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...

BHGRE Gary Greene adds compliance specialists Jade Hardy, Stazi Pena in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 5/12 5:38A Emily Marek

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene added veteran agents Jade Hardy and Stazi Pena to its Houston-area operations team. Hardy, previously with REMAX, and Pena, previously with Compass, will operate across Gary Greene’s 14...

Cotality rolls out listing-managent platform Cotality BLX; HomeServices of America, Keller Williams...

Houston Agent Magazine 5/12 5:22A John Yellig

Real estate data provider Cotality has launched Cotality Broker Listing Exchange, a new listing-management workflow tool for brokerages. HomeServices of America and Keller Williams will be the first firms to adopt the platform. Cotality BLX is...

The Truth About Agents: 2026 survey results

Houston Agent Magazine 5/11 2:00A Houston Agent

The 2026 Truth About Agents is here, straight from the front lines of greater Houston real estate. This annual report breaks down agent income, training priorities, client demographics, new...

HAR: Affordability gains in Houston as 42% of households can swing homeownership

Houston Agent Magazine 5/8 8:06A Emily Marek

Housing affordability improved across the greater Houston area during the first quarter as 42% of households could afford a median-priced home, according to a report from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . That proportion was up from 37%...

Home sales rise 5% in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 5/8 3:21A Emily Marek

Following a week of increased consumer interest, closed home sales rose 5.2% in Houston, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . Homebuyers purchased 2,553 properties during the week ended May 4, up...

Spanish-language mortgage lender Americasa opens Houston office

Houston Agent Magazine 5/6 7:24A Emily Marek

Americasa s new location at 11999 Katy Freeway in Houston Americasa , a mortgage lender under Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, expanded into Houston with its newest branch location at 11999 Katy Freeway...

Castle Hill Partners starts second phase of development at The Trails MPC

Houston Agent Magazine 5/6 4:03A Emily Marek

The second phase of development is underway at The Trails , Castle Hill Partners ’ New Caney master-planned community. This second phase includes 344 lots ranging from 40 to 60 feet wide. Chesmar...

Zillow, Realtor.com join forces for Preview listing data share

Houston Agent Magazine 5/6 2:32A Emily Marek

Zillow Preview listings will be available on Realtor.com as early as this summer, the two companies announced. Realtor.com, notably, is the listing platform of the National Association of REALTORS®. “The real estate market works best when every...

6 design trends defining luxury homes in 2026

Houston Agent Magazine 5/4 2:30A Jacqui Mueller

Luxury home design in 2026 is no longer driven solely by aesthetics. Spaces that focus on well-being, comfort and personal meaning are shaping everything in the home, from material selection and layout to color, light and more. According to the...

How Women’s Council of REALTORS® elevates your real estate business

Houston Agent Magazine 5/4 2:00A Alexis Ceasar-White

In today’s ever-evolving real estate landscape, success requires more than just closing transactions. It demands adaptability, leadership, strategic thinking and a commitment to continuous growth. As the 2026 president of the Women’s Council of...

Women leaders are shaping AI strategy, with 80% playing a key role

Houston Agent Magazine 5/4 1:30A Marki Lemons-Ryhal

The agents who will win next year are not the ones grinding harder. They are the ones who drew a line between what their brain handles and what AI handles. A study by Chief and The Harris Poll released in April surveyed 1,768 leaders and found...

Survey Results: Luxury real estate in 2026

Houston Agent Magazine 5/4 1:19A Houston Agent

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Who does AI recommend when a luxury seller asks for an agent?

Houston Agent Magazine 5/4 12:00A Patrick Ferry

If you’re a top listing agent in a luxury market, you’re going to get your share of business. Your brand, your relationships and your track record will continue to generate opportunities the way they always have. But here’s a question almost no...