Houston Pending Home Sales Up In April.
Despite homes sales declining 1.1% versus a year ago, the future looks brighter as pending home sales in Houston jumped a healthy 13.6% versus a year ago. Anecdotally, it does feel like the phones are ringing a bit more. You also have to keep in mind that 2024 was the lowest number of nationwide home sales in almost 30 years, and 2023 was only marginally better. In other words, there has to be a lot of pent-up demand building when you have two plus years of anemic economic growth in the real estate market. Let’s hope we’ve finally turned the corner. Stay tuned!
How River Oaks was Developed
The History of the River Oaks Development The video describes how River Oaks was developed as well as the architects who designed the first homes. The Hogg family was instrumental. James Hogg, the first govenor of Texas whom was born in Texas, bought the old Varner Plantation in West Columbia in 1901. He left it
Ivy Zelman discusses US Housing Market
https://youtu.be/zeZHXTarwhE?si=yvmqlUXxUUwudTd_ Ivy Zelman discusses the US housing outlook as she is joined by Kris Mikkelsen and Justin Nelson with Walker & Dunlop, who share what is happening in multifamily financing in March of 2026. Willy Walker moderates the discussion.
How I started as a Land Broker in Austin County TX
How One Phone Call Led to Jumpstarting a New Area of Real Estate Business and a Great Friendship. As I often made the drive from Dallas, TX to my hometown of Eagle Lake, TX, I kept noticing a sign not too far from Sealy on HWY 3013, advertising a property – 462 Acres For Sale.
How are Houston and DFW New Homes Selling?
How Are New Homes Selling in Houston and DFW in the Last 30 Days? By Troy Corman, founder of t2 Real Estate To get a better gauge on how new homes are selling in Dallas County and Harris County, we’ll compare sales and prices in the last 30 days (through August 27) to the same
20 Years That Changed Home Building
When Did Home Building by Craftsmen End? https://www.youtube.com/@BrentHullBrent Hull discusses the history of home building in the US, and how the focus on the mass production of new homes eliminated the highly skilled craftsmen who built all of the new homes until the 1940s. Brent Hull has a great YouTube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/@BrentHull ) where
DFW July Home Sales Leap Over 2024
July DFW Home Sales Leap Over 2024. DFW area home sales rebounded with healthy gains over July of 2024. Collin County led the way with a robust 18.5% gain. Obviously, some of the gain can be attributed to new home subdivisions stretching north of the metroplex. According to NTREIS, it was Collin’s highest July home sales