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It takes 6.3 years to break even on homeownership in Houston

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:23:41 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Nationwide, it takes six years to break even on homeownership, down from an all-time high of 8.4 years in 2023. However, that timeline is slightly longer in Houston at 6.3 years, according to new data from Zillow . In its new Rent vs. Buy analysis,...

First America Homes expands into DFW market

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:35:02 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Houston-based First America Homes , the homebuilding arm of The Signorelli Company, expanded into the Dallas-Fort Worth market with the acquisition of 81 homesites at the Leonard Trails community in Anna . “Our expansion into Dallas-Fort Worth...

Realtor.com: Buyers ‘rewarding’ sellers for adjusted listing price expectations

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:27:33 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Median list prices declined 2.4% nationwide to $429,500 in May, representing the seventh-straight month of year-over-year decreases and the largest annual drop since 2017, according to the latest Monthly Housing Trends Report from Realtor.com . The...

Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corp. for $8.5B

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:37:44 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Berkshire Hathaway is acquiring Taylor Morrison Home Corp. for approximately $8.5 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026. Taylor Morrison is a national community developer and homebuilder with over 350 communities...

Who’s Who in Houston Residential Real Estate 2026

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:00:55 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Welcome to the 13th annual Who’s Who in Houston Residential Real Estate. This special edition showcases the top professionals in the residential real estate market — the agents and loan officers who elevate each transaction so every client can relax....

Why authenticity is the currency of the future

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:30:51 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Technology is the assistant. Authenticity is the advantage. In today’s market, it is very easy to get caught up in automation. AI is everywhere. CRMs are smarter. Bots can write emails, create captions, draft scripts, build workflows and respond to...

Your voice is four times faster than your fingers. Are you using it?

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:30:39 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) You are leaving time on the table every single day. Not because you are not working hard enough. Because you are typing when you could be talking. The average person speaks at 150 words per minute (National Center for Voice and Speech). Keyboard...

Market for new homes outperforms that of existing ones in April

Fri, 29 May 2026 03:41:59 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) The market for new homes outperformed the one for existing homes in April despite a slowdown in the pace of sales. New homes sold at a seasonally adjusted an nual rate of 622,000, which represents a 6.2% decline from the upwardly revised pace of...

How real estate agents can help clients finance Airbnb properties

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:56 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Short-term rental investing has become one of the most active segments of the Houston-area investment market, and many real estate agents are working with buyers who need clear guidance on how Airbnb financing actually works. Most investors already...

Survey Results: How Houston agents use tech in their business

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:17:14 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) The post Survey Results: How Houston agents use tech in their business appeared first on Houston Agent Magazine .

Become a lighthouse keeper on Chesapeake Bay

Wed, 27 May 2026 03:17:48 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Ever wanted to serve as a beacon for the Chesapeake Bay? This $450,000 lighthouse listing in Reedville, Virginia , could be the perfect fit. Towering over waters near the mouth of the Potomac River, this lighthouse — with a fully-functional...

Cotality: Home-price growth slows amid buyer/seller ‘standoff’

Wed, 27 May 2026 03:07:57 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) The pace of annualized home-price growth slowed again in March, slipping to 0.66% from 0.75% as buyers and sellers remained in a standoff, Cotality said, citing the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index . Month over month, March s price increase...