Current Market Data

March’s interest-rate slide prompts jump in pending home sales 

The National Association of REALTORS’® Pending Home Sales Index rose 6.9% in March, compared to economists’ expectations of a smaller 1% gain.

Options increase for Texas homebuyers as market reaches ‘balanced’ status

In Dallas-Fort Worth, the median price rose just 0.5% to $392,000, while days on market increased to 99 — 10 days more than in the first quarter of 2024.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

A four-bedroom, 4.5 bathroom mansion in River Oaks is the most expensive new listing in the Lone Star State.

New-home sales climb in March in the face of high mortgage rates

The pace of sales rose 7.4% compared to February, topping analyst estimates by a large margin.

Matthew Gardner’s Q1 2025 market insights

Prominent real estate economist Matthew Gardner shares insights on the first quarter of 2025 — including his takes on tariffs, immigration, brokerage acquisitions, mortgage rates and more.

Married Texans spend 42% of their household salary on homeownership

When broken down by profession, Dallas firefighters spend 128% of their income on homeownership, community and social service workers spend 82%, educators spend 80%, law enforcement officials spend 72%, healthcare workers spend 54% and lawyers spend 32%.

New-home construction drops more than expected in March 

The surprisingly large decline in the pace of housing starts comes as builder sentiment remains depressed by tariff worries and high prices. 

Q1 2025: More sellers entered the market in Fort Worth

Active listings jumped 24.7% year over year as more sellers put their homes on the market.

Active listings jump in DFW as closed home sales surpass 2024 volumes

There were a total of 29,829 properties on the market across the Metroplex, expanding opportunities for homebuyers.

Millennial homebuyers value quality over space

A majority of millennial home buyers would choose a smaller home if it offered better amenities, according to a new report from National Association of Home Builders.

Zillow: How online listing stats affect the speed of home sales

“Each interaction indicates buyer interest in that home, and listings with higher engagement levels tend to sell faster and at or above the list price,” Zillow Senior Economist Kara Ng explained.

Once again, baby boomers make up the largest share of homebuyers

“In a plot twist, baby boomers have overtaken millennials — the largest U.S. population — to become the top generation of homebuyers,” said Jessica Lautz, NAR’s deputy chief economist and vice president of research.

Better Homes’ 2025 Home Trends Insights advises DIYers on the best ways to sell 

The annual report surveyed agents in the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network to find out how they’re helping clients get their homes ready to list. 

Mortgage applications decreased last week while purchase applications shot up

Meanwhile, purchase applications showed their strongest increase in almost two months, rising 7% year over year.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

These are the new Texas listings with the highest price tags. All properties were listed in the last month.

Pending home sales post surprise gain in February but remain sluggish 

The National Association of REALTORS’® Pending Home Sales Index rose 2% month over month in February, topping an expected 0.9% gain. 

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