Matt Stephens

Residential Real Estate Reporter for dad and diehard Houston sports fanatic

[Matt Stephens @MStephens_87]

Prices and sales are down, and inventory is up across Houston — so why are developers still announcing new communities and expansions of existing ones?

This story was my attempt to answer that question.
https://t.co/1x2uHrzAOr

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New Census data shows Americans are heading South.
Texas, Florida, Arizona & the Carolinas posted huge population gains, while California lost 250K+ people from 2023-24.

Read my latest to learn more about what it means for the housing market: https://t.co/gVdkLXkg7H

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Affordability, insurance costs and flood risk—HAR’s new chair Theresa Hill shares her priorities for 2026. Full story: https://t.co/qdXsUYxtgv
#HousingMarket #HoustonRealEstate

[Matt Stephens @MStephens_87]

Houston’s housing market could be cooling:
🏠 Sales down 9.5% year-over-year
📉 Prices down 3 straight months
📈 Inventory up nearly 20%
But Crosby, TX and the luxury market are bucking the trends.

My full breakdown: ⤵️
https://t.co/viGoda9s3J

[Matt Stephens @MStephens_87]

Ever wondered how music and real estate intersect?
Houston agent Anne Park proved the transition is more natural than you’d think.
My latest:
https://t.co/YWCG4EUc9J

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🏖️ Galveston’s first luxury beachfront condo in 15 years is coming. Tiara on the Beach will bring Gulf-front living with upscale amenities when it arrives in summer 2027. Read more: https://t.co/b0JCCRaanx
#Galveston #LuxuryLiving #RealEstate

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Launched in 2021, Industry ATX plans to have 100 government-subsidized affordable townhouses built in the next three years. The first development, Industry SOMA, was completed in the South Manchaca community in July with homes starting at $270,000.
https://t.co/ufUq22LJBh

[Matt Stephens @MStephens_87]

Thrilled to start my new role covering residential real estate across Texas for https://t.co/MGaCUB6MIm! Got tips or story ideas? I’d love to hear from you—DM me anytime. #TexasRealEstate #Journalism

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Despite record registration numbers, Harris County's voter turnout rate was the lowest in a presidential election since 2004. Check out the numbers from intern and UH student @AtiriktaKumar. https://t.co/v46LzapFRc

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Some thorough coverage this week from Reporter Wesley Gardner on the TEA's termination hearing for Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen. https://t.co/QocQd5zql9

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Polls close in Texas in less than an hour! Anyone in line to vote by 7 p.m. is still eligible to vote. Check out our list of longest wait times in Harris County as of 5:55 p.m. https://t.co/71DHMyFiTa

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Polls close in an hour! Check out our election results updates across the state all night long at https://t.co/83zqsUPrv8.

[Community Impact @impactnews]

"Our story is just beginning..."
Thanks @TexasMonthly for the Community Impact profile with @johnpgarrett , @jennjgarrett and other Impacters. CI Texas is here. Check out the full read through link below, and let us know what you think:
https://t.co/ZfBEoQwlXU

[Rachel Carlton @rachelcarlton23]

We are five (5) days out from early voting!!! 🚨
Check out the responses from the candidates for county judge, Pct. 2 and Pct. 4 commissioner to five key questions, including tackling crime, infrastructure needs and working across the aisle:

[Rachel Carlton @rachelcarlton23]

Reporters need a room to sleep at the county admin building so we don't miss a beat of this back-and-forth budget stuff! From downtown Houston today:
https://t.co/VaQ60VmYrC

[Matt Stephens @MStephens_87]

I called last week to reschedule jury duty because I had COVID. I show up to jury duty this morning and am told that I need to reschedule because I had COVID last week. I got to enjoy that nearly three-hour round-trip drive to downtown, though!

[Matt Stephens @MStephens_87]

@kyleehaueter I mean, they lost by 1 to the No. 1 team in the nation with their backup QB hobbling around for two hours. I'd say they played pretty well. I'm looking forward to them hosting Iowa State in a month. ;)

[Matt Stephens @MStephens_87]

@kyleehaueter Boo! Rooting for Alabama outside the state of Alabama should be a felony.

[Matt Stephens @MStephens_87]

Amazing work from CI Breakdown host @ojaldridge this week on the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. I was happy to join @danica__lloyd to talk about our coverage and the storm's impact. @JeffLindner1 and @bigalblack from HCFCD offer great perspective. https://t.co/gDuQYhlEUv

[Jishnu Nair @jishnews]

Good morning! Today will be the second day of Montgomery County's budget workshops. ICYMI, here was my @impactnews day 1 coverage. Today's workshop starts in 15! #mocotx

https://t.co/jq36taXpij