HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Houston home sales continued to sprint out of the opening gate in 2018 with a record 5,260 single-family houses sold in February, the Houston Association of Realtors reported.

It was the strongest February on record for Houston Realtors and the first time February sales have ever broken the 5,000-mark.

Home sales were also strong in January. And HAR reports pending sales for March are up significantly as the Spring selling season approaches.

“This is the active season right now,” said Houston Realtor Amy Bernstein of Bernstein Realty. “I really think buyers are very bullish about the market.”