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Friday, Jun 14

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Here’s where to find the biggest new apartments in Texas

Certain Texas cities rank among the top in the country for large apartment sizes, according to a report from RentCafe.

Thursday, Jun 13

22

Lorannette Lewis joins COMPASS in Houston Heights

Lorannette Lewis is now affiliated with the Houston Heights office of COMPASS. She was formerly an agent with In Town Properties.

HAR: New listings remain high in Houston

New listings in Houston exceeded 2023 volumes for the tenth week in a row.

Wednesday, Jun 12

Houston home prices hit all-time high in May

Despite severe weather, the Houston housing market saw strong activity in May, including record-breaking home prices.

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This is now the most expensive home for sale in Houston

A Hunters Creek estate has returned to the market and reclaimed its position as the most expensive listing in Houston at nearly $50 million.

Tuesday, Jun 11

23

Sienna expands amenity offerings

Sienna, a master-planned community from Johnson Development in Missouri City, opened two new amenities: the Sawmill Event Pavilion and Sawmill Beach Club.

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The top home trends for summer 2024

With warm weather heating up much of the United States, many homeowners are craving new summer styles for their living spaces.

Monday, Jun 10

23

Texans are spending big money on home renovations

Dallas and Houston rank in the top 10 cities for home renovation spending, according to a report from Pro Tool Reviews.

Friday, Jun 7

19

Tricoast Homes breaks ground on Summer Place

Tricoast Homes broke ground on its first proprietary community, Summer Place, a 67-home community in Montgomery.

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Houston residential market sees home-sale gains

Closings increased 9.2%, with 2,688 homes sold compared to 2,461 during the same week in 2023.

Thursday, Jun 6

21

Rental home community opens in Sunterra

Eden at Sunterra, a new, single-family rental development within the master-planned community of Sunterra, is now open.

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How are your real estate business relationships?

How are your business relationships and how important are they to real estate success? Take our survey and let us know.

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Average listing price increases in Houston

A year ago, the average listing price in Houston was $441,748. In May 2024, it increased to $456,026.

Wednesday, Jun 5

17

The McGuire Team launches with COMPASS

The agents were formerly affiliated with Nan and Company Properties.

Tuesday, Jun 4

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Guaranteed Rate raises more than $1 million for military nonprofits

The money raised will go to nonprofit organizations that support the U.S. military community.

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Magnolia ISD buys land in Kresston for elementary school

Magnolia Independent School District purchased 15.7 acres of land in Kresston for a new elementary school.

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Starwood Land opens lazy river amenities in two Houston-area communities

Over Memorial Day weekend, Starwood Land celebrated the grand opening of lazy river amenities in two master-planned communities: Sunterra in Katy and Sierra Vista in Rosharon.

Monday, Jun 3

13

Who’s Who in Houston Residential Real Estate 2024

The 2024 edition of Who’s Who in Houston Residential Real Estate recognizes agents, brokers, lenders, developers, association executives and affiliates who dedicate themselves to the local real estate industry.

Rules of engagement: How to create attention grabbing social media content

Staying top of mind in real estate requires a regular presence on social media and a little strategy: Know where your audience is and give them the information they want.

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Crafting a presence: Social media for (relative) beginners

You don't need to be an influencer. However, every working agent should manage some type of social media presence, if only to demonstrate you’re still in business.

Lessons from building a successful real estate podcast

Matt Laricy debuted his real estate video podcast Laricy Live on YouTube five years ago. Today he has 32,000 subscribers.

Identify AI’s pain points and keep your authenticity

Artificial intelligence tools have flooded the market in the last two years, but AI has its drawbacks, just like any newish technology.

How to embrace and implement new tech

Nicole Konsler of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate offers tips for adopting new real estate technology.

Survey Results: Utilizing social media in real estate

We asked, you answered! Here's how local real estate agents are using social media to market their services.

Friday, May 31

23

Home sales and inventory on the rise in Houston

Amid increased home sales, prospective buyers had a lot more choices when entering the market this past month.

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How the Houston Association of Realtors fuels success through education and professional development

HAR is committed to providing its 48,000 members with the resources for ongoing success.

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Inventory of new listings continues to expand in Houston

Realtors entered 3,310 new listings into the MLS during the week, a 19.1% increase over the same week in 2023, when 2,780 properties were added to the market.

Thursday, May 30

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Former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward lists Houston home for $2 million

Hines Ward, a former wide receiver and Super Bowl MVP for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has listed his Cypress home for $2.1 million.

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HAR partners with RentSpree

The Houston Association of REALTORS® recently partnered with RentSpree, a rental software provider for agents, landlords and renters.

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A pyramid in paradise

On Hawaii’s Big Island, in Ocean View, a pyramid bungalow is embedded into the earth. It's listed for roughly $1.3 million.