Conroe BubbleLifehttps://conroetx.bubblelife.com/community/houston_newsThe latest news and information from Houston.https://conroetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y4YSE/Houston_is_one_of_the_best_markets_for_first-time_homebuyers.htmlHouston is one of the best markets for first-time homebuyers(Houston Agent Magazine) Houston is the No. 5 market in the United States for first-time homebuyers this spring, according to a new Zillow analysis. The listing platform ranked the 50 largest U.S. metros by metrics including rental affordability, for-sale inventory and...Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:32:45 Zhttps://conroetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y4YSF/Household_formation_grows_as_US_housing_supply_continues_to_lag.htmlHousehold formation grows as US housing supply continues to lag(Houston Agent Magazine) One thing about today’s housing market is that demand isn’t the problem. Americans are continuing to move out on their own, grow their families and even choose to live independently for longer. While mortgage rates and inventory influence the...Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:29:41 Zhttps://conroetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y4WCP/Viewpoints_Brokers_oppose_Washingtons_Millionaires_Tax.htmlViewpoints: Brokers oppose Washington’s ‘Millionaires Tax’(Houston Agent Magazine) Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6346 , a 9.9% “Millionaires Tax” on household earnings over $1 million annually, into law on March 30. “This is truly a historical step forward in rebalancing our tax code,” Ferguson said at the...Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:29:01 Zhttps://conroetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y4WCQ/Compass_International_Holdings_names_Rory_Golod_president_of_growth_to_drive_agent_success_on_AI_platform.htmlCompass International Holdings names Rory Golod president of growth to drive agent success on AI platform(Houston Agent Magazine) Compass International Holdings has named Rory Golod to the newly created role of president of growth, the company announced. In the position, Golod will focus on helping the brokerage’s network of 340,000 real estate professionals grow their...Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:43:54 Zhttps://conroetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y4LYG/New_listings_dip_52_in_Houston.htmlNew listings dip 5.2% in Houston(Houston Agent Magazine) New listings decreased 5.2% year over year in Houston as pending and closed home sales also dropped, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . Realtors added 3,814 properties to the MLS during the week...Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:18:34 Zhttps://conroetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y4JCT/Sales_underway_at_Shea_Homes_Converde_55-plus_community.htmlSales underway at Shea Homes’ Converde 55-plus community(Houston Agent Magazine) Trilogy, the active-adult arm of Shea Homes , began sales at Converde , its new active-adult community within the Evergreen master plan in Conroe. The 170-acre project includes about 540 homes reserved for buyers aged 55 and up. Three collections of...Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:42:15 Zhttps://conroetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y4GZI/Lovett_starts_final_phase_of_home_sales_at_Kolbe_Farms_hits_300-sale_milestone.htmlLovett starts final phase of home sales at Kolbe Farms, hits 300-sale milestone(Houston Agent Magazine) Houston-based developer Lovett launched the final phase of sales at Kolbe Farms, a 38-acre gated community in Spring Branch. The launch comes as the community reaches its 300th home sale. “Over the years we’ve seen something special take shape here....Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:24:33 Z