HOUSING & REAL ESTATE
Commissioners on Nov. 22 voted to approve a density change to preliminary plans for The Preserve, a neighborhood that city documents said could include 565 single-family homes at the northeast corner of Teel and Panther Creek Parkways. (Courtesy city of Frisco)
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Bill Curci is a chief operating partner for Shuck Me, a seafood restaurant in Fort Worth. (Bailey Lewis/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Cable television jewelry channel Shop LC will relocate its headquarters to Cedar Park with a $50 million capital investment. (Courtesy city of Cedar Park)
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The residential community will have an infinity pool and shared amenity space at Four Seasons Private Residencies Lake Austin. (Courtesy DBOX for Austin Capital Partners)
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This map shows the proposed attendance boundary for Sonal Bhuchar Elementary School in red. Additionally, the area outlined in purple will be rezoned from Commonwealth Elementary School to Sullivan Elementary School. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD)
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Home prices are beginning to even out after one year of exponentially skyrocketing prices. (Courtesy Compass RE Texas LLC)
Texas’ housing market establishing 'new normal' after pandemic housing frenzy
Compared to October 2020, single-family home sales fell 5.2% in October. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
Houston-area real estate market cools as single-family home sales decline for second time in 2021
The city of Houston is expected to become a national distribution center as opposed to just a regional one as it has been in the past. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston area to see upward trend in residential, industrial, retail development
3206 Merrick St., Houston: Built in 2020, this contemporary home on an oversized lot is located in Braes Heights a few blocks from the Texas Medical Center. It features open floor plan with multiple flex spaces and a dedicated game room upstairs, and flooring with large porcelain tiles downstairs and hardwood upstairs, along with floating wood and a metal statement staircase. The kitchen, meanwhile, features natural quartzite counters with a waterfall edge island and Thermador appliances, including a built-in fridge/freezer and a full-size wine cooler off the dry bar. 4-6 beds, 4 full and 1 half baths/5,123 sq. ft. Sold for $1,425,001-$1,638,000 on Oct. 20. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
Bellaire-Meyerland-West University Place real estate: See some of the properties that sold in October
Council members approved the creation of Municipal Utility District No. 213, which includes the proposed multimillion-dollar community, during an Oct. 28 meeting. (Screenshot via city of Conroe)
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Taco Palenque is now open as drive-thru only in Round Rock. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Heather Lagrone, Adrienne Holloway, Luis Guajardo, Maya Ford and Charleen Jones sit onstage while Holloway introduces the audience to the Harris County Housing Needs Assessment study on Oct. 19. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Kinder Institute housing survey results reveal Harris County's needs
Through most of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of apartments were offering some kind of concession as a way to entice renters. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Rising apartment rent continues to be trend in Houston region
The Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program has helped local families avoid eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Pixabay)
Harris County evictions trending up as federal moratorium ends
Year-over-year single-family home sales remained strong in the Houston real estate market in September. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
HAR: Year over year, Houston single-family homes remain strong, on track for record year
4120 Lehigh Ave., West University Place: A new construction, this contemporary home features an open floor plan with formal dining, a wet bar, a wine vault, a study and a game room in addition to a large backyard. Large windows adorn the home and allow in light, while Pella glass window doors in the family room blend indoors and outdoors and expand the living space. The home also features a spa-like bath with double sinks, a free-standing tub, a walk-in shower and a large closet. 4 beds, 4 baths/3,817 sq. ft. Sold for $1,425,001-$1,638,000 on Sept. 9. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
Bellaire-Meyerland-West University Place real estate: See some of the properties that sold in September
A new development will be coming to east Kyle. (courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
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After July home sales dipped in Houston compared to last year, sales rebounded in August. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
Year over year, Houston-area August home sales rebound after down July
3739 Bellefontaine Street, Houston: This contemporary home located in Braeswood Place features several high-tech and luxury amenities throughout. The home boasts an entertainer's kitchen equipped with Thermador appliances as well as an oversized island overlooking the dining area and living spaces just beyond. Off of the family room, the home’s large study is tucked behind a sliding barn door, while the open staircase leads up to a flexible space that can be used as a game room or a second study. An owner's sanctuary features yours-and-mine closets and a bathroom with a rainfall shower. 4-5 beds, 4 full and 2 half baths/4,725 sq. ft. Sold for $1,638,001-$1,888,000 on Aug. 13. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
Bellaire-Meyerland-West University Place real estate: See some of the properties that sold in August