Short answer: In a slower market, the price you start with matters more than ever. In September 2026, homes in the Houston area took a median of 58 days to sell, and there were 5.5 months of inventory, according to HAR. That means buyers have choices and time. Price your …

¿Están bajando los precios de las casas en Houston? ¿Viene una caída del mercado? Son preguntas que escuchamos todos los días. La respuesta corta: los precios en Houston están estables o bajando un poco, no derrumbándose. Lo que sí cambió es que hoy hay más casas a la venta y …

Si está pensando en vender su casa en Houston, probablemente se pregunta si este es el momento correcto. La respuesta corta: sí puede ser un buen momento, siempre que ponga el precio correcto y prepare bien la casa. El mercado ya no es el frenesí de 2021 y 2022, pero …

Short answer: Online home value tools are a good starting point, but they can be off by thousands of dollars. Zillow reports its Zestimate's median error is about 2% for homes on the market but about 7% for homes that aren't listed. On a $350,000 Houston home, 7% …

Short answer: There's no set commission in Houston or anywhere else. Every fee is negotiable. A 2026 national agent survey found the average total commission in Texas is about 5.6%: roughly 2.75% for the listing agent and 2.9% for the buyer's agent. Since 2024, sellers decide separately whether …

Short answer: Selling a $400,000 home in Houston typically costs about $23,000 to $30,000, or roughly 5.5% to 7.5% of the sale price. Real estate commissions are the biggest piece, followed by the owner's title policy, closing fees and any repairs or concessions you agree to. You'll also …

Short answer: Most housing economists do not expect a crash in 2026. National forecasts call for slow price growth, roughly 0.6% to 4%, and the conditions that caused the 2008 crash aren't present today. In Houston, prices have leveled off rather than fallen sharply: the median was $325,000 …

Short answer: Houston home prices are flat, not crashing. The Greater Houston median single-family price was $325,000 in September 2026, essentially unchanged from $325,990 a year earlier, while the average price was up 0.7%. Some areas are dipping and others are still rising. What's really changed is that …

Short answer: At today's mortgage rates, a $300,000 home is a stretch on a $70,000 salary in Houston. The full monthly payment would be about $3,095, which is roughly 53% of your gross income, above the 43% many lenders like to see. With no other debts, a …

Short answer: At today's rates, you'll generally need a household income of about $86,000 to $100,000 to buy a $300,000 home in Houston, and about $111,000 to $125,000 for a $400,000 home. That assumes an FHA loan with 3.5% down. The exact number depends on your other debts, your …