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Mortgage applications down slightly as some consumers wait for another rate drop

A new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows a slight drop in mortgage application volume amid expectations of further mortgage rate reductions.

Top Texas Realtors offer social media strategies during COVID-19

Are you making the most of social media opportunities? Three Texas agents share their secret strategies.

Wallethub: Texas has among the most COVID-19 restrictions in the nation

A new report from the financial website Wallethub ranks each state on COVID-19 restrictions.

Real Estrange: If walls could talk

Maxine Davis Phillips and Steve Phillips spent $32 million renovating the Georgian-style home, which is on the grounds of a former stop on the underground railroad and later served as home to a group of Franciscan friars.

iBuyer activity down 88% in Q2

The biggest players in the iBuyer market closed up shop at the beginning of the pandemic, and a new report shows the numbers.

New report highlights down payment programs to assist first-time buyers

More than 2,000 down payment and closing cost assistance programs are available to help eligible buyers, according to the latest 2020 Homeownership Program Index.

August was a hot month for the high-end Houston market

Houston real estate registered another strong performance in August, as sales in the luxury market skyrocketed more than 40% compared to a year earlier.

HAR releases list of 10 most expensive homes sold in August

Eight Houston agents sold homes priced between nearly $3 million and just under $6 million last month.

CoreLogic: Foreclosures could double by 2022

Serious delinquencies are expected to rise — particularly among lower-income households, small business owners and for those working in sectors hard hit by the pandemic.

Unemployment down in August, but long-term damage continues

The U.S. economy added 1.4 million new jobs in August, but one economist warns that permanent job losses are a bigger problem.

NAR: Fort Bend County among the best to work from home in the nation

Working from home as an ongoing trend will greatly change the landscape of where people buy homes, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

Houston makes list of top cities for women entrepreneurs

A new report names Houston No. 11 among top 15 cities for women business owners.

Gender pay gap in commercial real estate grows to ‘staggering’ levels

This year’s release of the CREW Network’s benchmark study shows some backsliding in the industry, though there were a few bright spots as well.

CDC imposes eviction moratorium through 2020

Real estate industry associations oppose the decision and are calling on Congress to provide rental assistance to housing providers.

Ige Johnson awarded membership in RE/MAX Hall of Fame

RE/MAX Generation Humble Agent Ige Johnson has been inducted into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame for earning more than $1 million in commissions.

Inventory Intel: Coventry Homes to offer new homes at affordable prices

Houston builder Coventry Homes will introduce new home designs priced from the mid-$200,000s in Sienna, a 10,800-acre community located in Missouri City.

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