Some landlords are declining funds from the Emergency Rental Assistance program. Here’s why

Some landlords are declining the funds because of regulatory tape attached to them. Others hope to replace struggling tenants with more financially secure renters. Continue reading

Eyes on Houston: Why the city is becoming a dream location

As an agent, investor and relocation specialist in Houston, Natasha Carroll knows the city’s housing market inside out. Here’s her take on why Houston is becoming an ideal destination for many. Continue reading

Market snapshot: Texas and COVID-19

Texas real estate saw a significant slowdown in market traffic once the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, but since then, indications of a hopeful market have emerged. Continue reading

Rent growth slows amid coronavirus pandemic

Rents still increased in March, but the growth slowed at a time when rents would normally be rising more quickly. Continue reading

How 1 agent helped small business owners earn $1M in sales despite outbreak

True Houston founder Nicole Lopez’s Texas Festival Vendors page has helped 96 vendors make $1 million in sales despite shelter-in-place orders. Continue reading

John Daugherty Realtors files for bankruptcy 3 days after Douglas Elliman deal died

The Houston-based brokerage recently announced plans to move its team to Douglas Elliman without incorporating the John Daugherty name. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman cancels plans to acquire John Daugherty Realtors

The New York-based brokerage announced the deal in December to acquire Houston-based John Daugherty Realtors, but a “legal technicality” has put the kibosh on the plan. Continue reading

Prime homebuying season is getting earlier each year: Realtor.com

A new realtor.com market report revealed that buyers in 20 of the 100 largest markets are beginning their home search in January. Continue reading

Move over Phoenix, Los Angeles is latest battleground for real estate tech

Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A. Continue reading