Houston Matters
How does Houston lead the nation in both office workers and open office space?
Posted on · Statistics on who's heading to the office and where in Houston seem contradictory, but aren't.
Tag: real estate
Houston Matters
There aren’t enough homes in Texas, and lawmakers want to do something about it
Posted on · A number of bills in Austin are designed to address housing supply and affordability. Will they work?
Town Square
Personal Finance Expert Suze Orman Shares Strategies for Building Wealth to Ensure a Financially Secure Future
Posted on · America’s matriarch of money discusses financial solutions for retirement plans, getting rid of debt, investments, and more.
Flooding
Addicks, Barker Reservoir upstream judgment excludes homeowners who bought post-Harvey
Posted on · Under the ruling, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers won’t have to compensate homeowners who bought their property after August 30, 2017 if the land floods again.
Economy
Houston ranks second in residents behind on rent in U.S. according to survey
Posted on · Nationally, 15% of renters are behind on rent, according to the survey.
Houston Matters
Houston’s housing market as interest rates climb, and violinist Joshua Bell (Sept. 22, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We take a closer look at the local real estate market as interest rates continue to rise. And violinist Joshua Bell talks about his performances this weekend with the Houston Symphony.
Harris County
Houston-area appraisal district known as HCAD changing its name in 2023
Posted on · Board members voted to rename the Harris County Appraisal District as the Harris Central Appraisal District in order to distinguish the entity from county government.
Houston
New state law allows Houston neighborhoods to redact racist deed restriction
Posted on · Texas lawmakers from Houston say the bill was written to allow discriminatory provisions to be removed from real property records only on a property-by-property basis, but they applaud Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth for applying the law more broadly and said it could set a statewide example.
Business
Houston-area home prices jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted on · The median sales price of a home is now $285,000 in Harris County and $315,000 in Houston.
Houston Matters
Navigating high home prices and mortgage rates (May 24, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A report found cover-ups of allegations and incidents of sexual abuse by Southern Baptist leaders and volunteers. Plus, City Council Member Edward Pollard answers your questions, we discover how Houstonians are adjusting to high home prices and mortgage rates, and we meet Houstonians who collect unusual things.
Houston Matters
Development in Houston, the week in politics, and myths about The Alamo (Feb. 23, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Debating whether to invest in early childhood programs, Houston's high ranking for real estate development over the past decade, the week in politics, and challenging some sacred myths about The Alamo.
Houston Matters
Celebrate Homecoming The Chili’s Way: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
Advice For Buying A Home In A Challenging Market (June 10, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: An update on several recent immigration stories, advice for buying a home in a challenging market, a conversation with outgoing Rice President David Leebron, and how Westerns have depicted Texas over the years.
inDepth
Rising Prices Are Making Houston Homebuyers Lower Their Expectations
Posted on · Houston homes remain relatively affordable compared to the rest of the country, but rising prices are making the search for the dream house harder.
Houston Matters
Ft. Bend County Judge KP George (April 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Fort Bend County Judge KP George, the homebuying market, ask the veterinarian, and the latest on Houston sports.