Home to NASA, Houston, TX is the 4th largest city in America. There are 4,944,000 people in Houston and only 8,176 homes for sale. You need to act fast to snatch up that brick colonial in University Place. HomeLight uses transaction data to find top real estate agents out of the 22,121. Top agents get homes off the market 1.4x faster and save buyers $21,967 more.
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Houston is a huge metropolis of culture and a popular place for millennials. Texas’ largest city has Rice University, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Houston Zoo, and a slew of massive companies. The diamond shaped JPMorgan Chase building towers over the skyline as the world’s tallest five-sided skyscraper. Grab coffee and savor the butter and cheese of a Blacksmith biscuit sandwich. Indulge in creamy pasta at The Pass & Provisions. Houston’s foodie scene is top notch, as is its art.
Houston has 8,176 homes for sale, but with a population of 4,944,000, inventory is low. There are 22,121 active real estate agents in Houston. Homes are on the market an average of 75 days and sell for 95.4% of the list price (sorry sellers!).
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The top 3% of Houston real estate agents sell 1.8x more properties than average. While the average home sits on the market for 75 days, top agents move properties in 42. Top sellers agents can make you $13,143 more on average on your brick mansion. Save $21,967 on an Upper Kirby apartment with a top buyer’s agent.
Top rated Zagat status food lines Westheimer Road. Go mediterranean at Aladdin or grab a brew at The Hay Merchant. Neartown is a top neighborhood for millennials for its eats and views of downtown skyscrapers. The central location just off of downtown, green space of Eleanor Tinsley Park, and the Buffalo Bayou Hike and Bike Trail add to Neartown’s draw.
Rice University sits on the east edge of University Place. Art is incredible in this neighborhood: The James Turrell Skyspace “Twilight Epiphany” and Museum of Fine Arts Houston share real estate with the university and University Place’s residential streets. This upscale area has gorgeous houses perfect for families.
Kingwood’s main demographic is married people in their late 30s. The massive area divides into “villages” which are basically sub neighborhood pockets. Kingwood is far North of the city center and measures a whopping 14,000 acres. The San Jacinto River runs throughout the area. Deer Ridge Park, River Grove Park, and The Clubs of Kingwood create green space. This is a prime place for families.
Notice anything odd in Greenway/Upper Kirby? Dorothy, we’re not in Houston anymore. Red street signs mark the transition into this unique area. London style red phone booths dot the street corners and play on the initials of “Upper Kirby.” If you ever feel homesick for the United Kingdom, give the streets a stroll. Live in Upper Kirby for a funky lifestyle and a quick commute to the city center.
Lake Houston is the center of this water-based neighborhood. Families drive boats and teach their daughters how to fish. Lake Houston sits just under Kingwood in Northern Houston. The lake itself is the reservoir of the San Jacinto River. If you’re a family who loves the lakeside life, grab one of Lake Houston’s new constructions and watch the sun set over the water on your back porch.
Looking for a posh family friendly neighborhood complete with a country club? Afton Oaks/River Oaks is your place. Real estate is expensive but houses are mansions with massive manicured front lawns. These stately stone giants look like they could be the manors in Jane Austen novels. If you have the cash to spend, the streets are magazine worthy and the area is accessible to Downtown.
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It's going to depend on the temperature of the Houston housing market but we generally recommend that you hire a real estate agent as soon as you're thinking of selling your home. Generally speaking, that's anywhere from 3 to 6 months prior to your desired move date.
On average, the top performing 5% of seller's agents generally command a higher selling price (+9%) than the average real estate agent. The top performing 5% of buyer's agents generally save their clients 2.5% more than the average real estate agent at closing. So, whether you're buying or selling your house, your odds of making more money on the transaction are higher if you work with a top performing agent.
Always ensure you’re working with a trained, accredited real estate professional. That's the best way to protect you and your property. Every listing agent should be prepared to deliver proof of their license to sell in your area.
While individual real estate agent commissions do vary, most real estate agents in Houston work for 6% of the home price.
Looking to buy or sell a home in a specific Houston neighborhood? We've got you covered. Either explore top real estate agents in Houston neighborhoods or give one of our trained agent concierges a call at (888) 998-1909.
We've put together a list of 24 questions to ask your real estate agent. Make sure to ask them of your Houston real estate agent during interviews.
HomeLight analyzes all real estate agents in Houston to bring you custom, unbiased, data-driven recommendations. We use actual home sales transaction data to compare Houston real estate agents and will only introduce you to the top performing agents.
No. All of the real estate agents you see on HomeLight.com are unaffiliated with us. They do not pay to advertise on our site and we do not pay to list them. That's how we keep our recommendations objective.
We compare real estate agents on a variety of data points in their transaction history. While we can't give away our exact algorithm, we can tell you that we consider things like: how fast a real estate agent sells, how many properties they work on, how much money they save or earn their clients, and what cities and neighborhoods they specialize in.
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