MARKET INSIGHTS - Feb. 2026

Beat the Spring Rush

When it comes to selling a home, timing is part of the strategy. Listing your property now, instead of waiting for the Spring can offer distinct advantages that many sellers overlook. From reduced competition to more motivated buyers, getting ahead of the market can put you in a stronger negotiating position and help you achieve the best possible result.


Buyer’s Market

All signs point to a shift toward a buyer’s market. With more inventory available, buyers now have more options and more negotiating power. Many buyers have been sidelined by high home prices and mortgage rates, but those who are able to move forward are benefiting from increased choice and stronger leverage.


Contracts…

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Add 'Declutter Home' to your New Year Resolutions! A clean mind, body, and soul are great, but what about your home? A decluttered home is the fresh start we all need. As Realtors, when we list your home we say, 'Make your home look like a showroom!' Whether you're staying or moving, you've got to clean. Let us help you get started!

If you need assistance, your Boulevard Realtor can provide staging advice or referrals to home organizers and movers.


1114 W Cottage Street, Listed by Jim Ford

Start with a basic cleaning spree before tackling furniture. Pull everything out of closets, pantries, and drawers. Go room by room, emptying closets and making piles. Ask if each item excites you, fits, or has been worn in the last year. If the…

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- For Summer 2023 -

Improving Market Sees High Demand for New/Remodeled Homes

  • After a late 2022 pause sparked by higher interest rates, our market is improving again

    • May single-family home sales were down 10.4% year-over-year—the lowest rate of decline since June 2022

    • Compared to pre-pandemic 2019, May sales were down just 1.3%

    • Compared to 5 years ago (2018), May sales were up 6.4%

  • Inventory increased in May to 2.8 months supply—still well below a balanced market

  • New homes are preferred and made up 25% of May sales

  • Median price is up almost 40% compared to pre-pandemic 2019: $340,095 vs. $249,993

  • Sellers: Great time to sell new/remodeled homes & now’s the time to update…

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- For Spring 2023 -

Rates, Recession & Rebound — The 3 Rs of the Houston Housing Market

  • Rising mortgage rates have tapped the brakes on the market
  • Inflation & fear of recession have caused a bit of a pause for buyers & sellers
  • Prices continue to rise, but at a modest rate & we should expect some decline
  • Homeowners with low interest rates are staying put so there are fewer homes available
  • More homes expected to come on the market for spring selling season
  • Sellers: Low inventory & pent up demand mean it’s a great time to sell
  • Buyers: Easing home prices continue to be good news for buyers not wanting to compete in multiple offer situations

Year-over-year home sales have fallen each month since April of 2022 as our…

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- For Late September 2022 -

Balancing Market Remains Strong Despite Low Inventory

  • Sales are lower than in 2021, but when compared to a normal year (2019), they’re still up
  • Prices are steadily increasing as inventory remains historically low
  • Interest rates have risen to 6.75% and we don’t expect them to drop anytime soon
  • Those with low interest rates are staying put so there are fewer homes available
  • Sellers: Less inventory than in normal times, so still a great time to sell
  • Buyers: It’s a better time to buy as the market continues to balance

As we enter the fall selling season, our market continues to balance. While headlines may be focused on how single-family home sales are down compared to the unprecedented sales…

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- For Early July 2022 -

Mortgage Rates See Largest Single Week Drop Since 2008

  • Mortgage rates dropped from 5.7% to 5.3% for the week of July 7
  • The gap between list price and sales price is narrowing
  • Historically low inventory has been a factor in single-family home sales being down
  • Sales are typically slow in July so we should not be comparing to early 2022 sales
  • Sellers: Still a fantastic time to sell your home
  • Buyers: Better time to buy as the market slowly starts to normalize

Mortgage rates have dropped by half a percent over the past two weeks (from 5.8% to 5.3%). While this is a good sign for buyers, we shouldn’t overreact as we expect mortgage rates to fluctuate heavily in the coming months. In the big picture,…

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- For February 2022 -

The Houston real estate market continued to soar in February with year-over-year sales up in every major category, from single-family homes to country homes to townhouses. Prices also continued to rise by significant amounts in February and inventory remained historically low.

Year-over-year single-family home statistics saw huge increases across the board: sales (23 percent), average price (13 percent), and median price (19 percent). As one major indicator of the strength of the market, February single-family sales increased by at least 33 percent for every price segment of $250,000 or higher.

This strong market is widespread too, with nearly every MLS area seeing a year-over-year increase in single-family home sales…

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- For January 2022 -

Simply put, we are in unprecedented times here in the Houston real estate market. We’ve been in an accelerating market since about 2013, but due to increased demand and historically low inventory, our market has really reached an entirely new level. Every major January statistic (sales, median price, average price, etc.) in every major category (single-family, townhouse, country homes, etc.) was up significantly over last year, which was the single best year we’ve ever had in the history of Houston real estate!

This boom in sales numbers and pricing is not confined to a few “hot” areas either. It really extends to all parts of the Greater Houston area, from central Inner Loop neighborhoods to far outside the loop, and…

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Houston's home sales numbers for October were released on Wednesday and you may have already seen quite a few headlines about how home sales are slowing. We encourage you to read beyond these headlines though because they aren't telling the real story.

 

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One thing we've learned since the initial stay at home order back in March is that home really is essential and real estate activities must go on, but we can definitely be smarter and safer about them given the current public health climate. Boulevard Realty was not one of the first firms to jump back on the Open House bandwagon. We waited until we had a plan that we were prepared to enact that would focus on protecting the health of our sellers, potential buyers, agents and staff. We also take great care to customize showing requirements to align with individual sellers' needs or concerns. Reach out to one of our agents to learn more about how we are putting our clients' and the public's health on the forefront of our business. 

 

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