The last half of 2018 has been a bit of a roller coaster. Houston area single-family home sales plummeted in November with declines across all price ranges. Total property sales and active listings decreased on a month-to-month basis, but inventory of single-family homes remained at a 3.9-months supply. The average days on the market is up to 60.
| Category | Jan. 2018 | Feb. 2018 | Mar. 2018 | Apr. 2018 | May 2018 | June 2018 | July 2018 | Aug. 2018 | Sept. 2018 | Oct. 2018 | Nov. 2018 | Dec. 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Property Sales | 5,468 | 6,375 | 8,274 | 8,453 | 9,721 | 10,115 | 9,559 | 9,978 | 7,842 | 8,127 | 7,400 | 7,709 |
| Total Active Listings | 33,945 | 33,939 | 35,004 | 36,882 | 39,478 | 40,198 | 41,459 | 41,991 | 41,560 | 41,061 | 40,530 | 37,554 |
| Single-Family Home Sales | 4,104 | 5,260 | 6,810 | 7,070 | 8,157 | 8,518 | 8,108 | 8,358 | 6,548 | 6,716 | 6,159 | 6,543 |
| Townhome/Condominium Sales | 357 | 459 | 603 | 591 | 669 | 696 | 594 | 648 | 492 | 523 | 484 | 505 |
| Single_Family Months of Inventory | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Single-Family Pending Sales | 6,313 | 6,912 | 8,327 | 8,766 | 8,991 | 8,396 | 8,467 | 8,084 | 6,630 | 7,039 | 6,052 | 5,120 |
| Days on Market | 67 | 65 | 63 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 52 | 57 | 60 | 64 |
| Price Range | Jan. 2018 | Feb. 2018 | Mar. 2018 | Apr. 2018 | May 2018 | June 2018 | July 2018 | Aug. 2018 | Sept. 2018 | Oct. 2018 | Nov. 2018 | Dec. 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 - $99,999 | 206 | 207 | 223 | 192 | 205 | 180 | 153 | 182 | 134 | 187 | 164 | 155 |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 458 | 514 | 577 | 529 | 586 | 620 | 517 | 563 | 453 | 540 | 410 | 455 |
| $150,000 - $249,999 | 1,568 | 1,836 | 2,284 | 2,387 | 2,791 | 2,903 | 2,806 | 2,960 | 2,338 | 2,368 | 2,247 | 2,249 |
| $250,000 - $499,999 | 1,247 | 1,548 | 2,091 | 2,284 | 2,688 | 2,780 | 2,636 | 2,577 | 1,920 | 2,038 | 1,917 | 2,168 |
| $500,000 - $749,999 | 176 | 238 | 349 | 369 | 462 | 515 | 442 | 424 | 325 | 311 | 290 | 333 |
| $750,000 and above | 110 | 156 | 207 | 250 | 317 | 341 | 292 | 292 | 200 | 222 | 200 | 260 |
Magical Winter Lights
November 16, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Gulf Greyhound Park, 1000 FM 2004, La Marque, TX, 5:00 PM – 10/11:00 PM
Magical Winter Lights is a spectacular, larger-than-life festival that presents a fresh multicultural take on traditional holiday light shows.
Moody Gardens Festival of Lights
November 17, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Moody Gardens, One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX, 6:00 PM – 9/10:00 PM
Enjoy a mile-long trail with more than one million lights and lighted scenes take you around the Moody Gardens Property with Spectacular views of Galveston Bay.
Zoo Lights
November 17, 2018 – January 13, 2019
Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr., 5:00 PM – 10/11:00 PM
The Houston Zoo transforms into a winter wonderland, filled with brilliant displays of colorful lights and festive holiday music.
Sugar Land Holiday Lights
November 23, 2018 – January 1, 2019
Constellation Field, Stadium Dr., Sugar Land, TX, 6:00 – 9/10:00 PM
More than 2.5 million lights, 8 themed areas, holiday shopping, great food, holiday movie nights, Santa Claus and much more!
41st Annual Nite of Lights
December 8 – December 30, 2018
Prestonwood Forest, NW Houston
Prestonwood’s 785 homes participate in friendly, holiday-spirited competition for a variety of individual and block recognition categories which are awarded by a committee of guest judges.
Beautifully Decorated Homes
Franck’s Christmas Light Show
15923 Viney Creek, Houston, TX 77095 – Copperfield
Since 2008, the Franck family has synchronized lights with music broadcasted on 89.7 FM.
Schultz Holiday Lights
19827 Rose Dawn Lane, Spring, TX
The Schultz family has been orchestrating a beautiful, animated light show since 2010.
The Johnson’s Christmas Corner
14811 Cypress Meadow Dr., Cypress, TX
Since 2005 the Johnson’s have used over 70,000 lights and 50+ songs to provide a display that people can visit more than once to help brighten their holidays.
Dodd Family Holidays
62 W. Knightsbridge Dr., The Woodlands, TX
The Dodd family celebrates the holidays with animated light and music displays.
Cleveland Christmas Ranch – The Great Christmas Light Fight 2018
14651 FM 1725, Cleveland, TX
The owners of the Christmas Ranch have used 275,916 lights to create scenes including Santa and Mrs. Claus and more.
Brittenum Family Lights
1208 White Wing Circle, Friendswood, TX
A holiday lighting and special effects display synchronized to music for all ages. Music is broadcasted on 94.3 FM.
The Gullo House
30273 Old Hockey Road, Magnolia, TX
A 5-acre winter wonderland created by Tony Gullo, owner of Gullo auto dealerships.
Other Neighborhoods to Tour
River Oaks
Start at Kirby at Shepherd or Westheimer and wind through River Oaks. You will see gorgeous wrapped trees, dripping lights, glowing deer and more.
Woodland Heights
Stroll down select streets of the Woodland Heights neighborhood, admiring the elaborately decorated homes.
Sugar Land Holiday Lights
The showcase of lights features over 100 walkthrough displays and 2.5 million lights throughout the ballpark. This year will also feature a number of exciting additions including new theme nights, a carnival, light maze, animated light display, and more.
The Woodlands Town Center
2005 Lake Robbins Dr.
A colorful light display with various themes near the Town Center ice rink. Trees along the waterway are also wrapped in lights.
The Woodlands
The Woodlands area has many Christmas light displays and several choreographed to music.
Pecan Grove (Richmond)
Austin High School Project Graduation will host hayrides through the neighborhood to see the wonderful light displays. Make sure to drive down Morton League, Austin Colony and Quarterpath.
