Posts by Emily Marek

Texas Realtor of the Year: Joanne Justice

Texas REALTORS® named their 2022 Realtor of the Year this week, selecting Joanne Justice of the Arlington Board of...

Texas REALTORS® shares plans for upcoming REALTOR® Day at the Texas Capitol

Representatives from the National Association of REALTORS®’ “Riding with the Brand” tour will accompany Texas REALTORS® to the Texas Capitol in Austin on March...

Redfin: Seller concessions on the rise again

Increased mortgage rates have sidelined many would-be buyers, allowing inventory levels to increase. As a result, buyers can now “shop around” more than during the peak of the pandemic, putting the burden of concessions back on...

Multigenerational homebuying and mortgage-readiness fueling Latino homeownership rates

"Latinos are more mortgage ready. Latinos have made strides in income and are more educated in the homebuying process," said Nidia Fromenta Peguero of Century 21 North East in Danvers, Massachusetts. "They don't want to rent...

Texas lost five ‘million-dollar cities’ in the past six months

There are 58 less million-dollar cities in the U.S. than there were in July of last year, according to a new report from...

Texas REALTORS®: After a volatile few years, the Texas housing market has stabilized

The Texas housing market may have finally calmed from the pandemic housing frenzy, according to the Texas REALTORS®’ 2022 Texas Real Estate Year in Review...

Top-performing Douglas Elliman agents honored at annual Ellie Awards

Top-performers from Houston, Dallas and Austin were recognized for their work throughout 2022 at the ceremony on March...

Jennifer Wauhob named NAR’s 2023 vice president of association affairs

Vice President of Association Affairs Jennifer Wauhob brings over a decade of experience to her new role with...

Texas among most pet-friendly states for renters

Zillow’s most recent Consumer Home Trends Report shows that 59% of all renters have a pet: a post-pandemic...

Texas is home to some of the best cities to start a business

One major business-friendly perk in Texas is the statewide 0% corporate income...

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