Home sales declined in half of Texas metros during the first quarter of the year and increased in the other half.

That timeline is typical for a family saving 15% of their income, assuming a 15% down payment.

Among over 600 home features and design aspects, exposed beams were the most popular — home listings featuring the element saw 19.7% more engagement on Zillow.com.

Citywide sales activity increased in March as home prices moderated, the Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS® said.

Boomers made up 42% of all homebuyers during the period from July 2024 to June 2025, unchanged from the same time a year prior. Millennials lost market share, making up 26% of buyers, down 3% year over year.

The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures.

Home sales increased 4.8% year over year, with 8,229 closings — but on average, those homes stayed on market 8 days longer than homes sold in March 2025.

Redfin noted that millennials are currently the largest generation, making the rate of boomer homeownership even more outsized in comparison.

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the eighth month in a row. 

All 10 of the priciest new listings in Texas are located in the Dallas area, including homes in Westlake, Southlake, Highland Park and Flower Mound.

The 2026 National Housing Supply Summit was held in Washington, D.C., on March 18.

Though the most lucrative week to list varies by city and region, spring is undoubtedly the smartest season to list.

Pending sales increased from 2,228 in January to 2,303 in February. Pending sales increased statewide as well.

Here’s how the square footage shakes out in the largest DFW-area cities.

Amid that modest price growth, closed home sales declined 10.9% and active inventory increased 7.3%.

Regionally, pending sales rose in the Midwest, South and West, and declined in the Northeast on a month-over-month basis.