Student loan payments resumed on Oct. 1 after a three-year forbearance. With debt payments resuming, local real estate experts said first-time homebuyers in the Houston area are facing challenges alongside rising home prices and interest rates and limited housing inventory.
Slower growth projected for Houston economy, diverse industry outlook in 2024
Job growth in 2024 is forecasted to decelerate in the Houston region with approximately 57,600 jobs projected to be added