Real Estate

Virtual home tours are helping COVID-conscious home buyers and sellers

For many, shopping for a home has really changed in the last several months. Clicking through online listings seems so much safer, and would-be buyers may have noticed the opportunity to take a 'virtual tour'.

July 28, 2020

Houston realtor caught posting racist messages on social media

“Black people bring out the worst in us”. “I’m sick of these thugs making excuses on the news for their animal behavior”. These are just a portion of two of the posts put up on Facebook by Houston realtors and the complaints began rolling in. The Houston Association of Realtors immediately followed up with a post of its own saying "Racism Has No Home Here".

June 4, 2020

Some homeowners will face balloon payment after months of skipping mortgage

Some homeowners will owe a balloon payment for all the months skipped in just a few short months, so families are worried they won't be able to pay it. But there are options.

April 21, 2020

Report shows upbeat look at local real estate market, but analysts expect slowdown

The Houston Association of Realtors's monthly report shows an 8 percent increase in buyers closing on single-family homes last month over a year earlier.

April 10, 2020

Realtors adjust to the new norm during COVID-19 pandemic

Realtors are now using live streams and virtual tours online to show homes to prospective buyers to avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus in person.

April 6, 2020