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    Dream Team

    Houston homebuilder and real estate powerhouse team up to celebrate luxury living

    CultureMap Create
    Nov 13, 2023 | 12:30 pm

    At the core of “luxury” is exquisite design, and that's something that Houston’s McKinley Home Builders inherently knows.

    The design-build firm was established 12 years ago by architect AIA Mauricio Vela with a vision to put exceptional artistry and elevated function at the forefront of every single one of their residential homes and commercial projects.

    Together with partner and business director Alejandro Vela and principal project manager Juan Carlos Andrade, the McKinley team applies their creative vision and innovation toward stunning custom residences and luxury renovations as well as commercial construction and even spec homes.

    Prioritizing architectural design
    One of the distinctive things about McKinley is their focus on elevated design, with total oversight and accountability from concept through completion. So much so that they have their own in-house design partner, Suburb Concept LLC, which is led by Vela.

    McKinley, together with Suburb Concept, has designed and supervised construction on stunning luxury homes throughout Houston, including in the River Oaks and Tanglewood neighborhoods.

    In fact, they’ve also built some of the first ultra-modern homes in Tanglewood, including 5410 Tupper Lake Drive and 311 Brown Saddle. Their most recent design-build luxury project is an eye-catching home located at 10417 Memorial.

    And McKinley’s luxury custom renovations — like the now-modern homes at 367 Robbins Drive and 5686 Bayou Glen — are what before-and-after dreams are made of.

    A vision for luxury
    Not only does McKinley build and renovate custom dream homes, but the firm is also transforming the landscape of spec homes by applying that same eye for exquisite design.

    It’s their firm belief that a home with superior craftsmanship should also be affordable, and that design, function, and luxury don’t have to be sacrificed in return.

    They offer a unique opportunity for investors to build quality entry homes starting in the low-$300s in up-and-coming neighborhoods.

    A dream team
    Like McKinley, Houston-based NextGen Real Estate is the vanguard of innovation in Houston’s real estate landscape.

    Having recently added a luxury homes division, it continues to redefine brokerage standards with its visionary approach and cutting-edge marketing — especially on social media.

    One of NextGen’s top producers, Claudia Huato, has teamed up with McKinley to illuminate the design-build firm’s available homes for sale.

    “McKinley’s emphasis on ultra-modern design and contemporary finishes — and delivering luxury at an accessible price point — is very attractive to the homeowners of tomorrow,” says Huato.

    The collaboration of these two powerhouses is the perfect match to find the next generation of buyers their dream property, whether it be a new-construction luxury custom residence or an incredibly well-designed spec home.

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    Contact Claudia Huato to learn more about available McKinley Home Builders properties and tour your next dream home.

    McKinley Home Builders team

    Photo courtesy of McKinley Home Builders

    The McKinley Home Builders team.

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    housing affordability news

    This is how much Houston home prices have fallen since 2024

    Amber Heckler
    Jan 16, 2026 | 4:30 pm
    16403 Sheffield Run Drive, Houston home for sale
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    This home at 16403 Sheffield Run Dr. in Houston's Berkshire Oaks neighborhood is on the market for $309,900.

    A new real estate analysis has revealed housing prices across the Southern United States have seen a major large-scale decline from 2024-2025, with Houston homebuyers experiencing the 11th-steepest "price correction" in the region.

    Houston-area buyers have a better chance of purchasing an affordable home this year after prices cooled 1.5 percent from 2024-2025, the study found.

    Online real estate marketplace Zoocasa compared year-over-year median price changes for single-family homes across 20 cities in the South based on local real estate data. The study also looked at housing affordability in the American West, Midwest, and Northeast.

    In Zoocasa's ranking of the Southern cities where affordability is improving the most, Houston ranked No. 11.

    In 2024, the median price for a single-family home in Houston was nearly $340,000, which has since dropped to $335,000 in 2025. Local sellers may not be happy about cooling prices, but it does make housing more attainable for first-time homebuyers.

    Better housing prices will surely attract even more new residents to the area, especially since Houston was the second-hottest destination for movers in 2025, and its suburbs are still booming in popularity.

    "Affordability is on the rise across Texas, with major cities seeing significant price corrections," the report said. "Most importantly for buyers, the median home price in each of these cities remains more affordable than the national median."

    The national median price of a home in the third quarter of 2025 was $426,800, according to the latest information from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

    Housing affordability elsewhere in Texas
    Dallas was the No. 2 Southern city where housing is becoming more affordable. Dallas-Fort Worth's housing prices fell 5.71 percent from 2024-2025. The median price of a single-family home in North Texas fell from $397,700 to $375,000 during the one-year span.

    In Beaumont-Port Arthur (a metro area east of Houston), housing prices have fallen 4.62 percent year-over-year, making it the metro with the No. 5 steepest price correction in the South. Median home prices dropped to $217,000 in 2025, or $10,500 lower than the year before, the report found.

    Austin's housing prices fell 2.04 percent during the same time span, landing the Capital City in the No. 9 spot. The median price of a single-family home in Austin fell from $437,925 in 2024 to $429,000 last year.

    Surprisingly, San Antonio ranked near the bottom of the list with housing prices increasing by five percent year-over-year. Single-family homes in the Alamo City had a median price just under $300,000 in 2024, which spiked to $315,000 in 2025.

    Housing market predictions in 2026
    Zoocasa predicts the 2026 U.S. housing market is "poised for a steady revival" since mortgage rates have dipped nearly a full percentage point since this time last year. Current interest rates for a a 30-year mortgage are sitting at 6.16 percent, the study said.

    The NAR report additionally found that pending home sales have grown by 2.6 percent year-over-year from 2024.

    "Homebuyer momentum is building," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "The data shows the strongest performance of the year after accounting for seasonal factors, and the best performance in nearly three years, dating back to February 2023."

    The top 10 Southern cities where housing affordability is improving the most in 2026 are:

    • No. 1 – Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Florida
    • No. 2 – Dallas, Texas
    • No. 3 – Durham, North Carolina
    • No. 4 – Ocala, Florida
    • No. 5 – Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas
    • No. 6 – Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida
    • No. 7 – Jacksonville, Florida
    • No. 8 – Atlanta, Georgia
    • No. 9 – Austin, Texas
    • No. 10 – Raleigh, North Carolina
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