Midtown Village BubbleLifehttps://midtownvillagetx.bubblelife.com/community/houston_newsThe latest news and information from Houston.https://midtownvillagetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y66XR/It_takes_5_years_to_save_for_a_down_payment_in_Houston.htmlIt takes 5 years to save for a down payment in Houston(Houston Agent Magazine) It takes a median of six years to save for a down payment in the United States, according to a new analysis from the National Association of REALTORS® . That timeline is typical for a family saving 15% of their income, assuming a 15% down payment....Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:27:30 Zhttps://midtownvillagetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y66XS/Compass_taps_Greg_Hague_for_director_of_home_sale_strategy_role.htmlCompass taps Greg Hague for director of home sale strategy role(Houston Agent Magazine) Greg Hague has been appointed director of home sale strategy for Compass International Holdings . The 50-year real estate professional is a licensed attorney and an experienced home-sale strategist. Hague is also the founder of 72SOLD , a...Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:33:19 Zhttps://midtownvillagetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y66XT/Zillow_Buyers_want_exposed_beams_and_arched_doorways.htmlZillow: Buyers want exposed beams and arched doorways(Houston Agent Magazine) Exposed wood beams can boost a listing’s online engagement by 20%, according to the Zillow Buzz Index report from Zillow . Among over 600 home features and design aspects, exposed beams were the most popular — home listings featuring the element saw...Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:03:50 Zhttps://midtownvillagetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y60B6/Raquel_Refuerzo.htmlRaquel Refuerzo(Houston Agent Magazine) What was your most interesting job before going into real estate? Working in the film and music industry. Got to meet and work with incredibly talented individuals from all over the world. Where did you grow up? Born in the Philippines, raised in...Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:23:40 Zhttps://midtownvillagetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y60B9/Japanese_pagoda_in_Minnesota.htmlJapanese pagoda in Minnesota(Houston Agent Magazine) This Shorewood, Minnesota, home comes with a Japanese-style pagoda boathouse on Lake Minnetonka. Nestled on nearly two acres of wooded lakefront land, the property is returning to the market after 35 years with its current owners. The $5.995 million...Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:02:20 Zhttps://midtownvillagetx.bubblelife.com/v/3575111/Y5UZI/Boomers_still_buying_the_most_US_homes_as_first-time_buyers_fall_to_all-time_low.htmlBoomers still buying the most US homes as first-time buyers fall to all-time low(Houston Agent Magazine) Baby boomers are — once again — the generational group purchasing the most homes in America, according to the 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report from the National Association of REALTORS® . Homebuyers by generation in the United...Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:36:23 Z