in 2018 and 2020

The lists below detail campaign contributions by the National Association of Realtors in 2020 and 2018. The info is via opensecrets.org. 2020  Recipient Total From Individuals From Organization Recipient Type View Type Chamber Gonzalez Jenniffer $2,000 $2,000 $0 Candidate

The 401 (k) of real estate: the 1031 like-kind exchange

By Dan Wagner, Senior Vice President of The Inland Real Estate Group There is a misconception that Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 like-kind-exchanges are a tool for the rich to dodge real-estate taxes.  This notion twists and contorts the

Here’s a snapshot of Houston’s market last week

The Houston Association of Realtors offers a look at market activity last week.

Biden moves to reverse Trump housing policy

The order directs the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to reexamine Trump Administration changes to Obama-era fair housing rules.

First-time Houston homebuyers face bidding wars from wealthy out-of-towners

“Homeowners will see the value of their homes rise, but first-time homebuyers will face tougher competition from out-of-towners with big budgets.” — Daryl Fairweather, Redfin chief economist

DACA members now eligible for FHA loans

CBC Mortgage Agency, a nationally chartered finance agency, applauded the decision, noting in a press release that 85% of individuals in the DACA program are Hispanic and account for over a third of CBCMA borrowers.

This ghost town museum could be yours

Located in the historic wild west town of Pearce, Arizona, the Soto Bros. and Renaud Store was opened in 1896 and restored in 2019.

Here’s a snapshot of Houston’s market last week

The Houston Association of Realtors offers a look at market activity last week.

RE/MAX: Home sales up 22%

It was the 5th best month of the year and outperformed most of 2019.

Apartment construction is booming in these two Houston suburbs

The flight to the suburbs has become a growing preference for buyers, but renters are also finding respite in the outskirts of larger metro areas. That could help continue to drive new construction of apartments in suburbs across the country, according to a new report from Rent Cafe.

Nearly 10,000 homes sold in Houston in December

The decline of home mortgage interest rates is continuing to fuel homebuying demand in December, pushing the median home-sale price up 13% nationwide to $334,300, according to a new report from online broker Redfin.

Houston housing market set new records in 2020, says HAR

Real estate’s designation as an ‘essential service’ was the key, as Realtors provided critically needed housing to consumers throughout the year.

This farmhouse is a work of art

Famed architect Joe Boggs transformed this northern Virginia farmhouse into a modern work of art that’s been featured in publications like The Washington Post and Builder magazine.

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