CoreLogic: Pace of home-price increases slows for fourth month in a row in August

Houston Agent Magazine 10/4 10:20A John Yellig

The year-over-year pace of national home-price increases slowed for the fourth consecutive month in August but still remained in double digits, CoreLogic reported , citing its monthly Home Price Index. Home prices were up 13.5% annually and down...

American Home Shield: Average home sizes vary dramatically across the U.S.

Houston Agent Magazine 10/4 6:18A Emily Marek

The average median home size varies drastically across the country, according to American Home Shield’s 2022 American Home Size Index . Using Zillow, the home-warranty company analyzed nearly half a million home and condo listings across the U.S....

HAR FRESH Report: New and active listings up in September

Houston Agent Magazine 10/4 5:15A Emily Marek

The Houston Association of REALTORS® has released their First Real Estate Snapshot of Houston, providing a report of single-family home activity for the month of September 2022. According to the report, new listings are up 5.6% year over year...

Mortgage payments up 15% since mid-August

Houston Agent Magazine 10/3 2:03P Liz Hughes

A typical homebuyer’s mortgage payment is up 15% since mid-August, climbing $337 to a new high of $2,547, according to a new Redfin report. As mortgage rates approach 7%, Redfin found potential homebuyers are delaying or canceling plans to make a...

UNITi Montrose to bring affordable housing to renters in the Montrose district

Houston Agent Magazine 10/3 8:49A Emily Marek

Civitas Capital Group and residential development subsidiary The Shelter Companies are bringing a 238-unit, 381-bed multifamily community to Houston’s Montrose district. The development, UNITi Montrose, features flexible co-living options for...

Jose Nieto

Houston Agent Magazine 10/3 8:40A Houston Agent

Where did you grow up? I grew up in the North Side of Houston. Growing up, what did you want to be? I wanted to become an entrepreneur but was not sure of what exactly was my passion besides sales. What do you do to relax when you’re stressed? I...

Survey Results: How Houston agents feel about their brokerage

Houston Agent Magazine 10/3 12:30A Houston Agent

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Houston Housing Scorecard: Housing starts and existing home sales still down

Houston Agent Magazine 10/3 12:00A Houston Agent

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Brokerages Recalibrate: A Q&A with T3 Sixty President & CEO Jack Miller

Houston Agent Magazine 10/2 11:52P Timothy Inklebarger

Interest rates continue to climb as the market readjusts back to pre-pandemic levels, but what does it all mean for managing brokers looking to retain agents? What impact is it having on new investment and the ever-increasing supply of business...

Does recruiting REALLY solve everything?

Houston Agent Magazine 10/2 11:50P Ken Goodfellow

For years there has been a pat answer from many in the know — that whatever problems you are having with your brokerage could be solved with enhanced recruiting. As a brokerage owner (in the past), I bought into this theory, and my group was...

Save time and automate! Freshdesk is one tech tool you should not be without

Houston Agent Magazine 10/2 11:40P Anne Ewasko

In this fiercely competitive market, a modern real estate agent requires innovative technologies to succeed. Having an automated communication system is key to helping you save time to grow your business and provide your clients with the most...

TREPAC releases its new slate of supported candidates

Houston Agent Magazine 10/2 11:40P Brandon Alderete

As campaign season kicks into high gear, Texas REALTORS® is getting ready to increase the number of REALTOR® allies in elected offices at the local, state and national levels. Going into November 2022, the political landscape in Texas has shifted...

Slide into home!

Houston Agent Magazine 10/2 11:00P Emily Mack

As if a lakeside property were not fun enough, this home in Madison, Wisconsin. includes a large spiraling slide in the foyer. Built along the scenic shores of Lake Mendota, the massive house also features five?bedrooms, six?bathrooms and...

Revive wins NAR Pitch Battle

Houston Agent Magazine 9/30 4:58A Emily Marek

The National Association of Realtors® has named Revive as the winner of the 2022 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit “Pitch Battle.” This year’s Pitch Battle was hosted by Second Century Ventures in Los Angeles. Twelve finalists...

Overvalued markets increasing as mortgage rates rise

Houston Agent Magazine 9/29 7:31A Liz Hughes

Rising mortgage rates have led to a significant increase in the number of overvalued markets in the U.S., according to First American Financial’s July Real House Price Index (RHPI) . An overvalued market is one where the median existing-home sale...