HAR’s January 2026 MLS Market Update reported on the Houston housing market kicking off the new year with familiar signs of adjustment, as inventory expanded, homes spent more time on the market and demand remained steady. The report generated media coverage from mid- to late February 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
- KIAH-TV/CW39
- KPRC-TV/Local 2
- KRIV-TV/FOX 26 News
- KTMD-TV/Telemundo Houston
- KTRH/NewsRadio 740
- KTRK-TV/ABC 13
- KXLN-TV/Univision
- PaperCity
- Realty News Report (RNR)
- The Leader
- The Real Deal
HAR assisted KRIV-TV/Fox 26 reporter Karys Belger with a story about housing affordability in Houston and how easing interest rates are impacting monthly mortgage payments. The story aired on March 4.
HAR assisted Houston Business Journal reporter Florian Martin with pulling data for an article about new home inventory under $300,000 surging as builders pivot to smaller lots. The article was published on March 3.
The Real Deal cited HAR data in an article about a $100 million River Oaks condo development that will feature 31 luxury condos. It was published on March 3.
The Dallas Business Journal, Dallas Morning News and WFAA-TV/8 News profiled a recently constructed Highland Park home that was featured in HAR’s list of the Most Expensive Home Listings on HAR.com in January. The stories were published in early March.
HAR Chair Theresa Hill was interviewed by Real Estate Matters host Bill Knapik about the impact of HAR and how easing mortgage rates are impacting the Houston housing market. The segment aired on March 22.
These stories and more are available in the HAR Online Newsroom at www.har.com/newsroom.
