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The April Housing Market Update from the Houston Association of Realtors reports an increase in inventory in the Houston market this month. Along with the increase in inventory, the average price for a single-family home decreased.

By the numbers: According to HAR, the average single-family home price decreased in April by 1.4% to $428,709—a drop from $434,925 last April. Active single-family listings grew by 6.5% year over year, allowing home buyers to have more options in a more stable market, according to the report.

This increase in property sales is in line with the HAR report released in March. As previously reported by Community Impact, the single-family home sales in March increased by 3.7% with 7,644 homes sold.

“More inventory is giving buyers room to breathe again,” HAR Chair Theresa Hill said. “Homes are still moving, but consumers have more time to make decisions and more leverage during negotiations.”

The Montgomery County Memorial Library System’s upcoming summer reading program runs from June 1-July 25. The theme is “Unearth a Story," and the library system will have free events and reading challenges as part of the program, according to a May 26 news release.

About the program: According to its website, the reading program is composed of two parts—self-paced reading and community events. The events are free and open to the public and will be available at all seven MCMLS locations for the eight-week program. 

Dates to know: All seven MCMLS locations will be hosting kickoff parties to celebrate the beginning of the summer reading program. The dates and locations can be found below:

• Mitchell Library: June 1, 10 a.m.-noon
• Kevin Brady Library: June 1, 2-4:30 p.m.
• Malcolm Purvis Library: June 3, 10 a.m.-noon
• Tullis Library: June 3, 10 a.m.-noon
• Central Library: June 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Meador Library: June 4, 10 a.m.-noon
• Stewart Library: June 5, noon-2 p.m.

Universal Kids Resort will open in Frisco on July 1.

What you need to know: The theme park is a first-of-its-kind that is designed for kids. Guests can start planning their vacations with tickets sales and hotel bookings now available, according to a May 28 news release.

Tickets, packages and the first annual pass option for Universal Kids Resort are officially on sale.

Looking back: The theme park was announced in January 2023 and it was always geared toward young children and families. The project later broke ground that year and the hotel joined the Frisco tourism group in early 2026.

Quote of note: "When Universal opens, it's going to be something that's really unique about growing up in Frisco," Mayor Jeff Cheney said. "It's going to be kind of a big part of the Frisco DNA going forward."