Houston residential market sees annual increase in listings in November

Houston Agent Magazine 12/5 8:11A Emily Marek

Both new and active listings increased on a year-over-year basis in Houston, according to the latest First Real Estate Snapshot of Houston (FRESH) Report from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . New listings increased by 13.3% year over year,...

Is it time to change the Texas real estate license requirements?

Houston Agent Magazine 12/4 7:05A Houston Agent

Should the requirements to get a real estate license in Texas change? Take our survey and let us know. The post Is it time to change the Texas real estate license requirements? appeared first on Houston Agent Magazine .

Survey Results: 2024 Predictions

Houston Agent Magazine 12/4 7:00A Houston Agent

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2023: A respectable year for Houston real estate

Houston Agent Magazine 12/3 11:16P Cathy Treviño

Despite the fact that sales were down every month of the year, the Houston housing market performed respectably in 2023. After defying sales expectations throughout the pandemic – when we quickly learned that people needed housing just as much as...

Houston Housing Scorecard: Homes are spending more time on the market

Houston Agent Magazine 12/3 11:00P Houston Agent

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In-home cameras are changing the way real estate agents do their jobs

Houston Agent Magazine 12/3 10:55P Patrick Regan

Matt Laricy was showing a home with a remodeled kitchen, and, as he talked about the upgrades, his phone buzzed. It was a text from the sellers, who were watching Laricy live through their in-home cameras, reminding him of the year the remodel...

Jef Conn named Texas REALTORS® chairman

Houston Agent Magazine 12/1 10:48A Emily Seay

Texas REALTORS® has announced a new chairman of the board: Jef Conn of Coldwell Banker Commercial in Lubbock. A strong believer in continued professional development, Conn works closely with the Texas REALTORS® Young Professional Network to share...

Living room renovations: America’s hottest home upgrade trend

Houston Agent Magazine 12/1 10:29A Emily Seay

The term “living room renovation” was Googled 629,832 times per month. The data indicates that Americans are most interested in updating their living rooms. Examining those monthly Google searches, a new study from Storyboards , a photo wall...

Huge uptick in Houston listings as home sales surpass 2022 volumes

Houston Agent Magazine 11/30 9:44A Emily Marek

New listings surpassed 2022 volumes by 21.6% during the week ended Nov. 27, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS®. That’s an increase of approximately 300 properties. Closings also increased during...

Which Houston ZIP codes offer the most — and least — space on a $1,700 rent budget

Houston Agent Magazine 11/29 9:12A Emily Marek

The average American spends roughly $1,700 on their monthly rent, according to a new report from RentCafe . But how far does that budget stretch across the nearly 200 ZIP codes that make up the...

Strategies to maximize your real estate lead generation in 2024

Houston Agent Magazine 11/29 4:49A Matthew Clark

The real estate industry in 2024 is more dynamic and digitally driven than ever before. For real estate professionals, mastering the art of lead generation is not just a skill but a necessity. In this era, innovative strategies, particularly in...

Nan and Company to handle sales at Bella Heights

Houston Agent Magazine 11/28 3:16A Emily Marek

Nan and Company Properties ’ Developer Services Division will handle the exclusive sales and marketing for a 28-unit condominium building in the Heights. Construction is already underway at Bella Heights — located at 829 Yale St., the luxury...

Coventry Homes begins sales in The Trails

Houston Agent Magazine 11/28 2:00A Emily Marek

Coventry Homes launched sales in The Trails, a master-planned community in New Caney. The builder will offer eight floor plans on 40-foot lots, ranging in size from 1,507 to 2,421 square feet. Priced from the $250,000s, all homes will feature...

Houston new-home sales flatten in October

Houston Agent Magazine 11/27 8:38A Emily Marek

Although new-home prices decreased last month and new-home sales fell flat, HomesUSA CEO Ben Caballero says the Houston new-home market “looks strong” entering 2024. According to the latest New Home Sales Report from HomesUSA.com, new-home sales...

Existing home sales fall 14.6% annually

Houston Agent Magazine 11/27 5:43A Emily Marek

Existing home sales fell 4.1% from September to October, according to the latest report from the National Association of REALTORS® . On a year-over-year basis, the decline was even steeper at 14.6%....