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MBA: Mortgage applications tick higher despite ‘more hawkish’ Fed tone

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:39:17 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Mortgage applications inched higher in the week ended June 19, as mortgage rates remained flat and the Federal Reserve indicated it could raise rates in the face of rising inflation, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The MBA’s Market Composite...

New REMAX program connects agents to golf-focused buyers and sellers

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:10:16 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) REMAX has announced the launch of REMAX Golf Lifestyles , a program designed to help agents cater to buyers and sellers interested in the golf lifestyle. Golf Life Navigators, a recently acquired platform by REMAX, connects golf-focused buyers and...

Home sales surge in Houston during May

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:53:31 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) May brought a flurry of activity to the Houston market as new-home sales surged to 2,169, up from 1,958 the month prior, according to the latest data from HomesUSA.com . At 109 days, the time homes spent on the market dipped from 111 in April. Homes...

Architecture from Frank Lloyd Wright’s apprentice

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:34:10 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) This nautilus-shaped home in Portland, Oregon, is the brainchild of Robert Oshatz, the apprentice of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright . The property is part of a five-home collection designed by Oshatz, located within a 90,000-square-foot...

Shveta Sharma

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:37:08 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) What was your most interesting job before going into real estate? Before real estate, I spent 17-plus years in corporate tax and tax technology. It might not sound glamorous, but I analyzed complex financial data, researched tax laws, solved problems...

NAR: Existing-home sales, median home price projected to rise 4% in 2026

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:57:15 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Existing-home sales and the median home price are forecast to rise 4% this year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun . Rates, jobs and long-term outlook Yun said mortgage rates are projected to average 6.5%...

JPAR founder JP Piccinini joins Real as growth leader

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:38 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) JP Piccinini is now a part of The Real Brokerage , joining the company as a growth leader. Piccinini is the founder of JP Associates, REALTORS, or JPAR . The Texas-based agent has 20 years of residential real experience. Under his leadership, JPAR...

BHGRE Gary Greene opens new office at Sugar Creek Center in Sugar Land

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:21:42 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene has opened a new office in Sugar Land at Sugar Creek Center, moving from its prior Sugar Land location. Located at 1 Sugar Creek Center Blvd., the new branch features a more collaborative workspace,...

Judge rejects CoStar’s brief opposing Zillow’s motion in MRED legal battle

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:49:49 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) A judge has rejected an amicus curiae brief filed on June 10 by CoStar Group , the operator of Homes.com, which opposed Zillow’s motion in its legal battle between MRED . The filing came shortly after a federal judge granted Zillow a preliminary...

Zillow: These paint colors could raise home values by up to $2,000

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:51:35 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Smart sellers can maximize their home’s sale value with something as simple as a coat of paint in a strategic color, according to a new report from Zillow . Buyers may be willing to pay up to $2,277 more for homes painted in trendy interior colors...

StoneManor Homes opens models at Grand Magnolia MPC

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:52:44 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) StoneManor Homes officially opened models at its Grand Magnolia master-planned community in Magnolia. The model home at Grand Magnolia (via StoneManor Homes) The builder will celebrate the milestone with an event on June 20, featuring home tours,...