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

Houston Agent Magazine 6/24 9:39A John Yellig

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...

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

Houston Agent Magazine 6/24 9:10A Chayil Dozier

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...

Home sales surge in Houston during May

Houston Agent Magazine 6/24 6:53A Elizabeth Kanzeg Rowland

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....

Architecture from Frank Lloyd Wright’s apprentice

Houston Agent Magazine 6/24 4:34A Emily Marek

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...

Shveta Sharma

Houston Agent Magazine 6/18 6:37A Houston Agent

What was your most interesting job before going into real estate? Before real estate, I spent 17-plus years in corporate tax and tax technology. It might not sound glamorous, but I analyzed complex financial data, researched tax laws, solved...

NAR: Existing-home sales, median home price projected to rise 4% in 2026

Houston Agent Magazine 6/18 4:57A Jacqui Mueller

Existing-home sales and the median home price are forecast to rise 4% this year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun . Rates, jobs and long-term outlook Yun said mortgage rates are projected to average...

JPAR founder JP Piccinini joins Real as growth leader

Houston Agent Magazine 6/18 4:00A Emily Marek

JP Piccinini is now a part of The Real Brokerage , joining the company as a growth leader. Piccinini is the founder of JP Associates, REALTORS, or JPAR . The Texas-based agent has 20 years of residential real experience. Under his leadership,...

BHGRE Gary Greene opens new office at Sugar Creek Center in Sugar Land

Houston Agent Magazine 6/16 10:21A Emily Marek

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene has opened a new office in Sugar Land at Sugar Creek Center, moving from its prior Sugar Land location. Located at 1 Sugar Creek Center Blvd., the new...

Judge rejects CoStar’s brief opposing Zillow’s motion in MRED legal battle

Houston Agent Magazine 6/16 8:49A Jacqui Mueller

A judge has rejected an amicus curiae brief filed on June 10 by CoStar Group , the operator of Homes.com, which opposed Zillow’s motion in its legal battle between MRED . The filing came shortly after a federal judge granted Zillow a preliminary...

Zillow: These paint colors could raise home values by up to $2,000

Houston Agent Magazine 6/16 6:51A Elizabeth Kanzeg Rowland

Smart sellers can maximize their home’s sale value with something as simple as a coat of paint in a strategic color, according to a new report from Zillow . Buyers may be willing to pay up to $2,277 more for homes painted in trendy interior...

Reduced in Houston! Now $475,000!

Tomball BubbleLife iReporter 6/15 5:34A Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 Ready to start your real estate investment portfolio? This Houston duplex is an excellent opportunity for homeowners and investors alike--live in one unit and rent the other,...

Reduced in Conroe! Now $350,000!

Tomball BubbleLife iReporter 6/15 5:27A Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 Excellent investment opportunity: the property is currently leased through July 31, 2027. Welcome to this charming home in the highly sought-after Jacobs Reserve community,...

Reduced in Conroe! Now $375,000!

Tomball BubbleLife iReporter 6/15 5:20A Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 NEVER FLOODED! Charming single story home in the well established, golf community of River Plantation in Conroe, TX. The homeowner's care and attention to detail shine...

Reduced in Conroe! Now $224,000!

Tomball BubbleLife iReporter 6/15 4:57A Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 Welcome to this beautifully maintained, energy-efficient home in the Ladera Trails community. This turnkey property offers an exceptional value! The open-concept floor plan...

StoneManor Homes opens models at Grand Magnolia MPC

Houston Agent Magazine 6/15 3:52A Emily Marek

StoneManor Homes officially opened models at its Grand Magnolia master-planned community in Magnolia. The model home at Grand Magnolia (via StoneManor Homes) The builder will celebrate the milestone...