HOUSING & REAL ESTATE
3323 Oaklawn Place Drive, a 1,804-square-foot house in Olympia Estates, sold for between $185,001-$215,000 on Jan. 30. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
Houston Association of Realtors: August housing inventory highest in two years
627 Malibu Pines Drive has 4 beds and 3 baths, with a space of 2,357 sq. ft. (Courtesy HAR)
Learn more about August's featured neighborhood, Sunterra
Houston's single-family home rental market filled the gap for homeowners as single-family home sales decreased. (Rendering courtesy The Aria at Ralson)
Report: July’s rental market thrives as single-family home sales see fourth consecutive month of decline
The HCAD's board of directors voted Aug. 17 voted to change its name. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Harris County Appraisal District board votes to change name
Fort Bend County commissioners court approved this plat of land for an apartment complex in Richmond on July 12. Public infrastructure plans must be approved to provide utilities to service the development before moving forward, officials said. (Courtesy Fort Bend County)
New apartment complex may be coming soon to Richmond
A River Oaks home in Houston is up for rent at 5,219 square feet. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
Houston Association of Realtors: Single-family home stock replenishes as market slows for fourth consecutive month
Much of the Katy area continues to experience lower housing inventory this year compared to last year. Of the six area ZIP codes, only 77094 saw the biggest increase in average home price compared to 2021 with a 19.3% increase. Meanwhile, all area ZIP codes saw significant decreases in the average number of days a home is on the market compared to the same time in 2021. (Courtesy Pexels)
DATA: Katy sees higher home prices, fewer days on the market year over year in July
Local rental rates continue to climb in Katy area
As the housing market in Katy sees rising home prices and interest rates on mortgages, investment firms have also—in the last two years—increasingly been buying land and properties to rent instead of sell, according to property data from the Harris County Appraisal District. (Asia Armour/Community Impact Newspaper)
Katy sees higher home prices in seller’s market
The 55 and up apartment community's amenities include a pool and space for lounging and barbecuing. (Courtesy Ivy Point Richmond)
Age 55 and up community Ivy Point Richmond to open this fall
One of the key features of Sunterra in Katy is a Crystal Lagoons amenity. (Courtesy Sunterra)
These Houston master-planned communities have the most year-to-date home sales
Houston's housing rental market continues to grow as sales in the single-family home market slow down. (File photo)
Houston data: June’s rental market thrives as single-family home sales decline
A representative for real estate brokerage Happen Houston said White Oak Station will offer designs and finishes similar to those from its Heights-area Park at Northwood development. (Courtesy City Choice Homes)
Houston Association of Realtors: Property sales decline in June
Dan Johnson, owner of CertaPro Painters, advises homeowners to use quality paint. (Community Impact Staff)
Home improvement guide: advice from a Katy painter
San Tierra, an apartment community in Katy that is marketed as upscale and luxurious, opened its doors at 1616 Partnership Way in July.
San Tierra apartment complex opens in Katy
Kim Svetlik, co-owner of True Fix A/C & Heating provides advice for homeowners interested in changing their HVAC system. (Community Impact Staff)
Home improvement guide: Q&A from a Katy HVAC technician
Gage Mueller said solar panels can increase a home’s value without increasing property taxes. (George Wiebe/Community Impact Newspaper)
Solar energy specialist answers common questions about solar panels
This is a picture of a home in Katy with a for rent sign by an investment firm in front.
Increasing investor purchases of single-family homes contributing to rise in rentals across Houston
The garden-style apartment community was constructed in 2008, according to the release, and is made of 12 three-story residential buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. (Courtesy Pexels)
The Retreat at Cinco Ranch purchased by Sentinel Real Estate Corporation