•The average price of a single-family home appreciated for a fifth straight month, by 12.3 percent, to $203,271;

•The median price of a single-family home rose for the tenth consecutive month, by 6.5 percent, to $147,000;

•6.3 months inventory of single-family homes compares favorably to the national average of 7.8 months;

•Townhouse/condominium sales rose 8.9 percent;

•Total dollar volume grew 5.1 percent, reaching $747 million.

Mark Fuller is a leading real estate professional specializing in Luxury Homes In Houston Texas.