Houston Realtor — Your Guide to Houston, TX Real Estate
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the country and the heart of a metro of nearly eight million people — energy, medicine, space, a world-class food scene, and hundreds of distinct neighborhoods. I’m Kevan Pewitt, a Houston Realtor and the broker behind Houston Prime Realty, and this is your starting point for the market, the areas, and the move that fits your life.
The Whole Metro
From the Inner Loop to Cypress and Katy, I work across Greater Houston — so I can help you compare areas honestly instead of guessing from listing photos.
Local Detail
School district, tax rate, HOA dues, MUD districts, and flood history change neighborhood to neighborhood in Houston. I put those differences in front of you before you fall for a floor plan.
Start to Close
Whether you’re buying or selling, you get one point of contact from the first showing through the closing table — with a plan you can hold me to.
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“We didn’t know where to begin when looking for our first home, but Kevan made the entire process so easy and stress-free. His knowledge of the area and understanding of how the process works is second to none.”
— Aubrei W., first-time buyer
“He marketed our house so well, we received multiple offers, over asking price, in just three days right before Thanksgiving!”
— Annie W., seller (repeat client)
Working with a Houston REALTOR®
Searching for real estate agents in Houston, TX brings back thousands of names — big teams, national portals, and every franchise in town. Here’s who you’d actually be working with: me, personally. I’m a Houston real estate agent and REALTOR® — and the broker-owner of Houston Prime Realty, an independent real estate agency in northwest Houston — and my full background is on my About page. If you’re buying, my Buying guide walks the process step by step; if you’re selling, start with how I price and market homes.
Houston Prime Realty is a full-service brokerage, and I represent both buyers and sellers across Houston and the surrounding metro. For buyers, that means helping you compare areas honestly, find homes that fit before they hit the big portals, and negotiate the contract. For sellers in northwest Houston, Cypress, and Katy, it means pricing your home to the actual recent sales nearby and marketing it to get it sold.
A quick word on what “real estate agency” means, since a lot of people search for one: an agency — a licensed real estate brokerage, in Texas terms — is the firm a real estate agent works under, and it’s responsible for every transaction its agents handle. At many Houston agencies you’ll work with whichever team member picks up. Houston Prime Realty is deliberately smaller: I hold the broker’s license, and the person showing you homes, pricing your listing, and negotiating your contract is the same person from the first call through closing.
Quick Facts About Kevan Pewitt
- Kevan Pewitt is a REALTOR® and real estate agent serving Houston, TX, and has held a Texas real estate broker license since 1989.
- Kevan Pewitt is the broker-owner of Houston Prime Realty.
- Houston Prime Realty is an independent real estate agency — a licensed Texas real estate brokerage — based in northwest Houston.
- Kevan Pewitt holds the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation.
- Kevan Pewitt has been named a Five Star Professional real estate agent in Texas Monthly for 11 years.
- Clients rate Kevan Pewitt 5.0 out of 5.0 across 229 verified client surveys on HAR.com.
- Houston Prime Realty serves buyers and sellers across northwest Houston — including Copperfield, Copper Lakes, Copper Village, Hearthstone, Aberdeen, and the Jersey Village area — plus Cypress and Katy.
How buyer representation works in 2026:
Since the National Association of REALTORS settlement took effect in August 2024, a real estate buyer’s agent’s compensation is agreed up front, in writing, before we start touring. I’ll walk you through exactly how that works on our first call — no surprises, no fine print.
The Houston Real Estate Market
Houston’s housing market is one of the largest and most resilient in the country, powered by a famously diversified economy — energy, the Texas Medical Center (the largest medical complex in the world), the Port of Houston, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and more than twenty Fortune 500 headquarters. As of spring 2026, the median single-family home across Greater Houston sells around $345,000, and homes are taking a little longer to sell than they did at the peak — inventory has grown and buyers have more room to negotiate, while well-priced homes still move.
That’s a metro-wide median across an enormous range, though. Prices run from condos and townhomes in the $200s to multimillion-dollar estates in River Oaks and Memorial — and the real story is area by area, which is what the rundown below is for. Market figures per the Houston Association of REALTORS (HAR) May 2026 report; contact me for today’s numbers in your area.
