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Small land sales, price per acre in Texas breaks records
Small land sales and price-per-acre in Texas broke records in 2020 thanks to COVID-19, according to a 2021 edition of the Texas Small Land Sales Report that was released on July 16 by Texas Realtors.
BY TRINA THOMAS • AUG 5, 2021

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'A record breaking summer': Texas home sales sharply increasing
Texas home sales reached a new high of 114,772 homes sold in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 24.7% from the second quarter a year ago, according to the 2021-Q2 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas Realtors.
BY JOHN KELLY • AUG 1, 2021

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Local realtors and brokers see an increase in 'whisper' or 'pocket' listings
The housing market in Austin has been in demand for quite some time, but the recent surge over the past few months has left realtors scrambling to find real estate listings
BY ART BENAVIDEZ • AUG 1, 2021

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Houston area is a seller's market
The real estate market is Houston is poised to become ideal for those wanting to sell their homes.
BY ART BENAVIDEZ • AUG 1, 2021

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Remote work productivity 'same as or higher' than pre-pandemic levels as companies cut office space
Companies are cutting office space to save money as employers say that productivity is not an issue for employees that work remotely.
BY VALERIE BONK • JUL 22, 2021

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2021 Broker Owner Conference to be held at Austin in August
Re/Max LLC will be holding its 2021 Broker Owner Conference (BOC) in Austin, Texas for the first time at the JW Marriott from Sunday, Aug. 8 until Aug. 10, a press release said.
BY CHRISTINA HEATH • JUL 16, 2021

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Come home to Fort Worth's Aledo Ridge Court
The home at 1020 Aledo Ridge Court  in Fort Worth will have you saying “Wow!” This newly built home offers 3,124 square feet of living space on a single level.
BY APRIL BAMBURG • JUL 16, 2021

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Wide open, bright three floor condo now available in Austin's Hancock neighborhood
This condo feels absolutely massive, thanks to the wide-open floor plan and extremely tall ceilings. Hardwood floors flow throughout the unit, and there is a two-car garage and washer and dryer in the unit.
BY APRIL BAMBURG • JUL 16, 2021

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Texas attorney general cautions real estate industry about online 'scammers'
Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton says the real estate industry is a prime target of cyber fraud, putting everyone from buyers to sellers to renters at risk.
BY TRINA THOMAS • JUL 1, 2021

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DFW homebuilders, realtors seeing 'plenty of offers' above asking price in competitive market
Homebuilders in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are seeing an increase in demand for homes.
BY VALERIE BONK • JUN 30, 2021

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Being 'prepared, ready and able to' act fast will serve Dallas home-buyers well in white-hot market
Like many cities across the nation – and, it would seem, particularly in Texas – Dallas' housing market is in turmoil, making the home-buying process even more intimidating for prospective buyers.
BY ANDY NGHIEM • JUN 30, 2021

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Houston realtor: Local housing market 'is absolutely on fire'
As the number of home sales in Houston continues to skyrocket, folks searching for the right house to call their home will find that a majority of those on the market right now are new.
BY SOLANGE DELISLE • JUN 30, 2021

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Austin is projected to be the hottest spot in real estate for the second year in a row
The past year was a busy one for realtors in Texas, but it’s entirely possible that things aren’t going to slow down any time soon.
BY APRIL BAMBURG • JUN 30, 2021