• Can You Finally Afford to Buy a Home in 2026?,Mickey Lawrence

    Can You Finally Afford to Buy a Home in 2026?

    Buying a home felt impossible for the last four years. Rates were high. Prices were up. Your paycheck didn't stretch far enough. But 2026 is different. And the data proves it. Here's what changed and what it means for you right now.   Rates Just Did Something They Haven't Done in 4 Years In February

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  • New Year, New Neighborhood: My Top 10 Greater Houston Areas Where Buyers Get the Most for Their Money in 2026,Mickey Lawrence

    New Year, New Neighborhood: My Top 10 Greater Houston Areas Where Buyers Get the Most for Their Money in 2026

        Value in real estate is a math problem: home quality, location, schools, and amenities divided by price. In 2026, some Houston neighborhoods are solving that equation better than others. With inventory at four-and-a-half months of supply (the healthiest level since 2012) and prices holding stead

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  • My Top 10 Financial Moves Houston Buyers Should Make Before House Hunting This Year,Mickey Lawrence

    My Top 10 Financial Moves Houston Buyers Should Make Before House Hunting This Year

    My Top 10 Financial Moves Houston Buyers Should Make Before House Hunting This Year The Houston housing market in 2026 is sending a message to buyers: this is your year. With mortgage rates hovering around 6% (down from double-digit expectations a year ago), inventory at its healthiest level since 2

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