Shay Artzi named chief technology officer of Compass International Holdings

Houston Agent Magazine 3/16 4:15A Emily Marek

Compass International Holdings promoted Shay Artzi to the role of chief technology officer. The announcement was made via social media post from Chairman and CEO Robert Reffkin . “I’m confident Shay is the right leader to empower our real estate...

Could you live in these concrete spheres?

Houston Agent Magazine 3/16 4:02A Emily Marek

This behemoth of a home in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota, is constructed from two concrete domes. Inside these brutalist spheres are over 9,000 square feet of living space, including eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, an indoor sports room and sauna and...

CENTURY 21 brokerages raise $2.19M for Easterseals in 2025

Houston Agent Magazine 3/12 6:19A John Yellig

The CENTURY 21 brokerage network raised over $2.19 million for Easterseals in 2025, bringing its total fundraising for the nonprofit to over $143 million since it first began the endeavor in 1979. “Our 47-year relationship with Easterseals is...

Median home price rises across Texas despite declines in 4 major markets

Houston Agent Magazine 3/12 4:48A Emily Marek

Despite home-price increases in most markets across Texas, the statewide median declined 1.2% year over year to $335,000 in 2025 due to price cuts in the state’s four major markets, according to the Real Estate Year in Review from Texas REALTORS®...

Sales launch at Ritz-Carlton Residences, Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 3/6 10:36A Emily Marek

Developers Deiso Moss and Cleary Interests launched sales for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Houston , a dual hotel-and-residence project in Houston’s Uptown Galleria area. Located at 2120 Post Oak Blvd, the 45-story tower features a 156-door hotel...

Houston housing market slows in Week 9

Houston Agent Magazine 3/6 6:38A Emily Marek

Pending and closed listings dropped while new listings stagnated in Houston during the week ending March 2, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . New listings increased just 0.8% year over year,...

Zillow: February signals spring rebound for housing market

Houston Agent Magazine 3/5 7:08A Jacqui Mueller

The latest Zillow February 2026 Market Report shows early signs that the housing market could be thawing out as spring approaches. Stronger sales and rising inventory show Houston’s market gaining momentum, pointing to continued buyer interest...

MLS, local Realtor associations counts continue to decline in 2025

Houston Agent Magazine 3/5 6:11A Jacqui Mueller

The number of multiple listing services and local Realtor associations across the country declined again in 2025, as consolidation continues to reshape the industry, according to the 2026 Organized Real Estate Indices from T3 Sixty’s Real Estate...

Compass strikes deal with Redfin, ‘coming soon’ listings to receive priority placement

Houston Agent Magazine 2/27 7:27A Emily Marek

Compass will now be able to display its off-market listings on Redfin with no days on market, no price history and no home value estimates as part of a three-year deal between the two organizations. Compass “Coming Soon” listings are available on...

Geodome secluded in the woods

Houston Agent Magazine 2/27 7:24A Emily Marek

Structured from a network of glass triangles, this hemispheric home is hidden in the woods of Dover Plains, New York, about two hours from the city. 105 Sand Hill Road (Photo credit: Travis Mark) Additional treasures on the seven-acre property...

Existing-home sales decrease 8.4% in January

Houston Agent Magazine 2/27 6:44A Jacqui Mueller

Existing-home sales decreased by 8.4% in January, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ Existing-Home Sales Report. Month-over-month and year-over-year sales fell in all regions. While sales declined, affordability improved across...

Want more real estate leads from LinkedIn? Here’s how AI can make it happen

Houston Agent Magazine 2/27 3:46A Marki Lemons-Ryhal

I f you think the LinkedIn algorithm is working against you, you’re asking the wrong question. The issue isn’t frequency. It’s a strategy. And the fastest way to fix it is by letting your own data, analyzed with AI, tell you exactly what to post,...

Inventory grows as existing-home sales dip in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 2/27 3:43A Houston Agent

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Garcia Real Estate Group affiliates with The Real Brokerage

Houston Agent Magazine 2/24 7:26A Emily Marek

Garcia Real Estate Group, led by Haley Garcia, joined The Real Brokerage. The six-person team, previously affiliated with Keller Williams The Woodlands Magnolia , will now operate as part of Real’s Real Luxury division. Garcia has 25 years of...

Tri Pointe to develop Evergrove MPC in Richmond with Toll Brothers

Houston Agent Magazine 2/23 4:39A Emily Marek

Tri Pointe Homes will serve as the lead developer for Evergrove, a new master-planned community in Richmond featuring 45- to 80-foot homesites. The community is a joint venture with Toll Brothers , which will build five collections of...