Welcome Back to Cypress Digest! Your Weekly Guide to Community News & Events in Cypress, TX.
Wishing you a βI canβt believe I made itβ kind of week, Cypress.
Cheers!, Ashlyn π²π
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Homes of the Week:
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Whatβs New In Cypress π²
Cypress is Officially Getting Another Costco
Who called it? πββοΈππ½ β Back in July I might have made a tiny prediction based on the assumption that many know to be true. Whenever Costco does a parking lot expansion, typically another location isnβt far behind. Well, after they announced the expansion of the parking for the current Costco off of 290, I figured it was only a matter of time. What I wasnβt expecting was an announcement of the build to be made so soon.
And in case youβre wondering:
No, they have not announced the address yet, but many are suspecting it will sit near Elyson.
No, they have not confirmed (or denied) if this will have an adjoining liquor store like Katy and The Woodlands butβ¦ Iβve got a hunch. πππ½
Housing Market Updates
It's FALL y'all! Mortgage rates are falling. Many are getting rates in the upper 5's. In general, weaker jobs numbers lead investors to buy bonds. When bond prices go up due to higher demand, rates typically go down.
As for Home Buildersβ¦
In some areas, new-construction homes have become more affordable than existing ones, reversing decades of pricing dynamics. As of mid-2025, the median price of new homes (around $407,200) was about $19,000β$28,000 (4 β 6.5%) less than resale homes. This is largely due to builder discounts, incentives, and price reductions amid rising inventoriesβand itβs a game-changer.
Three forces are colliding to create this historic shift:
π¦ Builder Inventory Pressure: Many builders overbuilt in 2022β2023 and are carrying unsold inventory. Price cuts are the fastest way to move homes off their books.
π° Incentives and Rate Buydowns: Builders are aggressively offering perksβmortgage buydowns, covered closing costs, design-center creditsβto lure buyers.
π Resale Seller Stubbornness: Existing homeowners are still βanchoredβ to 2022 peak pricing. Many wonβt cut prices, especially if theyβre locked into 3% mortgage rates, which makes resale less competitive.
In Houston, this trend is beginning to surface in specific submarkets: In Katy and Cypress, some builders are offering $15Kβ$20K in incentives plus permanent rate buydowns under 6%. In Spring and Richmond, resale listings are sitting longerβoften 45+ Days on Marketβas buyers pivot to builder discounts.
Historically, Houstonβs new homes carried a 20% premium over resale (median new ~$357K vs resale ~$300K in 2023). If national trends hold, that premium could vanishβor even flipβin key Houston suburbs. SOURCE: Market IQ: Real Estate
Reads From Friday:
π Patio Pumpkins Have Arrived in Cypress π
Saw this and had to pass alongβ> Weβve all seen this concept in surrounding areas, well we now have a service provider in our own back yard! Want some patio pumpkins for the upcoming fall season? [Check out Patio Pumpkins Here!]
Resource List π²
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NEW⨠Have school aged kids? looking for after-school care to
get them tiredadd activity and enrichment π ? I made a list of afterschool programs. Details, contact info and requirements are included. [See The List Here.]NEWβ¨ Cypress Digest Business Directory. Find trusted service providers in Cypress. HVAC, Roofing, Plumbing & more! See it Here!
Lawn Maintenance Cheat Sheet. This includes the product(s) and schedule weβve used when we knew nothing at all. Read it here!
Youβre Home is a huge asset; make sure youβre getting your moneyβs worth out of your effort with 10 Upgrades To Boost Your Homeβs Value.
Local Discounts & Specials π²
There are hundreds of local savings in our deals list, currently adding new coupons and deals each week!
Hereβs what else we have today:
50+ lunch/Happy Hour specials from Local eateries
100s of grocery item specials (Aldi, Target, HEB & Walmart)
22 Local business specials
Events Roundup π²
There are 91 events to choose from this week (through Sunday). As always, links are below.
This Week We Have!
