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Houston’s top 5 local real estate news stories of 2025 – Houston Agent Magazine

Houston Agent is the premier source of local real estate news in Southeast Texas, publishing dozens of breaking stories every month.

 

These are the local news articles that received the most page views during 2025.

No. 1 – The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Each month, Houston Agent reports the 10 most expensive new listings in the state, courtesy of the Houston Association of REALTORS®. This year, our March edition was particularly popular, becoming our most-read article of the year.

No. 2 – Gov. Abbott highlighted housing priorities in his State of the State address. Now what?

Early this year, we covered Texas REALTORS’® approval of Governor Greg Abbott’s State of the State Address.

No. 3 – Howard Hughes opens The Woodlands’ first high-rise

News of the first high-rise residential building in The Woodlands made waves in December, becoming one of our most-viewed local stories of 2025.

No. 4 – Is housing affordability improving in Houston?

HAR’s Housing Affordability Index assesses the proportion of Houston residents that can afford a median-priced home. The Q3 edition showed improved affordability across the city.

No. 5 – Income growth outpaces Houston rental growth

Also among the most widely-read stories of 2025 was this analysis from Zillow about rental affordability improving in Houston and many other United States metros.

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