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How real estate agents can help clients finance Airbnb properties

Houston Agent Magazine 5/28 12:00A Houston Agent
Short-term rental investing has become one of the most active segments of the Houston-area investment market, and many real estate agents are working with buyers who need clear guidance on how Airbnb financing actually works. Most investors...

Become a lighthouse keeper on Chesapeake Bay

Houston Agent Magazine 5/27 3:17A Emily Marek
Ever wanted to serve as a beacon for the Chesapeake Bay? This $450,000 lighthouse listing in Reedville, Virginia , could be the perfect fit. Towering over waters near the mouth of the Potomac River, this lighthouse — with a fully-functional...

Houston new-home sales bounce back in April

Houston Agent Magazine 5/21 6:46A Emily Marek
Houston new-home sales increased month over month in April, bouncing back from a sluggish start to the spring homebuying season in March, according to the latest data from HomesUSA.com . Buyers purchased 1,958 new homes during the month, up from...

Housing starts top expectations in April

Houston Agent Magazine 5/21 6:09A John Yellig
Housing starts declined month over month in April but still topped consensus expectations in a sign that builders are cautious but remain active. Total new construction, which includes single-family...

BHGRE Gary Green named to CIH | Leads Network President’s Club

Houston Agent Magazine 5/21 4:44A Emily Marek
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene received both the Platinum Award and Presidents Club Award from the Compass International Holdings | Leads Network. The Platinum Award represents top-performing brokerages in the CIH network, while...

MRED cuts Zillow’s access to listing data

Houston Agent Magazine 5/20 6:13A Jacqui Mueller
Midwest Real Estate Data has revoked Zillow’s access to its licensed listing data for display on its consumer websites, shortly following the antitrust lawsuit Zillow filed against MRED and Compass . MRED claims that Zillow decided not to display...

Off-tilt abode in Marietta, Georgia

Houston Agent Magazine 5/20 4:55A Emily Marek
No, these aren’t crooked listing photos. This cube-shaped abode in Marietta, Georgia, just simply looks like it’s tilted about 45 degrees off its axis. 2965 Pond View Court (Photo credit: Whitney...

NAR: Pending home sales gain ground in April

Houston Agent Magazine 5/19 6:25A John Yellig
Pending home sales rose 1.4% month over month and 3.2% year over year in April, the National Association of REALTORS® said, citing its Pending Home Sales Report . Regionally, pending sales rose in the...

3 of the fastest-growing US ZIP codes are in the Houston area

Houston Agent Magazine 5/15 4:27A Emily Marek
Several of the fastest-growing ZIP codes in the country are located in the greater Houston area, according to a new study from RentCafe . The fastest-growing Texas ZIP was 77441 in Fulshear , which grew from 2,100 housing units in 2014 to over...

Nancy Almodovar launches Women in PowHER mentorship platform

Houston Agent Magazine 5/13 4:16A Emily Marek
Nancy Almodovar, co-founder and CEO of Nan and Company Properties , has launched the Women in PowHER mentorship and leadership platform. Currently, the Women in PowHER platform includes mentorship courses, networking communities, live chats,...

Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against MRED, Compass

Houston Agent Magazine 5/12 10:00A Jacqui Mueller
Zillow has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Midwest Real Estate Data and Compass following an April agreement in which Compass said it would share its nationwide listings through MRED’s private listing network as part of an expanded MLS...

NAR: Existing-home sales flat in April

Houston Agent Magazine 5/12 9:01A John Yellig
Existing-home sales for all types of residences were roughly flat in April, rising just 0.2% month over month to a rate of 4.02 million transactions, the National Association of REALTORS® said . Year...
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