OneTrust Home Loans names Christine Madrid as SVP

Houston Agent Magazine 7/26 6:09A Patrick Regan

Christine Madrid has been named senior vice president/director of builder at OneTrust Home Loans, the company announced. In her role, Madrid will lead expansion of the company’s national builder joint-venture division. “I am incredibly excited to...

Housing data still leans in favor of sellers, REALTORS® Confidence Index shows

Houston Agent Magazine 7/24 8:25A Patrick Regan

It s still a strong sellers’ housing market, but optimism about increased buyer and seller traffic remains muted, the REALTORS® Confidence Index shows. The index from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) said days on the market are down,...

Houston inventory jumps over 40%

Houston Agent Magazine 7/23 6:09A Emily Marek

Even as greater Houston home sales increased 2.7% year over year, local inventory jumped 40.8% in June, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report . Houston registered the third-highest number of closed transactions last month, with 7,518...

New listings take sharp decline in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 7/19 8:55A Emily Marek

The Houston real estate market was impacted by power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl during the 28th week of the year, as evidenced by the sharp decline in new listings. According to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of...

Houston lease prices hit an all-time high in June

Houston Agent Magazine 7/19 4:42A Emily Marek

The average lease price for a Houston single-family rental reached a record high of $2,373 in June — a 1.3% increase year over year — according to the latest Rental Market Update from the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR). As prices reached...

Meadow Park now open in Conroe

Houston Agent Magazine 7/18 5:00A Emily Marek

Meadow Park, a new-home community from First America Homes , is now open in Conroe. Located at the intersection of Hwy 105 and Willis Waukegan, Meadow Park is zoned to Conroe Independent School District . The community features homes sized from...

TL Nguyen joins Cornerstone Capital as vice president of marketing

Houston Agent Magazine 7/17 3:00A Emily Marek

Thu-Lynn “TL” Nguyen joined Cornerstone Capital Bank and will serve as the company’s vice president of marketing. Nguyen formerly served as vice president of marketing for InterLinc Mortgage. Nguyen has 15 years of experience in the mortgage...

Houston home sales cooled in June

Houston Agent Magazine 7/16 9:32A Emily Marek

via HAR Houston home sales slowed for the second month in a row in June, according to the latest Market Update from the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR). Single-family home sales fell 11.6% year...

Falling mortgage rates, increased supply create opportunities for homebuyers

Houston Agent Magazine 7/16 8:12A Liz Hughes

Despite record high prices, two factors are creating opportunities for homebuyers this summer: falling mortgage rates and rising supply, according to a new Redfin report. Homebuyers are finally gaining some purchasing power now that mortgage...

Many of the fastest-growing suburbs are in Texas

Houston Agent Magazine 7/16 6:30A Emily Marek

Suburban and exurban growth is outpacing that of major cities across the United States, and Texas is no exception. In fact, according to a report from StorageCafe , seven of the top 20 fastest-growing housing markets are located in the Lone Star...

Houzz: The top outdoor home trends for 2024

Houston Agent Magazine 7/11 4:24A Emily Marek

Summer is underway, and many homeowners are looking for ways to upgrade their outdoor spaces so they can enjoy the heat in style. The home renovation site Houzz surveyed homeowners who undertook...

How much value do renovations add to fixer-uppers across Texas?

Houston Agent Magazine 7/10 8:30A Emily Marek

Renovating a fixer-upper is one way to add significant value to a residential property — but just how much value can homeowners add in the Lone Star State? Frontdoor analyzed the cost, added value and profit margin for renovated homes in cities...

Guaranteed Rate rebrands itself as Rate

Houston Agent Magazine 7/10 7:52A Houston Agent

Guaranteed Rate has rebranded itself simply as Rate and unveiled a new logo, the mortgage company announced Tuesday. “Rate’s rebrand is more than just a name change; it represents a new era of growth and innovation. The company remains dedicated...

Coventry Homes launches affordable homes project in Westridge Cove

Houston Agent Magazine 7/9 8:48A Emily Marek

Coventry Homes will offer affordably priced homes in Westridge Cove, a new-home community by Tri Pointe Homes in Conroe. Homes will be priced from the $200,000s and range from 1,200 to 2,500 square feet. Interior features include flex rooms, game...

Newmark Homes and Envision Title launch NewVision Title

Houston Agent Magazine 7/9 5:00A Emily Marek

In a strategic partnership, Newmark Homes and Envision Title have formed NewVision Title, a title company that will primarily serve Newmark Homes customers in the Houston area. The new entity will be located at Newmark’s corporate office at the...