Fewer homes were sold in Katy- and Fulshear-area ZIP codes in September compared to September 2025, with 570 homes sold versus 636 last year.

The big picture: Four of the six local ZIP codes saw the number of homes sold rise year over year, with ZIP code 77094 seeing the largest increase at 66.67%. Meanwhile, ZIP code 77493 saw the highest volume of homes sold with 188.

Zooming in: The median home sales price decreased in five of the six ZIP codes year over year. ZIP code 77494 saw the largest year-over-year decrease at 10.2%.

What else: The average number of days homes spent on the market increased in three of the six ZIP codes.

Homes sold the quickest in ZIP code 77094 with an average of 9 days on the market. Meanwhile, homes spent the longest on the market in ZIP code 77423 at an average of 104 days.

Learning center Best Brains has opened a new location in Fulshear, representatives confirmed.

The specifics: The center offers innovative programs in math, English, abacus and coding in small groups, according to its website.

Taking a step back: Best Brains has several locations throughout Greater Houston, per its website.

• 7609 Tiki Drive, Ste. C, Fulshear

The Texas A&M University Space Institute will be celebrating its grand opening in mid-November, officials said.

What you need to know: The new facility serves as a hub for collaboration among researchers, industry leaders and government agencies working to solve challenges in space exploration while developing the workforce and technologies needed for future missions, officials said.

The cost: The project cost $200 million, which was paid for through the state’s Texas Space Commission, which was passed in the 88th Texas Legislature and allotted $350 million for space programs in Texas, including $200 million for the institute, according to documents from the university.

📍17475 Saturn Lane, Houston