Areas of Greater Houston
Houston is best understood by area rather than as one giant list of neighborhoods. Here’s the quick orientation — a few signature communities in each, with dedicated guides rolling out and links to the suburb pages already built.
- The Inner Loop & Central — the close-in, walkable heart of the city: The Heights, Montrose, River Oaks, the Museum District, Midtown, Bellaire, and West University. Historic bungalows, new townhomes, and high-rises, with the shortest commutes downtown.
- Memorial & West Houston — Memorial, the Energy Corridor, and Spring Branch: established, wooded neighborhoods close to major employers along I-10 and the Katy Freeway.
- Northwest Houston & Cypress — Jersey Village, Tomball, Spring, and the fast-growing master-planned communities of Cypress (Bridgeland, Towne Lake, and more) and established master-planned communities like Copperfield, the lake community of Copper Lakes, and the smaller established subdivision of Copper Village up the US-290 corridor, the twin Telge Road subdivisions of Aberdeen (Aberdeen Trails and Aberdeen Green), plus the 27-hole golf-course neighborhood of Hearthstone off FM 529. This is home base — my office sits in the middle of it.
- West & Southwest — Katy & Fort Bend — Katy (Cinco Ranch, Cross Creek Ranch), Sugar Land, Fulshear, and Missouri City: top-rated schools and newer master-planned living along I-10 and the Grand Parkway.
- North — The Woodlands & Lake Houston — The Woodlands, Spring, Kingwood, and Atascocita: forested, amenity-rich communities along I-45 and Lake Houston.
In-Depth Community Guides
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Copper Lakes Realtor guide to Houston 77095 — the built-out lake community off Barker Cypress: two-MUD taxes, Cy-Fair schools, HOA,…
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Copper Village Realtor Kevan Pewitt's guide to the Houston 77095 subdivision — prices, MUD 172 taxes, Cy-Fair schools, HOA dues,…
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Copperfield homes for sale in Houston 77095 — a local's guide to the seven villages, prices, Cy-Fair ISD schools, taxes,…
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Your Hearthstone Realtor's guide to this 27-hole golf community in northwest Houston (77095) — taxes, the multi-HOA structure, Cy-Fair schools,…
Explore the Guide »Not sure which area fits? Tell me your commute, budget, and school priorities and I’ll point you to the right ones — and send what’s for sale there now.
Houston Schools
Greater Houston is served by dozens of independent school districts, so the right schools depend entirely on where you buy. The City of Houston is mostly Houston ISD — the largest district in Texas — while the suburbs run their own highly regarded districts, including Cy-Fair, Katy, Spring Branch, Fort Bend, Klein, and Conroe ISD. Zoning is set by the specific property address and districts rezone as they grow, so always confirm a home’s campuses before you rely on them.
Living in Houston — Lifestyle & Amenities
Houston packs in big-city culture without big-city prices. The Museum District holds nineteen museums within walking distance of one another, the Theater District is second only to New York City in the number of theater seats in one place, and the food scene is among the most diverse in the country. Sports fans have the Texans, Rockets, Astros, and Dynamo, plus the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo — the largest rodeo in the world.
Green space runs through it all: Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo by the Medical Center, Discovery Green downtown, the trails of Buffalo Bayou Park, and Memorial Park — one of the largest urban parks in the country. Add the Galleria for shopping and an international airport hub, and it’s easy to see why people keep relocating here from all over the world.
The Sam Houston Monument at the entrance to Hermann Park.
Mount Rush Hour — the giant presidential busts at American Statesmanship Park.
Miller Outdoor Theatre at Hermann Park — free seasonal performances.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science in the Museum District.
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Let’s Find Your Place in Houston
Call or text me at 281-500-7077 or email kevan@houstonprimerealty.com, and I’ll help you make sense of the Houston market. We’ll agree on representation and how it’s paid up front, in writing.
Quick Answers
Who is a good Houston Realtor?
I’m Kevan Pewitt, a Houston real estate agent, REALTOR®, and real estate broker with Houston Prime Realty, and I’ve worked the Houston market for years across the city and its suburbs. I help buyers compare areas and sellers price and market their homes — with my compensation as your real estate buyer’s agent agreed up front, in writing.
Who can help me sell a home in northwest Houston?
