Home sales activity in three of Houston’s most distinctive neighborhoods—The Heights, River Oaks and Montrose—revealed a nuanced portrait of demand, pricing and market velocity in October. Each area, known for its unique character and buyer demographics, showed differing patterns in the number of homes sold, sale prices and how long properties lingered on the market before closing.

Check out market-specific data below for more details. Market data is provided by CB&A Realtors.

Number of homes sold: The number of homes sold in October was up in three of five local ZIP codes, specifically in the Montrose, Washington Avenue and Upper Kirby areas, with the Upper Kirby region seeing the largest increase at 35.71%.

Average days on market: For the average days on market, which refers to the number of days a property is listed for sale before a seller accepts an offer, homes in four out of five ZIP codes spiked.

Homes sold by price point: According to the data provided by CB&A Realtors, 228 homes were sold across all five ZIP codes,

The owners of Good God, Nadine's, a Southern eatery in the Heights, announced Nov. 25 that they will be hosting a new weekly market every Tuesday starting Dec. 2.

The gist: The establishment will partner with Verdegreens, a local urban farm that is also owned by the restaurant's founders, to bring 10 rotating local farm and craft vendors to the restaurant's expansive and pet-friendly outdoor patio. The market will be held every Tuesday from 4-7 p.m.

Quote of note: Owner Billy Trainor said that bringing a farmers market to Good God, Nadine's is a "natural extension of who we are."

"With Verdegreens Farms as our original love, our mission has always been to put good food, whether it’s fresh, raw vegetables or the dishes we cook every day at Nadine’s, directly into people’s hands," he told Community Impact. "Supporting local agriculture isn’t just a value for us—it’s the foundation of a healthier, more connected food community, and our reason for being.”

• 33 Waugh Drive, Houston

Despite the heat and humidity in Texas, Houstonians can go ice skating in the Greater Houston area this holiday season. This is not a comprehensive list.

Ice at Discovery Green
Green Mountain Energy presents Ice at Discovery Green, where park-goers can enjoy skating in the heart of Houston. There will be multiple theme nights, such as DJ Skate Night Saturdays, Skating with Santa and Inclusive Skaters Night.

• Open through Feb. 2; operating hours vary
• $20.99; includes skates
• 1500 McKinney St., Houston

• Open through Jan. 19; operating hours vary
• $7 (age 5 and under); $15 (ages 6 and older); includes skates
• 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

This year, voters in communities across Texas were skeptical of local property tax hikes and supportive of larger tax breaks for homeowners and businesses, results from the Nov. 4 election show.

The overview: Voters in Community Impact’s coverage areas approved just over half of the local bond propositions and tax rate elections on the November ballot, according to previous Community Impact reporting. Statewide, 40% of tax rate elections and 45.9% of bond propositions passed, according to Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Houston Republican and property tax policy writer.

Zooming in: Cities, counties, school districts and other local government entities use funding from tax hikes to build new schools and facilities; hire educators and first responders; and maintain local infrastructure. However, amid high inflation nationwide, more Texas residents are tightening their belts and asking local officials to do the same, fiscal policy experts told Community Impact.

Local governments whose tax hikes were shot down are now grappling with how to make cuts while maintaining essential services, Community Impact reporting shows.