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Market for new homes outperforms that of existing ones in April

Fri, 29 May 2026 03:41:59 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) The market for new homes outperformed the one for existing homes in April despite a slowdown in the pace of sales. New homes sold at a seasonally adjusted an nual rate of 622,000, which represents a 6.2% decline from the upwardly revised pace of...

How real estate agents can help clients finance Airbnb properties

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:56 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Short-term rental investing has become one of the most active segments of the Houston-area investment market, and many real estate agents are working with buyers who need clear guidance on how Airbnb financing actually works. Most investors already...

Survey Results: How Houston agents use tech in their business

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:17:14 Z

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Become a lighthouse keeper on Chesapeake Bay

Wed, 27 May 2026 03:17:48 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Ever wanted to serve as a beacon for the Chesapeake Bay? This $450,000 lighthouse listing in Reedville, Virginia , could be the perfect fit. Towering over waters near the mouth of the Potomac River, this lighthouse — with a fully-functional...

Cotality: Home-price growth slows amid buyer/seller ‘standoff’

Wed, 27 May 2026 03:07:57 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) The pace of annualized home-price growth slowed again in March, slipping to 0.66% from 0.75% as buyers and sellers remained in a standoff, Cotality said, citing the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index . Month over month, March s price increase...

Houston new-home sales bounce back in April

Thu, 21 May 2026 06:46:45 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Houston new-home sales increased month over month in April, bouncing back from a sluggish start to the spring homebuying season in March, according to the latest data from HomesUSA.com . Buyers purchased 1,958 new homes during the month, up from...

Housing starts top expectations in April

Thu, 21 May 2026 06:09:18 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Housing starts declined month over month in April but still topped consensus expectations in a sign that builders are cautious but remain active. Total new construction, which includes single-family and multifamily residences, slipped 2.8% from an...

BHGRE Gary Green named to CIH | Leads Network President’s Club

Thu, 21 May 2026 04:44:39 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene received both the Platinum Award and Presidents Club Award from the Compass International Holdings | Leads Network. The Platinum Award represents top-performing brokerages in the CIH network, while the...

MRED cuts Zillow’s access to listing data

Wed, 20 May 2026 06:13:13 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Midwest Real Estate Data has revoked Zillow’s access to its licensed listing data for display on its consumer websites, shortly following the antitrust lawsuit Zillow filed against MRED and Compass . MRED claims that Zillow decided not to display...

Off-tilt abode in Marietta, Georgia

Wed, 20 May 2026 04:55:41 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) No, these aren’t crooked listing photos. This cube-shaped abode in Marietta, Georgia, just simply looks like it’s tilted about 45 degrees off its axis. 2965 Pond View Court (Photo credit: Whitney Morris with Blue Dot Photos) Everything’s level on the...

NAR: Pending home sales gain ground in April

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:25:13 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Pending home sales rose 1.4% month over month and 3.2% year over year in April, the National Association of REALTORS® said, citing its Pending Home Sales Report . Regionally, pending sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest and West but declined in the...