Rising sea levels and fluctuating lakes are threatening coastal communities

Houston Agent Magazine 6/4 11:55P Lotus Abrams

Coastal cities have long attracted homebuyers seeking waterfront properties with scenic views and beach access. Climate change, however, is causing the seas to rise and fluctuating lake levels on the Great Lakes to become more pronounced, posing...

How to generate leads and strike gold on Instagram

Houston Agent Magazine 6/4 11:50P Lee Davenport

Let’s play a quick round of “Guess Who?” — marketing tech edition. Google is jealous that 40% of Gen Z use me [along with TikTok] as their top search engine. I’m the No. 1 social media platform for people to connect with brands [like realty...

Predictive AI tools to consider in 2023

Houston Agent Magazine 6/4 11:40P Anne Ewasko

The change brought on by artificial intelligence (AI) has begun. It has already made possible self-driving cars and voice-activated home systems; now it is changing the playing field for real estate agents, as well. Understanding the potential...

Migration between major brokerages in 2023

Houston Agent Magazine 6/4 11:37P Emily Mack

As the post-pandemic market continues to shift, agents are shifting, too —?often to other brokerages. The first quarter of 2023 shows some serious agent fluctuation at many of the country’s biggest...

The impact of YPN for new or experienced Texas Realtors®

Houston Agent Magazine 6/4 11:10P Jessica Holmes

Being involved in a YPN (Young Professionals Network) is crucial for any budding entrepreneur or aspiring business professional. For a new real estate agent, the decision to be involved in a group of other professionals or Realtors® can have a...

Survey Results: How is AI shaping real estate?

Houston Agent Magazine 6/4 11:05P Houston Agent

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Houston Housing Scorecard: Inventory still climbing

Houston Agent Magazine 6/4 11:00P Houston Agent

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A treehouse in paradise

Houston Agent Magazine 6/4 11:00P Emily Mack

Live out your Hawaiian dream in this massive treehouse. Suspended 20 feet high in the lush treetops, just five miles from Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, the home is located on three acres of native forest space. The house itself includes 500...

A Hollywood mansion — truly

Houston Agent Magazine 6/4 10:55P Emily Mack

Located in Davenport, Florida, at 1021 Fantasy Dr., the street name says it all. This bold mansion is designed to give visitors the true Hollywood experience — right from the giant Oscar entryway. The home also includes 20 bedrooms, 25 bathrooms,...

Survey: Working with first-time homebuyers in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 6/1 3:16P Houston Agent

How are Houston real estate professionals finding and working with first-time homebuyers? Take our survey and let us know. The post Survey: Working with first-time homebuyers in Houston appeared first on Houston Agent Magazine .

Home price growth slows as inventory fell in May

Houston Agent Magazine 6/1 10:17A Liz Hughes

The growth of home prices slowed in May, and inventory continued to shrink, according to a new Realtor.com report. Realtor.com’s May Monthly Housing Trends Report found active inventory fell in 21 of 50 of the largest metros as fewer sellers are...

HAR FRESH Report: Active listings up 44.5% in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 6/1 6:56A Emily Marek

Active listings rose 44.5% year over year in May, according to the First Real Estate Snapshot of Houston report from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . There were 19,861 properties in the Multiple...

Most adults support housing densification in their neighborhood

Houston Agent Magazine 6/1 4:11A Emily Marek

A majority of adults — more than 80% — would support building more homes in their neighborhood in order to boost housing affordability, according to a new report from Zillow . These new homes are envisioned as “missing middle housing,” such as...

Showings continue to increase over 2022 levels

Houston Agent Magazine 5/31 10:26A Emily Marek

New, pending and closed listings are down in Houston — but consumer traffic at showings indicates that there is still significant demand in the Houston market. Traffic at property showings, via HAR...

Ashton Woods to celebrate grand opening of Oakwood Estates

Houston Agent Magazine 5/31 5:49A Emily Marek

Ashton Woods Homes will celebrate the grand opening of its Waller community, Oakwood Estates, in a June 15 event with food and prize giveaways. “Oakwood Estates is the perfect location for those seeking a quiet, unhurried lake lifestyle,” said...