Spring BubbleLife

Boomers still buying the most US homes as first-time buyers fall to all-time low

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:36:23 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Baby boomers are — once again — the generational group purchasing the most homes in America, according to the 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report from the National Association of REALTORS® . Homebuyers by generation in the United...

Toll Brothers opens new community at Midline MPC in Webster, announces new luxury project in Richmond

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:52:17 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Toll Brothers at Midline , a new community within the Midline master-planned community in Webster, is now open. A sales center is located at 18122 Midline Landing Trail. Offerings in the builder’s community include 25 one- and two-story homes for...

Average monthly mortgage payments top $2K for first time

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:24:13 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures. That’s up from $1,255 in 2013 and $1,390 in 2021, a roughly 44% increase over the past...

LA-based KB Home relocates to Arizona

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:23:16 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Southern California-based homebuilder KB Home is moving its headquarters from Los Angeles to Tempe, Arizona . KB s new corporate home base in Maricopa County, located at the Hayden Ferry Lakeside business park, will preside over the company’s...

Democratic Republic of Congo to Hold Base Camp in Houston for FIFA World Cup 2026™

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Visit Houston TX) The FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee has just announced that Houston will serve as the official base camp location for the team of the Democratic Republic of Congo during the global soccer tournament, further solidifying the city s role as...

Fugitive Arrested After Motorcycle Chase Ends at Bush Intercontinental Airport

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:46 Z

(Texas Herald News) HOUSTON — A wanted fugitive was taken into custody after leading deputies on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit that ended at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, authorities said. The incident occurred April 8, 2026, when deputies with the Montgomery...

Intense Encounter: Fulshear Police Stop Wrong Vehicle After Armed Robbery Report

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:42 Z

(Texas Herald News) FULSHEAR, Texas — A high-risk traffic stop conducted after a reported armed robbery at a gas station led to the detention of an uninvolved driver and her children before officers determined the vehicle was not connected to the crime, authorities...

Three Arrested After Catalytic Converter Theft in Progress in Sugar Land

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:19:30 Z

(Texas Herald News) SUGAR LAND, Texas — Three men were arrested late Thursday after police caught them allegedly stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle, authorities said. The incident occurred April 9, 2026, when Sugar Land police responded to a resident’s report...

Houston closings rise 1.8% in early April

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:40:25 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Closed home sales increased 1.8% in Houston during the week ending April 6, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . Buyers purchased 1,914 homes, up from 1,880 during the same week in 2025. Pending...

28 additional brokerages join Zillow Preview, total count nears 60

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:47:33 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) Zillow announced that 28 more brokerages have signed onto Zillow Preview, bringing the total participant count to nearly 60. Twenty-eight new brokerages signed onto Zillow Preview, bringing the total participant count to nearly 60 (via Zillow )....

Jeff Dewese named president of The Signorelli Company’s land division

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:31:29 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) The Signorelli Company appointed Jeff Dewese as president of its land division. Previously, Dewese was senior vice president of the land division. Dewese has over two decades of experience in the new-construction and land development sector and holds...

Why thought leadership is the new lead generation strategy for brokers

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:03:23 Z

(Houston Agent Magazine) For years, real estate marketing has focused on one goal: capturing leads the moment someone is ready to buy or sell. But in today’s market, that moment is happening later, and the brokers who wait for it are already behind. Buyer and seller behavior...

Harris Health Honors The Metropolitan Organization: A Powerful Win for Health Equity in Houston

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:21:00 Z

(Houston Style Magazine (Health)) At the 2026 Pathways to Health Summit, Harris Health honored The Metropolitan Organization of Houston with the Garnet F. Coleman Health Equity Award, recognizing its impactful advocacy in advancing equitable healthcare access and driving...