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Houston housing market takes first steps back to normalcy in September
In a sign of potential return to normalcy, the number of closed sales in Houston actually fell during the month of September.
BY CALEB LOMBARDO
• NOV 3, 2021
Houston nonprofit attempting to keep homes in the area affordable as demand skyrockets and supply continues decline
The demand for housing in Houston is as high as it has ever been, with the real estate market continuing to set records each month.
BY CALEB LOMBARDO
• NOV 2, 2021
Harris County experiencing rapid growth as disgruntled Californians relocate
Over the past two years, an ongoing story has been the desire for California residents to relocate to Texas.
BY CALEB LOMBARDO
• NOV 2, 2021
Plano wins top spot as best place to live in Texas
Each year for the past eight years, Livability has published a data-driven list of the best places to live in America.
BY CALEB LOMBARDO
• NOV 1, 2021
Austin-area housing market showing some regression, but still a strong seller's market
For the past 24 months, home sellers across the nation have benefited from a red-hot seller's market and large inflation of housing prices.
BY CALEB LOMBARDO
• NOV 1, 2021
'Deanin' it Yourself' video channel by mechanical engineering expert aimed at helping with home repairs
Dodec Inc. Vice President Dean Lindo has a YouTube video explaining how to fix any garbage disposal, which is on a channel called "Deanin' It Yourself," aimed at people trying to fix appliances at home.
BY BOB MARTIN
• OCT 29, 2021
Houston housing market tracks 'another record year of sales' as single-family home permits increase
The Greater Houston area has reported a spike in single-family home permits within the past decade. The figures have skyrocketed higher than that of any other metropolitan area.
BY KARLA FLOREZ
• OCT 28, 2021
Plano makes list of nation's best places to live
Plano made the list of best places to live in the United States, ranking 17th on the national list by the website Livability.
BY DAVID BEASLEY
• OCT 28, 2021
Company breaks ground on Cambria hotel in downtown Austin
Stratus Development Partners broke ground Oct. 21 on the new Cambria hotel at 68 East Ave. in the Rainey Street District, the website Towers reported.
BY DAVID BEASLEY
• OCT 27, 2021
'It's a supply and demand thing': Increase in Houston rent prices noted by experts
Houston rent prices have been rising over the past year
BY JOHN KELLY
• OCT 24, 2021
Starwood Capital's $10 billion distressed real-estate fund largest in company history, CEO says
Florida-based private investment firm Starwood Capital Group announced late last week it had closed on yet another opportunistic real estate fund for more than $10 billion to invest into distressed real estate.
BY KAREN KIDD
• OCT 24, 2021
Saulsbury implements 60th cryogenic processing facility, ‘responsible for the engineering, procurement, and construction’
A nationwide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company with corporate headquarters in Odessa will design and install limited liability company Pinnacle Midstream II’s Dos Picos cryogenic processing facility in the Midland Basin.
BY TAMARA BROWNING
• OCT 24, 2021
Austin City Council gives first reading approval to MF-6 zoning for multifamily apartment project
Austin City Council unanimously voted first reading approval Oct. 14 of the rezoning of land near S. Lamar Blvd. to make way for a multifamily apartment project, despite neighborhood opposition.
BY TAMARA BROWNING
• OCT 24, 2021
Austin Housing Finance Corporation to offer home accessibility solution grants to low-income homeowners in Austin
The Austin Housing Finance Corporation announced this month they are seeking proposals from non-profit organizations in the area to provide home repairs and roofing services to homeowners that are low- and moderate-income.
BY CALEB LOMBARDO
• OCT 24, 2021
Cheaper real estate draws Californians to Texas
Cheaper real estate in Texas that has expanded over the last few years has effectively begun luring Californians to Texas.
BY ARIANA CHIARENZA
• OCT 24, 2021
Know how to add an electrical outlet anywhere
Depending on your preference, you can install an electrical outlet anywhere you want!
BY ZACHARY RICHTER
• OCT 24, 2021
Survey reveals 500,000 Harris County residents are overpaying on housing
A Harris County housing survey conducted by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research has recently found that approximately 500,000 Harris County residents are paying more for their houses than they can afford, according to a Houston Public Media report.
BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY
• OCT 23, 2021
Texas Legislature sends property tax relief bill to voters
An 11th-hour plan approved by Texas lawmakers could provide property tax relief for 5.7 million homeowners if approved by voters in May.
BY GEORGE WILLIS
• OCT 22, 2021
UT launches two projects for affordable student housing near campus 'central to the UT experience'
The University of Texas at Austin is adding housing units near the campus for more than 1,700 students, a news release said.
BY DAVID BEASLEY
• OCT 20, 2021
Houston housing market stayed hot in September, 'on track for another record year of sales'
Houston-based realtor sales on single-family homes were up 1.5% in September compared to the same time last year.
BY TRINA THOMAS
• OCT 20, 2021