Shveta Sharma

Houston Agent Magazine 6/18 6:37A Houston Agent

What was your most interesting job before going into real estate? Before real estate, I spent 17-plus years in corporate tax and tax technology. It might not sound glamorous, but I analyzed complex financial data, researched tax laws, solved...

NAR: Existing-home sales, median home price projected to rise 4% in 2026

Houston Agent Magazine 6/18 4:57A Jacqui Mueller

Existing-home sales and the median home price are forecast to rise 4% this year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun . Rates, jobs and long-term outlook Yun said mortgage rates are projected to average...

JPAR founder JP Piccinini joins Real as growth leader

Houston Agent Magazine 6/18 4:00A Emily Marek

JP Piccinini is now a part of The Real Brokerage , joining the company as a growth leader. Piccinini is the founder of JP Associates, REALTORS, or JPAR . The Texas-based agent has 20 years of residential real experience. Under his leadership,...

BHGRE Gary Greene opens new office at Sugar Creek Center in Sugar Land

Houston Agent Magazine 6/16 10:21A Emily Marek

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene has opened a new office in Sugar Land at Sugar Creek Center, moving from its prior Sugar Land location. Located at 1 Sugar Creek Center Blvd., the new...

Judge rejects CoStar’s brief opposing Zillow’s motion in MRED legal battle

Houston Agent Magazine 6/16 8:49A Jacqui Mueller

A judge has rejected an amicus curiae brief filed on June 10 by CoStar Group , the operator of Homes.com, which opposed Zillow’s motion in its legal battle between MRED . The filing came shortly after a federal judge granted Zillow a preliminary...

Zillow: These paint colors could raise home values by up to $2,000

Houston Agent Magazine 6/16 6:51A Elizabeth Kanzeg Rowland

Smart sellers can maximize their home’s sale value with something as simple as a coat of paint in a strategic color, according to a new report from Zillow . Buyers may be willing to pay up to $2,277 more for homes painted in trendy interior...

Reduced in Houston! Now $475,000!

The Woodlands BubbleLife iReporter 6/15 5:34A Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 Ready to start your real estate investment portfolio? This Houston duplex is an excellent opportunity for homeowners and investors alike--live in one unit and rent the other,...

Reduced in Conroe! Now $350,000!

The Woodlands BubbleLife iReporter 6/15 5:27A Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 Excellent investment opportunity: the property is currently leased through July 31, 2027. Welcome to this charming home in the highly sought-after Jacobs Reserve community,...

Reduced in Conroe! Now $375,000!

The Woodlands BubbleLife iReporter 6/15 5:20A Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 NEVER FLOODED! Charming single story home in the well established, golf community of River Plantation in Conroe, TX. The homeowner's care and attention to detail shine...

Reduced in Conroe! Now $224,000!

The Woodlands BubbleLife iReporter 6/15 4:57A Diane Kink

OFFICIAL LISTING - THE KINK TEAM - www.TheKinkTeam.com - 281.364.4828 Welcome to this beautifully maintained, energy-efficient home in the Ladera Trails community. This turnkey property offers an exceptional value! The open-concept floor plan...

StoneManor Homes opens models at Grand Magnolia MPC

Houston Agent Magazine 6/15 3:52A Emily Marek

StoneManor Homes officially opened models at its Grand Magnolia master-planned community in Magnolia. The model home at Grand Magnolia (via StoneManor Homes) The builder will celebrate the milestone...

Houston pending-home sales hit highest level since 2022

Houston Agent Magazine 6/11 3:03A Emily Marek

Pending-home sales hit their highest volume in four years in May. (via HAR) Pending-home sales hit their highest volume in four years in May, according to the latest Housing Market Update from the...

Housing market activity dampens in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 6/8 2:32A Emily Marek

New, pending and closed listings all declined in Houston during the week ending June 1, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . Realtors helped new sellers add 4,036 properties to the MLS, a 2.1%...

It takes 6.3 years to break even on homeownership in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 6/5 3:23A Emily Marek

Nationwide, it takes six years to break even on homeownership, down from an all-time high of 8.4 years in 2023. However, that timeline is slightly longer in Houston at 6.3 years, according to new data from Zillow . In its new Rent vs. Buy...

First America Homes expands into DFW market

Houston Agent Magazine 6/4 6:35A Emily Marek

Houston-based First America Homes , the homebuilding arm of The Signorelli Company, expanded into the Dallas-Fort Worth market with the acquisition of 81 homesites at the Leonard Trails community in Anna . “Our expansion into Dallas-Fort Worth...