Houston Association of Realtors

The Impact of Low Oil Prices on Houston Single-Family: Q&A with Mario Arriaga, 2016 Chairman Houston Assn. of Realtors

Realty News ReportJanuary 24, 2016

by Realty News ReportJanuary 24, 2016

HOUSTON – With oil prices on an almost daily decline, these are trying times to be in the real estate business. The Houston real estate market has...

Falling Prices Hurt Houston Home Sales, But 2015 was the Second-Best Year Ever

Realty News ReportJanuary 14, 2016

by Realty News ReportJanuary 14, 2016

HOUSTON – Last year was second-best year for home sales Houston, where a decline in the energy industry has battered the region’s economy in recent...

Best August Ever for Houston Home Sales, Despite Last Month’s Plunging Oil Prices

Realty News ReportSeptember 10, 2015

by Realty News ReportSeptember 10, 2015

HOUSTON – The Houston Association of Realtors reported 7,454 single-family homes were sold last month – the best August on record and the eighth best...

Houston Home Prices Hit an All-Time High

Realty News ReportJune 11, 2015

by Realty News ReportJune 11, 2015

HOUSTON – Houston home prices have reached an all-time high as the median home price hit $233,000 in May, the Houston Association of Realtors reported....

Best April Ever for Home Sales in Houston, Despite Energy Gloom

Realty News ReportMay 14, 2015

by Realty News ReportMay 14, 2015

HOUSTON – Last month was the strongest April ever for home sales in Houston, despite a downturn in the energy industry, which has prompted local...

Home Sales in Houston Up 3.8 Percent in March

Realty News ReportApril 9, 2015

by Realty News ReportApril 9, 2015

HOUSTON – Home sales in Houston were strong in March, as a downturn in the energy industry failed to inflict serious damage to the housing...

Lower Oil Prices Mean Lower Home Sales in Houston, Realtors Say

Realty News ReportMarch 11, 2015

by Realty News ReportMarch 11, 2015

HOUSTON – Houston home sales dropped 5.8 percent in February as declining energy market impacted residential sales, the Houston Association of Realtors reported. The Houston...

What Oil Bust? Houston Home Sales Surge in January

Realty News ReportFebruary 14, 2015

by Realty News ReportFebruary 14, 2015

EDITORS NOTE: Houston has a 2.6 months supply of homes for sale, which is near a record low. The energy industry downturn will put pressure...

2014: Record High Home Sales in Houston

Realty News ReportJanuary 14, 2015

by Realty News ReportJanuary 14, 2015

The Houston Association of Realtors reported 75,319 single-family homes were sold last year, the highest annual sales total on record and a 2.8 percent increase...

Strongest October in Houston Real Estate History for Existing Homes Sales

Realty News ReportNovember 12, 2014

by Realty News ReportNovember 12, 2014

HOUSTON – Houston residential realty had its best October ever as 6,639 single-family homes sold in October, the strongest October on record and a 12...