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Two Texas Realtor Groups Announce Merger Plans

Two trade groups representing Texas real estate professionals, the San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR) and Four Rivers Association of Realtors, have announced a strategic merger agreement. SABOR represents more than 13,000 members across 13 counties in South Texas....

Two Texas Realtor Groups Announce Merger Plans

by Phil Hall | Apr 20, 2026

The merger will require the approval of the National Association of Realtors to become official. Continue Reading Two Texas Realtor Groups Announce Merger Plans

First-Time Homebuyers Accounted for 21% of the Texas Housing Market

by Phil Hall | Apr 10, 2026

First-time homebuyers accounted for 21% of all residential property purchases in Texas during 2025, according to data from Texas Realtors. This is slightly above the all-time low of 20% recorded in 2024. Last year’s homebuyers in Texas had a median age of 58, tied...

Mid-Atlantic Region Records Spike in Listings

by Phil Hall | Apr 10, 2026

A total of 24,812 new listings came onto the Mid-Atlantic market served by Bright MLS in March, a 0.6% year-over-year spike and the strongest March new listing total since 2022. Active listings totaled 39,495, a 9.4% surge from the 36,110 recorded one year earlier....

Portrait Bank, Central Florida’s First De Novo Bank in Nearly 10 Years, Receives Conditional Approval

by Phil Hall | Apr 10, 2026

The first de novo community bank serving Central Florida in nearly a decade has received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the state’s Office of Financial Regulation. Portrait Bank of Winter Park, within the Orlando MSA, is one...