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Cotality: US home-price growth reverses slow down, picks up steam

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:29:41 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) The pace of home-price growth accelerated in May after slowing for the previous two years as buyer demand is aggressively testing the constraints of elevated mortgage rates , Cotality said in its monthly Home Price Insights report . The median home...

Schroeder & Co. Real Estate joins SERHANT.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:11:15 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Schroeder Co. Real Estate is now affiliated with SERHANT. following the brokerage’s recent expansion into Texas . Schroeder Co., led by Rylie Schroeder , was previously with eXp Realty for two years. “ Schroeder Co. has spent years building a...

Empire Homes joins builder lineup at Bridgeland

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:54:09 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Howard Hughes Communities, the developer of the Bridgeland master-planned community in Cypress, added Empire Homes to the MPC’s builder lineup. Empire will build a collection in Bridgeland’s Creekland Village , with one- and two-story offerings...

Man Arrested After Stealing Ambulance With Paramedic Inside in Tomball

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:57:40 Z

(Texas Herald News) TOMBALL, Texas — A man has been arrested after authorities say he stole a private ambulance with a paramedic still inside before abandoning the vehicle and attempting to flee on foot. According to Constable Mark Herman s Office, deputies responded...

Ongoing criminal investigation for man living at Heights home tied to murder case, Pct. 1 says

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:26:48 Z

(abc13.com (News)) Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen said there's an ongoing criminal investigation into a man claiming adverse possession of the Heights home where authorities say murder suspect Lee Gilley killed his pregnant wife in 2024.

Preliminary injunction hearing held in Zillow lawsuit against Compass, MRED

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:12:11 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) A preliminary injunction hearing requested by Zillow in May was held July 1-2 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The hearing will determine whether Zillow can continue enforcing its ban on MRED s listing feed while its...

Houston Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide at Astrodome Area Hotel

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:55:41 Z

(Texas Herald News) HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police are investigating the deaths of two children and a woman after they were found with gunshot wounds inside a hotel room in what investigators believe was an apparent murder-suicide. According to the Houston Police...

How HAR brings together public policy and political engagement

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:18:57 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) When a city council votes on a housing ordinance, when lawmakers debate property rights legislation, or when local regulation affects how homes are built, bought and sold, most Realtors see the outcome. What they often don t see are the years of work...

Succession does not mean you leave the business

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:00:02 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) For many founders, owners and high-performing leaders, the word “succession” carries an uncomfortable weight. I t sounds final. It sounds like stepping aside. For some, it even feels like losing relevance. So, they avoid it. They delay conversations....

Build your team inside ChatGPT, one role at a time

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:07 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) The most profitable agents this year won’t be the ones who hire the fastest. They’ll be the ones who build their team inside AI. ChatGPT Projects let you create roles as a marketing director, a transaction coordinator or a CEO advisor, each with its...

A Guide to Dream Con

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Visit Houston TX) Dream Con is back in Houston July 10-12, 2026 , at the George R. Brown Convention Center (1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010), for another unforgettable weekend of all things entertainment! Avenida Houston is now downtown s premier...

Have tennis outfits always been this outrageous? Kind of

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:28:00 Z

(Houston Style Magazine (Fashion)) From Naomi Osaka’s couture-inspired Wimbledon entrance to Serena Williams’ stylish return, tennis continues to prove why it remains the sport where fashion and athletic excellence have always gone hand in hand.

Conference offers safe space for gay men to unpack the stigmas, challenges of adoption and surrogacy

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:06:00 Z

(Houston Style Magazine (Health)) A married Atlanta couple is sharing their surrogacy journey to help other gay men navigate the path to parenthood while challenging misconceptions and highlighting the importance of support, education and chosen family.

The Antinozzi Group returns to Compass in Greater Houston

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:10:19 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) The Antinozzi Group , led by industry veteran Joe Antinozzi , alongside real estate professional Kristin Weaver, has returned to Compass in Greater Houston. We are thrilled to welcome The Antinozzi Group back to Compass, said Seita Jongebloed,...

MBA: Purchase applications boost mortgage activity

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:28:53 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Mortgage applications inched a bit higher in the week ended June 26, driven by a dip in mortgage rates and an increase in purchase applications, which were offset by a slip in refinancings, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The MBA’s Market...

La Porte Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in CVS Theft, Two Women with Small Children Involved

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:16:11 Z

(Texas Herald News) LA PORTE, Texas — The La Porte Police Department is asking for the public s help identifying two women and two children connected to a theft investigation at a local CVS pharmacy. According to investigators, the incident occurred during the evening...

MBA: Mortgage applications tick higher despite ‘more hawkish’ Fed tone

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:39:17 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Mortgage applications inched higher in the week ended June 19, as mortgage rates remained flat and the Federal Reserve indicated it could raise rates in the face of rising inflation, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The MBA’s Market Composite...

New REMAX program connects agents to golf-focused buyers and sellers

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:10:16 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) REMAX has announced the launch of REMAX Golf Lifestyles , a program designed to help agents cater to buyers and sellers interested in the golf lifestyle. Golf Life Navigators, a recently acquired platform by REMAX, connects golf-focused buyers and...

Exodus Women s Conference 2026: She Is Planted — A Powerful Weekend of Faith, Growth & Transformation Awaits Houston Women

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:02:00 Z

(Houston Style Magazine (Health)) Women from across Texas and beyond will gather in Houston this August for the 2026 Exodus Women’s Conference, a faith-filled weekend of worship, healing, empowerment, and spiritual growth centered on the theme, “She Is Planted.”

Home sales surge in Houston during May

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:53:31 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) May brought a flurry of activity to the Houston market as new-home sales surged to 2,169, up from 1,958 the month prior, according to the latest data from HomesUSA.com . At 109 days, the time homes spent on the market dipped from 111 in April. Homes...

Architecture from Frank Lloyd Wright’s apprentice

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:34:10 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) This nautilus-shaped home in Portland, Oregon, is the brainchild of Robert Oshatz, the apprentice of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright . The property is part of a five-home collection designed by Oshatz, located within a 90,000-square-foot...