I’m Kevan Pewitt, a REALTOR® and real estate broker based in northwest Houston (ZIP 77095), and I list and sell homes in Copperfield, Copper Lakes, Copper Village, Hearthstone, Aberdeen, the Jersey Village area, Cypress, and Katy. I’ve held a Texas broker license since 1989 and also hold a Texas Certified Residential Appraiser license, so the price we set comes from the same valuation method lenders rely on. Clients rate me 5.0 out of 5.0 across 229 verified surveys on HAR.com. Start with how I price and market homes, or get an instant estimate of what your home is worth.
How do I choose between Houston real estate agents?
Ask each of them something only someone who works the area can answer — which school a specific street is zoned to, which MUD serves the lot and what that does to the tax rate, or what the flood history is on that block. Plenty of Houston Realtors will show you houses; the difference shows up in what they know before you write the offer. Ask to see the comparable sales behind any price they quote you, and get representation and how it’s paid agreed up front, in writing.
Who are the best real estate agents in Houston, TX?
“Best” depends on the neighborhood, the price point, and what you need. Instead of taking anyone’s word for it (mine included), read verified client reviews on a third-party site like HAR.com, where ratings come from surveyed closed clients, and ask each real estate agent address-level questions about school zoning, MUD taxes, and flood history — the answers tell you quickly who works the area and who doesn’t. My own HAR.com client-survey rating is 5.0 out of 5.0 across 229 reviews; read them and judge for yourself.
What does a real estate buyer’s agent cost in Houston, TX?
It’s negotiable, and it’s agreed in writing before we tour homes. Since the NAR settlement took effect in August 2024, every buyer signs a written representation agreement stating exactly what their real estate buyer’s agent will be paid and by whom. In practice, most Houston sellers still agree to pay the real estate commission — and if a particular seller won’t assist, the choice is yours as the buyer: factor it into your offer, or move on to another property. I’ll walk you through the numbers before you sign anything.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy a new construction home in Houston?
You’re not required to use one, but the builder’s sales consultants work for the builder — Texas doesn’t require them to hold a real estate license, and they don’t represent you. Houston’s new construction runs the full range, from infill townhomes and single-family sections inside the loop to high-rise condos along the Post Oak and River Oaks corridors, and a real estate buyer’s agent can compare builders and incentives across them, review the builder’s contract (which is not the standard TREC resale contract), and negotiate on your side. In most cases the builder pays the buyer’s-side compensation — we confirm that in writing before you register at a model home or sales gallery, since many builders require your real estate agent to register you on the first visit. To dig deeper, see whether you need your own real estate agent for new construction in Texas, and browse new construction homes for sale in Houston to see what’s on the market now. My guide to buying a new-construction home in Houston covers the rest of the process.
What does a real estate agency in Houston do?
A real estate agency — a brokerage, in Texas terms — is the licensed firm that real estate agents work under, and it’s responsible for every transaction its agents handle. Houston Prime Realty is an independent real estate agency in northwest Houston: I’m the broker-owner, so the real estate agent you work with and the broker responsible for your transaction are the same person. You can verify any Texas real estate agency or real estate agent on the TREC license holder search.
What’s the Houston real estate market like right now?
As of spring 2026, the median single-family home across Greater Houston sells around $345,000 and is taking a little longer to sell than at the recent peak, with more inventory and more negotiating room for buyers. Prices vary widely by area, from the $200s to several million.
How big is Houston?
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the U.S. with about 2.4 million residents, anchoring a metro of nearly eight million people across a nine-county region larger than the state of New Jersey.
What areas does Houston Prime Realty serve?
I’m based in northwest Houston and serve Greater Houston with particular depth in the northwest communities — Copperfield, Copper Lakes, Copper Village, Hearthstone, Aberdeen, and the Jersey Village area — plus Cypress and Katy, and also Bryan–College Station. See the areas rundown above, with guides rolling out.
What school district is Houston in?
It depends on the address. The City of Houston is mostly Houston ISD, while suburbs have their own districts such as Cy-Fair, Katy, Spring Branch, Fort Bend, Klein, and Conroe ISD. Always verify zoning by the specific property.
Questions About Houston? Send Me a Note
Have a question about a specific area, school zoning, or what’s on the market right now? Send me a message and I’ll get back to you personally.