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恭喜發財. Wishing you prosperity. Lunar New Year, is the most important celebration observed in China, with cultural and historic significance.The New Year celebration is centered around removing the bad and the old, and welcoming the new and the good. Traditional activities include reunion dinner, cleaning houses, visiting family members, setting off firecrackers and fireworks, and…

Sales rising 7.2%, reflecting steady buyer interest. Prices up 7.3%, showing balanced appreciation.

Is the Houston housing market finally finding balance? The shift toward new construction hints at hope. Affordability has struggled due to high prices and rates, with many buyers staying renters, boosting rental demand.

Office vacancy rates are at their highest in 45-yr, with one-quarter of office space expected vacant by 2026. Houston ranks No. 7 for vacant office space, with over 49.99M sq-ft unoccupied.

Houston sees ↓ 19.6% seasonal change in home prices, from peak summer to winter months, based on a 10-yr avg. The seasonal change in Houston home prices is Higher than the US avg of 11.5%.

Houston has 49.99 million square feet of unoccupied office space, resulting in $1.55 billion in lost rent. The office vacancy rate reached 20.8% in Q3 2024, doubling from 10% a decade ago.