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...

Builders open models at Grange

Houston Agent Magazine 5/7 7:21A Emily Marek

Model homes are now open for viewing at Grange , a Katy master-planned community from Johnson Development. Seven builders are showcasing new-home options in Grange’s model home park, located at 405 Dove Meadow Lane. David Weekley Homes, Drees...

Cotality: Pace of home-price growth slows in March on economic concerns

Houston Agent Magazine 5/7 6:11A John Yellig

The pace U.S. home-price growth slowed in March, as concerns about personal finances, employment and potential tariff impacts cooled an already lukewarm spring housing market, Cotality, formerly CoreLogic, said in its monthly Home Price Insights...

FRESH: For-sale and rental listings rise in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 5/6 7:35A Emily Marek

Both new and active listings increased on an annual basis in Houston last month, according to the First Real Estate Snapshot of Houston (FRESH) Report from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . Realtors added 12,907 properties to the MLS, a...

How Houston agents define luxury real estate

Houston Agent Magazine 5/5 2:00A Houston Agent

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How to turn your real estate CE into a competitive edge

Houston Agent Magazine 5/5 12:00A Houston Agent

Real estate continuing education (CE) isn’t just another regulatory box to check off. When used strategically, it can make tangible impacts that set you apart in a competitive market and even take your career to new heights. Here are three ways...