First FRESH Report of 2023 shows that inventory is still on the rise

Houston Agent Magazine 2/1 6:30A Emily Marek

The Houston Association of REALTORS® has released their First Real Estate Snapshot of Houston (FRESH) Report for January, comparing Houston’s real estate market today to that of January 2022. New listings are up 0.8% year over year, with only...

Value of multifamily housing starts up 29% in 2022

Houston Agent Magazine 2/1 5:02A Emily Marek

The amount of money spent on new construction of multifamily housing has increased year-over-year in Houston, according to Dodge Construction Network. The construction data and analytics company’s report of the 2022 Top U.S. Metropolitan Areas...

Just Listed in Spring! 24807 Pearl Crest Lane - Now Available!

Conroe BubbleLife iReporter 1/31 8:54P Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 Location-location, fantastic neighborhood amenities, exemplary rated school district & quality craftsmanship provide a ready-for-move-in opportunity that won't last long! This...

Redfin: Housing market has started to recover

Houston Agent Magazine 1/30 11:42A Liz Hughes

After hitting a new low in mid-November, the housing market has started to recover, but we’re not quite out of the woods yet, according to a new Redfin report . The company says it’s seeing a 17% increase in potential buyers requesting home...

Sueba USA brings new apartment community to the Energy Corridor

Houston Agent Magazine 1/30 9:02A Emily Marek

Developer Sueba USA announced the opening of San Estrella , an apartment community located in Houston’s Energy Corridor. Located at 13475 Rincon Drive in Houston, the San Estrella Apartments consist of 318 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom...

Just Listed in Spring! 28441 Ofallon Mills Drive - Now Available!

Conroe BubbleLife iReporter 1/30 1:54A Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 Beautiful Highland Home with no rear neighbors is conveniently located for everyday living. Thoughtful design with spacious & open living spaces perfect for entertaining. The...

Just LIsted in Conroe! 647 Maple Creek Court - Now Available!

Conroe BubbleLife iReporter 1/27 10:33A Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 Experience top-notch design features & stunning curb appeal with this certified energy-efficient Asher II plan. Enter through the grand 8ft entry door & take in the...

The 10 most-expensive active listings in Texas

Houston Agent Magazine 1/27 7:09A Emily Marek

The luxury market in Texas continues to expand in 2023, according to the Houston Association of REALTORS® list of the top 10 most-expensive active listings in Texas. The following listings were listed in the past month and represent the...

The rules for Houston sidewalks are changing

Houston Agent Magazine 1/27 5:08A Emily Marek

A new ordinance in the city of Houston will allow builders, homeowners and developers to opt out of putting sidewalk in front of homes. Houston City Council voted in favor of the ordinance on Wednesday. The “Fee in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction”...

Three Texas metros named top cities for “downtown living experience”

Houston Agent Magazine 1/26 10:52A Emily Marek

Dallas, Austin and Houston have been named three of the top cities in the country with the best downtown living experience. StorageCafe’s 2023 list of Downtown Living Hotspots ranked 30 of the nation’s most populous cities based on cost of...

Court sides with National Association of Realtors, halts antitrust investigation

Houston Agent Magazine 1/26 9:49A Patrick Regan

The Department of Justice must close its reopened antitrust investigation into the National Association of Realtors, a federal judge ruled this week. The DOJ reached a settlement with NAR in 2020 requiring NAR to improve transparency on broker...

Home sales improve as more buyers return to the market

Houston Agent Magazine 1/26 9:41A Liz Hughes

Pending home sales improved in January as more buyers returned to the market at the start of the year. According to a new Redfin report , January pending home sales had their smallest year-over-year drop in more than three months – falling 26.2%...

New-home sales rise in December

Houston Agent Magazine 1/26 6:03A John Yellig

New single-family home sales increased for the third month in a row in December, rising 2.3% month over month to an annual rate of 616,000, while the median price of a new home sold during the month dipped 3.7% compared to November, the U.S....

Proposed law would ban purchase of property by citizens of ‘hostile’ nations

Houston Agent Magazine 1/26 5:49A Emily Marek

A new bill proposed in the Texas Legislature would prohibit citizens, entities and governments from certain countries from purchasing or obtaining property in-state. Senate Bill 147 was filed by Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst, a Republican from Brenham....

Affordable senior housing coming to Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 1/25 6:28A Emily Marek

An 85-unit affordable senior housing project is coming to Houston, thanks to nonprofit organization Texas Inter-Faith Housing Corp . Located at 5811 Winsome Lane, the Westheimer Garden Villas will feature one- and two-bedroom units. Apartments...