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
Learn about Westwood Village, September's featured neighborhood
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
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
Learn about Highland Crossing, August's featured neighborhood
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
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
Local officials fight for reform as property values increase
Homestead exemptions allow Texas homeowners to save money on property tax bills. Here's how they work and how much you save by having one. (Courtesy Fotolia)
INSIDE INFO: The scoop on homestead exemptions
Average home sales prices have increased this past year compared to the year prior. At the same time, the average days on the market has decreased in all ZIP codes in the Pearland and Friendswood area.
DATA: Pearland, Friendswood homes selling for more quicker
David Ramos, executive director of the Harris County Office of Management and Budget, explains the exemption increase in Commissioners Court on June 14. (Screenshot courtesy of Harris County Commissioners Court)
Harris County commissioners approve higher property tax exemption for seniors, residents with disabilities
A River Oaks home in Houston for rent at 5,219 square feet. Rental of single-family homes across Greater Houston jumped 25% in May. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
HAR: Single-family rentals jumped 25% year over year in May
Houston's median single-family home value has risen 16% since last May and is now the highest on record at $351,000. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
HAR: Houston home values continue to climb despite a slowdown in property sales
Learn about Wilderness Trails, June's featured neighborhood
Along with rising apartment prices in the U.S., the median price of homes also rose this year due to inflation, coming in at an average of $450,00. When looking at the housing market in Texas, the median price hovered at around $350,000. (Carson Ganoong/Community Impact Newspaper)
Housing market, economy starting to recover in Houston
Total property sales in the Houston area have stagnated following increases in housing prices and mortgage rates. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)
HAR: Single-family home sales decline year over year, prices continue to rise