Saturday, December 20, 2025

Housing News

HAR to launch a Texas-wide real estate search site for consumers

(Housing News) HAR is well known for shaking things up in the real estate industry, and now they're asking brokers across the entire state to send them listings for a new state-wide real estate search site.

Zillow launches Mortgage Pre-Approval tool: a win for the entire industry

(Housing News) Zillow has launched a new pre-approval tool which claims to be the first of its kind. How does this benefit the entire industry, including competitors?

NAR stats: home buyer, seller habits depend on generation

(Housing News) NAR has released new data that reveals a great deal about the generational differences in home buyers and sellers.

Minority home buyers tend to be younger, and other new housing stats

(Housing News) According to the NAHB, home buyer preferences vary according to their ethnicity; builders and agents can better serve clients by understanding their needs.

Most popular features in new homes in 2014

(Housing News) New home builders are likely to feature high ceilings and granite countertops, but media rooms are getting the axe.

Average size of new homes purchased jumps 13.4%

(Housing News) As qualifying for a mortgage remains difficult, new homes being purchased are increasingly large, with many more 4+ bedroom homes flying off of the shelves.

Home prices stagnate, but is housing in any trouble?

(Housing News) Home prices fall again very slightly, but does this spell a rough winter or a long term problem? Two economists weigh in.

Existing home sales take a dive, world does not end

(Housing News) Existing home sales dipped in January, and prices continue to climb, bringing a mixed bag of news. But what is to blame? Inventory? Weather? Prices? Let's take a look.