Wendy Bernstein joins Compass

Houston Agent Magazine 5/22 3:55A Emily Marek

Wendy Bernstein is now affiliated with Compass in Houston. She was previously an agent with Bernstein Realty . A longtime industry veteran, Bernstein has lived in Houston for over 50 years and first obtained her real estate license in the 1980s....

Toll Brothers to build at Wildtree in Magnolia

Houston Agent Magazine 5/21 10:43A Emily Marek

Toll Brothers is building a new-home community later this year at Wildtree, a Magnolia master-planned community. Toll Brothers at Wildtree will feature one- and two-story homes on 60-foot lots. Pricing is expected to start in the mid-$500,000s....

Debunking 80/20: New data shows it’s 65/20

Houston Agent Magazine 5/21 7:55A Jacqui Mueller

The well-known 80/20 rule in real estate has driven how agents perceive the success of their colleagues: 20% of agents close 80% of the deals. New data released by CoreLogic/Cotality , and examined by noted industry researcher Mike DelPrete ,...

HAR: Housing market ‘solid and steady’ in April

Houston Agent Magazine 5/19 10:37A Emily Marek

The Houston housing market showed signs of “continued stability” in April, the Houston Association of REALTORS® said in its latest Housing Market Update . via HAR Single-family home sales declined 1.1% year over year in April, the association’s...

Lily Jang joins BHGRE Gary Greene

Houston Agent Magazine 5/19 4:18A Emily Marek

Lily Jang is now affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene . She was formerly a top producer with Keller Williams Memorial . A former news anchor, Jang had a career in broadcast journalism before earning her license as a...

NAHB: Builder confidence drops in May on tariff uncertainty

Houston Agent Magazine 5/16 3:55A John Yellig

Builder confidence fell sharply in May, dropping to its lowest level since November 2023, the National Association of Home Builders reported, citing the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. The decline comes as builders are rattled by tariff...

NAR: Affordability gap persists despite improvements in housing supply

Houston Agent Magazine 5/15 11:35A Jacqui Mueller

After years of record-low housing inventory , the market is starting to look up. Across much of the U.S., available homes are increasing thanks in large part to a construction surge during the pandemic years when mortgage rates w ere at historic...

NAR names REACH class of 2025

Houston Agent Magazine 5/15 10:24A John Yellig

The National Association of Realtors ® strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures , named eight real estate technology firms for its 2025 REACH scale-up program . The companies will receive education, mentorship, networking opportunities...

Home sales skyrocketed 167% in this Houston neighborhood

Houston Agent Magazine 5/13 7:44A Emily Marek

Brookshire was the hottest community in Houston during the first three months of 2025, according to a quarterly report from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . Home sales jumped 167.7% year over year in the western Houston suburb, with 83...

NAR: GOP tax plan ‘very positive’ for real estate

Houston Agent Magazine 5/13 6:51A John Yellig

The National Association of REALTORS® applauded the first draft of the Republican tax plan as very positive for real estate, citing five provisions that were high on NAR s list of priorities. These included expanded or preserved deductions for...

Nasir Qureshi

Houston Agent Magazine 5/13 4:12A Houston Agent

What was your most interesting job before going into real estate? Senior Paralegal Where did you grow up? Houston Growing up, what did you want to be? An author and a professional orator What do you do to relax when you’re stressed? Watch comedy...

BHGRE Gary Greene honored for lead generation in 2024

Houston Agent Magazine 5/12 5:41A Emily Marek

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene earned the Gold Award from Anywhere Leads, the lead generation arm of Anywhere Real Estate. “I am thrilled to congratulate Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene on their achievement of...

Bernstein Realty celebrates 40 years in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 5/9 9:21A Emily Marek

Bernstein Realty celebrated its 40th anniversary of real estate operations in Houston. Founded in 1985, the brokerage began as a small office at Bunker Hill. Today, the company is still led by Founder, President and Broker Amy Bernstein and...

Pending and closed listings inch up in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 5/9 8:24A Emily Marek

Both pending and closed listings increased year over year in Houston during the week ended May 5, the Houston Association of REALTORS® said in its Weekly Activity Snapshot. Closed home sales increased 1.7% year over year, with 2,363 homes sold...

NAR: Staging a home can increase sale price by up to 10%

Houston Agent Magazine 5/9 6:22A Jacqui Mueller

Homes that are professionally staged not only attract more attention from potential buyers— they also sell faster and for more money, according to data from the National Association of Realtors’® 2025 Profile of Home Staging . The report, which...