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Houston Real Estate Highlights in February:

• -Single-family home sales rose 22.9 percent year-over-year, a figure likely skewed as a result of the freeze last year that interrupted real estate transactions for days on end. When compared to the last “normal” February, in 2020, sales volume increased 23.3 percent;
• -Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes dropped from 48 to 41;
• -Total property sales rose 25.6 percent with 9,299 units sold;
• -Total dollar volume increased 43.5 percent to $3.5 billion;
• -The single-family average price rose 13.4 percent to $395,871, the highest of all time;
• -The single-family median price increased 19.3 percent to $328,000 – also a record;
• -Single-family home months of inventory registered a 1.3-months supply, down from 1.5 months year-over-year and below the national inventory of 1.6 months;
• -Townhome/condominium sales jumped 35.9 percent with the average price up 22.4 percent to $266,366 and the median price up 26.8 percent to $225,00 – both record highs;
• -Single-family home rentals rose 23.8 percent with the average rent up 6.5 percent to $2,052;
• -Townhome/condominium leases decreased 1.0 percent with the average rent up 7.9 percent to $1,767.

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Houston Real Estate Highlights in January:

• -Single-family home sales staged a strong open to the new year with January volume up 7.1 percent year-over-year;
• -Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes dropped from 48 to 39;
• -Total property sales rose 9.3 percent with 8,134 units sold;
• -Total dollar volume increased 28.1 percent to $2.9 billion;
• -The single-family average price rose 16.2 percent to $377,738, the highest ever for a January;
• -The single-family median price increased 17.9 percent to $310,000 – also a January record;
• -Single-family home months of inventory registered a 1.4-months supply, down from 1.7 months year-over-year and below the national inventory of 1.8 months;
• -Townhome/condominium sales rose 24.7 percent with the average price up 14.7 percent to $241,605 and the median price up 18.3 percent to $207,700;
• -Single-family home rentals rose 7.8 percent with the average rent up 9.7 percent to $2,070;
• -Townhome/condominium leases increased 2.6 percent with the average rent up 11.9 percent to $1,801.

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Houston Real Estate Highlights for December and Full-Year 2021

• -Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, 2021 proved to be a record year for Houston real estate with 106,229 single-family homes sold versus 96,271 in 2020, the last record-setting year. That represents an increase of 10.3 percent;
• -Total dollar volume for full-year 2021 rose 28.2 percent to a record-setting $40 billion;
• -December single-family home sales declined 4.5 percent year-over-year with 9,272 units sold;
• -Total December property sales fell 1.9 percent to 11,432 units;
• -Total dollar volume for December rose 12.4 percent to $4.3 billion;
• -At $319,000, the single-family home median price rose 17.2 percent to an all-time high;
• -The single-family home average price climbed 13.5 percent to the second highest in history, $392,449;
• -Single-family homes months of inventory narrowed to a 1.4-months supply;
• -Townhome/condominium sales ended a strong year with a 21.5 percent year-over-year jump in volume, the average price up 13.8 percent to $258,139 and the median price up 20.9 percent to $220,000;
• -Leases of single-family homes rose 5.9 percent with average rent up 7.5 percent to $2,042;
• -Leases of townhomes/condominiums fell 23.0 percent with average rent up 5.5 percent to $1,731.

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Houston Real Estate Highlights in November

• -Single-family home sales rebounded from a slight decline in October, rising 3.9 percent with 8,320 units sold versus 8,010 in October 2020;
• -Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes dropped from 46 to 35;
• -Total property sales rose 5.6 percent with 10,216 units sold;
• -Total dollar volume increased 20.6 percent to $3.7 billion;
• -The single-family average price rose 12.6 percent to $383,807;
• -The single-family median price increased 16.3 percent to $314,000 – an all-time high first reached in June of 2021;
• -Single-family home months of inventory registered a 1.6-months supply, down from 2.1 months year-over-year and below the national inventory of 2.4 months;
• -On a year-to-date basis, single-family homes sales are 12.0 percent ahead of 2020’s record pace and 22.2 percent ahead of 2019.
• -Townhome/condominium sales rose 16.8 percent with the average price up 16.0 percent to $258,970 and the median price up 10.5 percent to $210,000;
• -Single-family home rentals rose 7.1 percent with the average rent up 8.5 percent to $2,042;
• -Townhome/condominium leases increased 5.1 percent with the average rent up 3.8 percent to $1,737.

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Per HAR, "Along with the first notable cold front of the fall season, October delivered the inevitable to a hot Houston real estate market: cooling sales. Buyers weary of limited housing inventory apparently stepped back in October, which became the second month of 2021 to experience a decline in home sales. The first was July. 

Prices appreciated once again. The single-family home average price climbed 13.1 percent to $377,631 while the median price rose 14.7 percent to $305,000. Both are record prices for an October but are well below the all-time pricing highs set in June 2021."

Houston Real Estate Highlights in October:

• -Single-family home sales fell for the second time in 2021, down 5.2 percent with 8,703 units sold versus 9,183 in October 2020;
• -The Days on Market (DOM) figure for single-family homes rolled back from 48 to 32;
• -Total property sales fell 3.1 percent with 10,756 units sold;
• -Total dollar volume rose 9.9 percent to $3.8 billion;
• -The single-family average price increased 13.1 percent to $377,631;
• -The single-family median price rose 14.7 percent to $305,000;
• -Single-family homes months of inventory registered a 1.8-months supply, down from 2.3 months year-over-year and below the national inventory of 2.4 months;
• -On a year-to-date basis, single-family homes sales are running 12.9 percent ahead of 2020’s record pace and 21.6 percent ahead of 2019.
• -Townhome/condominium sales rose 7.6 percent with the average price up 12.6 percent to $247,846 and the median price up 23.0 percent to $219,000;
• -Single-family home rentals fell 3.4 percent with the average rent up 9.7 percent to $2,092;
• -Townhome/condominium leases fell 1.3 percent with the average rent up 7.3 percent to $1,712.

