Bernstein Realty celebrates 40 years in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 5/9 9:21A Emily Marek

Bernstein Realty celebrated its 40th anniversary of real estate operations in Houston. Founded in 1985, the brokerage began as a small office at Bunker Hill. Today, the company is still led by Founder, President and Broker Amy Bernstein and...

Pending and closed listings inch up in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 5/9 8:24A Emily Marek

Both pending and closed listings increased year over year in Houston during the week ended May 5, the Houston Association of REALTORS® said in its Weekly Activity Snapshot. Closed home sales increased 1.7% year over year, with 2,363 homes sold...

NAR: Staging a home can increase sale price by up to 10%

Houston Agent Magazine 5/9 6:22A Jacqui Mueller

Homes that are professionally staged not only attract more attention from potential buyers— they also sell faster and for more money, according to data from the National Association of Realtors’® 2025 Profile of Home Staging . The report, which...

Builders open models at Grange

Houston Agent Magazine 5/7 7:21A Emily Marek

Model homes are now open for viewing at Grange , a Katy master-planned community from Johnson Development. Seven builders are showcasing new-home options in Grange’s model home park, located at 405 Dove Meadow Lane. David Weekley Homes, Drees...

Cotality: Pace of home-price growth slows in March on economic concerns

Houston Agent Magazine 5/7 6:11A John Yellig

The pace U.S. home-price growth slowed in March, as concerns about personal finances, employment and potential tariff impacts cooled an already lukewarm spring housing market, Cotality, formerly CoreLogic, said in its monthly Home Price Insights...

FRESH: For-sale and rental listings rise in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 5/6 7:35A Emily Marek

Both new and active listings increased on an annual basis in Houston last month, according to the First Real Estate Snapshot of Houston (FRESH) Report from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . Realtors added 12,907 properties to the MLS, a...

How Houston agents define luxury real estate

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

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How to turn your real estate CE into a competitive edge

Houston Agent Magazine 5/5 12:00A Houston Agent

Real estate continuing education (CE) isn’t just another regulatory box to check off. When used strategically, it can make tangible impacts that set you apart in a competitive market and even take your career to new heights. Here are three ways...

Breaking into the luxury market starts with crafting a presence

Houston Agent Magazine 5/4 11:55P Emily Marek

L uxury isn’t a price point — it’s a way of life. At least that’s how Malte Kramer, CEO and founder of Luxury Presence, sees it. “[It’s] about giving people more than they expect,” Kramer told Agent Publishing. “For a lot of people, it’s about...

The power of LinkedIn as a daily habit

Houston Agent Magazine 5/4 11:30P Nick Libert

One of the best things I have done to boost my personal sales — and that I encourage my agents to do — is make a daily habit of using LinkedIn. The platform is great for building better relationships with an existing contact database (the “have...

Empowering agents through connection: Women’s Council of REALTORS® Bay Area Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 5/4 11:20P Jamie Taylor

In the ever-evolving world of real estate, success is often attributed to more than just market knowledge and a solid client base—it comes from connection, collaboration and community. As the President of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Bay Area...

The latest Houston Housing Scorecard

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

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Highland Homes to develop community in Fulshear

Houston Agent Magazine 5/1 6:20A Emily Marek

Highland Homes will self-develop 188-acres at a Hines community in Fulshear. While Hines is handling development of the 3,000-acre community at large, Highland will be responsible for the development of a section of land that will accomodate...

Coffer Realty Group joins BHGRE Gary Greene

Houston Agent Magazine 5/1 5:50A Emily Marek

Coffer Realty Group is now affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene. The team was formerly associated with Worth Clark Realty. The five-person group, led by Deanna Kimbrell, is based in The Woodlands but assists clients...

Nan and Company adds four agents to Houston roster

Houston Agent Magazine 4/30 7:52A Emily Marek

Nan and Company Properties recently added four agents: JD Adamson , Theresa Roemer, Chanel Chapman and Matt Issa. Roemer — who went viral in the early 2010s for her three-story closet — is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in design,...