HAR’s October 2024 MLS Market Update reported on Houston home sales surge amid rising mortgage rates. The report generated media coverage from mid- to late November in the following news outlets:

  • Bellaire Essentials
  • Community Impact Newspaper
  • CultureMap Houston
  • Examiner Newspapers
  • Fort Bend Star
  • Houston Agent Magazine
  • Houston Business Journal (online and print editions)
  • Houston Chronicle (online and print editions)
  • Houston Community Newspapers
  • Houston Public Media/KUHF 88.7 FM
  • KHOU-TV/11 News
  • KPRC-TV/Local 2
  • KRIV-TV/FOX 26 News
  • KTRH/NewsRadio 740
  • KTRK-TV/ABC 13
  • PaperCity
  • Realty News Report (RNR)
  • The Leader
  • The Real Deal

KTRK-TV/ABC 13 cited HAR’s Housing and Rental Affordability Report in an article on November 12 about housing affordability improving for the first time since 2020.

KHOU-TV/11 News highlighted the properties on HAR’s list of the 10 Most Expensive Homes Sold in October in the Houston Area. The article was published on November 15.

KTRK-TV/ABC 13 reporter Nick Natario interviewed HRIS Director Bill Baldwin for a story about more Houstonians turning to new-build rentals as home prices continue to climb. The story aired on November 20.

Mansion Global reporter Chava Gourarie cited HAR data in an article about how some affluent homebuyers are shrugging off rising mortgage rates. The article was published on November 21.

Community Impact reporter Kelly Schafler cited HAR data in a story about low housing inventory and rising prices in the Katy area creating affordability challenges. The story was published on November 21.

Houston Chronicle real estate reporter Marissa Luck cited HAR data on a story about Houston’s second most expensive home sale ever. The French-style chateau at 3630 Willock was listed for $24.75 million by the family of late billionaire Fayez Sarofim. The article was published on December 5.

HAR assisted Houston Chronicle reporter Katherine Feser with a story profiling some midcentury modern homes in the Houston area. The story was published on December 20.