Posts by Emily Marek

Only 1% of U.S. houses changed hands this year

Back in 2018, Freddie Mac stated that the country still needed about 2.5 million extra homes in order to meet demand. Then the pandemic homebuying boom depleted already-low inventory levels and high mortgage rates in the second half of 2022...

Mark McLaughlin rejoins Compass as chief strategist

Two years after his original departure from the company, Mark McLaughlin is returning to Compass as the company’s chief real estate...

NAR to host virtual Real Estate Forecast Summit

The National Association of REALTORS will hold a virtual Real Estate Forecast Summit on Wednesday, Aug....

Texas lawmakers propose huge property tax cut

Gov. Greg Abbott called it the “largest property tax cut” in state...

NAR launches podcast highlighting Realtor safety

Set to debut on July 17, "Drive with NAR: The Safety Series" will be hosted by former real estate agent and expert, Tracey...

David Weekley Homes gives back with annual Build Month

“The volunteers from David Weekley Homes are always eager to pitch in and get covered in sawdust,” said Ben Lake, social media and marketing director for the Georgetown chapter of Sleep in Heavenly...

Dallas, Houston and Austin may take over as the most populous U.S. cities

Move over, New York and Los...

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

These are the most expensive new listings added to Texas Multiple Listing Services in the past 31 days, as well as the listing agents behind the...

Which out-of-state residents dream of Texas?

Data showed that residents in 17 states — mostly on the West Coast — are especially interested in moving to...

The best Texas cities for renters

Renters looking for affordably priced apartments in thriving communities have a lot of options in...

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