Houston had record home sales in 2020, per realty group
Record number of home sales in Houston for 2020
The year 2020 was a great year for Houston real estate according to the Houston Association of Realtors.
HOUSTON - Despite the pandemic and economic crisis, homes sales in Houston had a record year last year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors. And analysts expect the trend to continue this year.
HAR reports that single-family home sales in 2020 surpassed 2019 by more than 10%, while the supply of homes for sale hit record lows. The two of us have been working from home. It s like you never get a chance to get away from the office, in a sense, when you re in an apartment in the city, said Henry Osorio.
If you re in the market to buy a house, watch this video on how realtors are adapting to changing prices. All this hit and it kind of put everything on hold. It did kind of put everything on hold and it set us all back, he said.
Yes, early in the pandemic, the coronavirus closed all listings for in-person showings. Weeks later, when walk-throughs were permitted, Laake said it made showings tedious. They literally had signs . walking up the driveway [that said] Put booties on your feet. Please wear gloves, and they got booties and gloves. Be sure to wear your mask, explained Laake.