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Houston Real Estate Highlights in September:

• -Single-family home sales staged a second consecutive monthly increase, rising 1.5 percent with units 9,226 sold versus 9,086 in September 2020.
• -The Days on Market (DOM) figure for single-family homes fell from 51 to 29;
• -Total property sales increased 1.6 percent with 11,285 units sold;
• -Total dollar volume rose 16.9 percent to $4.0 billion;
• -The single-family average price increased 13.4 percent to $372,408;
• -The single-family median price rose 13.3 percent to $300,000;
• -Single-family homes months of inventory registered a 1.8-months supply, down from 2.4 months year-over-year and below the national inventory of 2.6 months;
• -On a year-to-date basis, single-family homes sales are running 15.3 percent ahead of 2020’s record pace and 21.6 percent ahead of 2019.
• -Townhome/condominium sales rose 11.7 percent with the average price up 12.1 percent to $240,994 and the median price up 17.6 percent to $210,000;
• -Single-family home rentals fell 8.2 percent with the average rent up 9.0 percent to $2,115;
• -Townhome/condominium leases fell 1.8 percent with the average rent up 6.3 percent to $1,793

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Houston Real Estate Highlights in August:

• -Single-family home sales rebounded from July’s declines with an 8.5 percent increase, as 9,890 units sold versus 9,118 in August 2020.
• -The Days on Market (DOM) figure for single-family homes fell from 51 to 26;
• -Total property sales rose 9.2 percent with 12,036 units sold;
• -Total dollar volume increased 26.7 percent to $4.3 billion;
• -The single-family average price increased 14.0 percent to $380,233;
• -The single-family median price rose 15.2 percent to $310,000;
• -Single-family homes months of inventory registered a 1.9-months supply, down from 2.6 months year-over-year and below the national inventory of 2.6 months;
• -On a year-to-date basis, single-family homes sales are running 17.4 percent ahead of 2020’s record pace.
• -Townhome/condominium sales jumped 27.1 percent with the average price up 9.5 percent to $237,473 and the median price up 14.3 percent to $200,000;
• -Single-family home rentals fell 10.2 percent with the average rent up 9.6 percent to $2,153;
• -Townhome/condominium leases rose 1.8 percent with the average rent up 6.9 percent to $1,765.

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Per HAR, "By the numbers, Houston-area home sales were down this July compared to last. However, that is because COVID-related home closing delays during Q2 2020 finally pushed through that July as most of the pandemic lockdowns were lifted. The resulting surge of pent-up sales cemented July 2020 in the real estate history books as a record-setting month that could not be rivaled by the rapid-fire pace of the current market."

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Houston Real Estate Highlights in June:

• -Single-family home sales increased for the thirteenth consecutive month, up 13.6 percent year-over-year with 10,638 units sold;
• -The Days on Market (DOM) figure for single-family homes fell from 57 to 29;
• -Total property sales rose 16.9 percent with 13,090 units sold – the highest volume in history;
• -Total dollar volume increased 43.8 percent to $4.8 billion – a historic high;
• -The single-family average price reached a new record high, increasing 23.7 percent to $395,316;
• -The single-family median price rose 20.0 percent to $314,500 – also a record high;
• -Single-family homes months of inventory registered a 1.5-months supply, down from 3.0 months year-over-year and below the national inventory of 2.5 months;
• -On a year-to-date basis, single-family homes sales are running 25.9 percent ahead of 2020’s record pace.
• -Townhome/condominium sales jumped 49.9 percent with the average price up 16.9 percent to $247,827 and the median price up 22.4 percent to $214,125 – both record-setting prices;
• -Single-family home rentals fell 24.1 percent with the average rent up 10.6 percent to a record high $2,111;
• -Townhome/condominium leases were flat with the average rent up 4.0 percent to a record high $1,799.

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Houston Real Estate Highlights in May:

• -Single-family home sales increased for the twelfth consecutive month, up a dramatic 48.2 percent year-over-year with 9,702 units sold;
• -The Days on Market (DOM) figure for single-family homes dropped from 58 to 34;
• -Total property sales rose 55.5 percent with 12,100 units sold – the second highest volume in history;
• -Total dollar volume increased 100.5 percent to $4.4 billion;
• -The single-family average price reached a new record high, rising 29.7 percent to $387,105;
• -The single-family median price rose 21.7 percent to $304,000 – also a record high;
• -Single-family homes months of inventory registered an historic low 1.4-months supply, down from 3.3 months year-over-year and below the national inventory of 2.4 months;
• -On a year-to-date basis, single-family homes sales are running 29.5 percent ahead of 2020’s record pace;
• -Townhome/condominium sales jumped 103.4 percent with the average price up 15.7 percent to $238,839 and the median price up 21.7 percent to a record high of $213,000;
• -Single-family home rentals fell 26.8 percent with the average rent up 10.6 percent to a record high $2,025;
• -Townhome/condominium leases declined 3.5 percent with the average rent up 8.5 percent to $1,716.