Leased listings for single-family homes and the number of rentals available in the Greater Houston area both saw a rise compared to last year in June, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ June 2025 Market Update released July 16. A closer look Leased listings rose 5.2% compared to June 2024, with a total of…
CONROE, TX — Phil Reynolds is no stranger to the gym. He has been working out for years, intermittently preparing for the various marathons he has participated in over the years. However, on January 3rd of this year, things took a turn as he prepared for the New York City Marathon. Mr. Reynolds was running…
The Conroe Noon Lions Club kicked off this week’s meeting by honoring our ‘Lions of the Month’ for May and June. A heartfelt thank you goes to Steve Davis for his dedicated efforts at the Texas Lions Camp – Work Weekend and to Geren Sims for his hard work during our annual Golf Tournament. We also…
This year’s Rotary International Convention was held in Calgary Alberta. The convention was a more intimate affair, with only 15,000-plus participants instead of the 30,000ish who attended the convention in Singapore in 2024. Calgary itself, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and a gateway to the incredible Banff National Park, is a beautiful city.…
Wow, wow and hubba hubba! The response to our request for donations for our Heroes in Hawaiian Shirts (www.hawaiianshirtsfordeployedsoldiers.org) has been so heartwarming. Last week at GuadalaHarry’s, before we had even completed the setup of our collection area – a Christmas sleigh! – the first shirt was donated. Thank you so much handsome bartender! We’ve become…
In today’s unpredictable real estate market, strategy matters more than ever. GR Property Group, led by founder and broker Haley Garcia, specializes in helping clients navigate everything from rural land acquisitions to transitional neighborhood opportunities. Garcia recently spoke with Community Impact about how buyers and investors can identify smart opportunities, avoid costly mistakes and leverage…
In the chaos that follows fire, water or mold damage, Houston-area residents turn to a company that leads with compassion, care and certified expertise. XTRM Restoration, founded by Adib Name, grew out of a decade of experience in water restoration and a long-held dream to specialize in fire recovery, despite the risks. “Adib always had…
In today’s housing market where rising prices and complex processes often push homeownership out of reach, especially in metropolitan areas, First America Homes is changing the narrative. “We think homeownership is something very special,” President Dave Barnhart said. “Some of life’s most meaningful moments—first steps, holidays, graduations—happen in a home. We’re working to make that…
At The Met Christian Academy, education begins long before kindergarten—and it’s about far more than just academics. Here, babies grow into preschoolers, who then blossom into elementary students, all within a community intentionally rooted in faith, family and purpose. “Some of our students start with us as infants,” Head of School Christine Achterkirch said. “That…
Tomball is no longer the quiet outpost it once was. Once considered the end of the road, this Greater Houston suburb has rapidly transformed into a prime destination for new homebuyers and developers alike. With that transformation has come a wave of construction, new infrastructure demands and evolving community needs—changes that the Greater Houston Builders…