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.
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.
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.
Posted on · The median sales price of a home is now $285,000 in Harris County and $315,000 in Houston.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on · On Monday's show: Fort Bend County Judge KP George, the homebuying market, ask the veterinarian, and the latest on Houston sports.
Posted on · Sales recovered after two negative sales months in the spring.
Posted on · Apartment rents in the city’s suburbs are back up to pre-pandemic levels, while those inside the 610-Loop continue to drop.
Posted on · On Tuesday’s show: An update on Tropical Storms Laura and Marco, the latest on COVID-19, City Council Member Edward Pollard answers questions, creating man-made islands to protect Galveston Bay from storm surge, and remembering real estate developer Gerald Hines.
Posted on · The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to be bad for a number of Houston businesses. But a noticeable exception is the single-family housing market which – after a dip earlier in the year – is now thriving.
Posted on · The local commercial and residential markets are going opposite directions these days.