Real Estate

The Houston Black Real Estate Association has elected a new president, Marla Lewis, and announced the Top 20 Black real estate professionals in Houston. Started in a time when racial discrimination in mortgage lending was legal and Black Houstonians were not allowed to become Realtors, HBREA made equal housing opportunity its founding mission. The organization says it is the oldest minority trade...

June 9, 2021 ·2 min read Legacy Homes and Properties is pleased to announce its official partnership with Amira District Development. This international partnership will provide interested buyers and investors of Legacy Homes and Properties with the opportunity to secure a unit in the most anticipated residential development in all of Riviera Maya. Amira District aims to be a...

Legacy Homes and Properties initially launched with 15 sales agents and affiliated business professionals. Since its origination the brokerage has grown considerably. Currently the brokerage is operating with over 100 licensed agents.

When faced with the decision of either buying or renting a home, it’s important to look at the pros and cons of each side. While renting may seem like a good idea for the cheaper up-front costs and low commitment, those looking to establish roots, grow a family, make an investment, or have creative freedoms over their living space may need to consider buying over renting. There are so many incredible...

Houston area home sales set new records in May as consumers took advantage of historically low interest rates in snapping up an ever-dwindling supply of properties for sale. What resulted was a nearly 50 percent jump in sales volume compared to the same month last year, when real estate was still in the process of recovering from coronavirus-related lockdown orders. Limited supply, strong buyer demand and...