The Compean Brief · a free monthly edition from Compean Group
Houston Local News by Neighborhood
Each month we round up the local news that matters when you buy or sell a home in the Houston area: new businesses and developments, road and drainage projects, parks, school-district decisions, builder incentives and events, plus the latest HAR market numbers and mortgage rates. Every item links to its source.
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Latest edition: November 2026
$200 million Texas A&M space institute opens next to Johnson Space Center
Grand opening Nov. 20 at 17475 Saturn Lane, the first building in NASA's Exploration Park.
Houston's median home price held at $325,000 in September
5.5 months of inventory and 58 average days on market in HAR's September report.
30-year mortgage average eases to 7.18%
Down from 7.40% on Oct. 8, per Freddie Mac. The Fed held rates on Oct. 28.
Cy-Fair ISD voters turn down the tax-rate election and bonds
Unofficial Nov. 3 results; the board sets its tax rate Nov. 9.
Read the November 2026 edition
Find your area
Each edition is organized into the same five areas. Links go to our neighborhood guides; the section link opens that area in the latest edition.
Inner Loop and Central
West
- Memorial
- Spring Branch
- Katy
- Cinco Ranch
- Fulshear
- Bridgeland
- Cypress
- Towne Lake
- Elyson
Northeast and Lake Houston
- Kingwood
- Atascocita
- Humble
- Summerwood
- Fall Creek
- The Groves
- Porter
- New Caney
South and Southwest
Market and mortgage rates
Sources: HAR September 2026 market report (released Oct. 14, 2026); Freddie Mac PMMS, Nov. 5, 2026. Updated each edition. For prices by neighborhood, see Houston home prices by neighborhood or get a free market report for your area.
New construction and builder deals
Each edition lists builder incentives, new community openings and quick move-in homes we find on builders' own pages, with the date we checked them. This month: year-end offers at Harvest Green, Tri Pointe presales in Cypress and Tomball, and RCLCO's midyear list of top-selling communities. See this month's builder deals, or read our new construction buyer's guide.
Events
- Nov. 12-15: Nutcracker Market, Reliant Center
- Nov. 19 - Jan. 3: Zoo Lights, Houston Zoo
- Nov. 20: Sugar Land Christmas tree lighting, Sugar Land Town Square
- Nov. 26: H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade, downtown Houston
- Dec. 5: Heights Holiday Market, 935 Harvard St.
All events, with links to the organizers
Previous editions
Every edition keeps its own page, so links to past stories keep working.
- November 2026First edition. Texas A&M space institute, Cy-Fair ISD election, Harvest Green builder offers.
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Questions about The Compean Brief
What is The Compean Brief?
The Compean Brief is Compean Group's free monthly roundup of Houston-area local news for home buyers and sellers. It covers new businesses and developments, road and drainage projects, parks, school-district decisions, builder incentives and events, plus the latest HAR market figures and mortgage rates, organized by area.
How often is a new edition published?
Once a month, usually in mid-month after the Houston Association of Realtors releases its monthly market report. Each edition keeps its own permanent page, listed under Previous editions.
Where do the stories come from?
From public sources such as Community Impact, CultureMap Houston, Houston Public Media, TxDOT, city and county websites, school districts, Freddie Mac, the Federal Reserve and HAR. Every item links to its source with the publication date. We summarize each item in our own words and check the links before an edition goes up.
Which areas does it cover?
Five areas: the Inner Loop and central Houston (including the Heights, Montrose, EaDo, River Oaks, West U, Bellaire, Meyerland and Galleria/Uptown); the West (Memorial, Spring Branch, Katy, Fulshear, Bridgeland and Cypress); the North (Spring, Klein, The Woodlands, Tomball and Conroe); the Northeast (Kingwood, Atascocita, Humble and the Lake Houston area); and the South and Southwest (Sugar Land, Missouri City, Pearland, Friendswood, League City and Clear Lake).
Are the builder incentives you list still available?
They were listed on the builder's or community's own page on the date shown, but builder incentives change often, apply to select homes and usually require the builder's affiliated lender. Confirm current terms with the builder. We can help you compare offers before your first visit to a model home.
How do I get each edition by email?
Use the sign-up box on this page. It is free, it comes once a month, and you can unsubscribe anytime. You can also call or text (832) 777-3904 and we will add you.
Can I suggest a story?
Yes. Send local news to evan@thecompeangroup.com or call or text (832) 777-3904. We include items that have a public source we can link.
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Updated November 6, 2026.