Young homeowners are the most likely to regret their home purchases: 94% of Gen Z and 86% of Millennial sellers acknowledged buying mistakes, compared to 48% of baby boomers.

Prices increased annually: The Metroplex’s average new-home price rose to $494,145, up from $472,877 in February 2024.

Traditional charm, modern simplicity and an intentional combination of the two are on-trend for 2025 based on the big winners of the just-released 2024 Best in American Living Awards.

Nationally, home sales were down 2.6% year over year and up 8.4% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

The Big D is a perfect match for homeowners looking to downsize in their golden years, according to research from Mirador Living.

The median existing-home price was also on the upswing last month, providing homeowners a bit of refuge as the stock market undergoes a correction, Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in the monthly report. 

The pace of new-home construction was higher than economists expected, even as homebuilders expressed concern about the impact of tariffs and supply-side challenges. 

The median home price increased 1.5% to $395,000 in Dallas-Fort Worth last month, according to the latest Housing Report from the MetroTex Association of REALTORS®.

Active listings grew 24.4% last month as more sellers put their homes on the market, according to the latest housing report from the Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS®.

While Texas home sales remained steady year over year, buyers enjoyed more options in 2024, according to the Texas Real Estate Year in Review report from Texas REALTORS®.

If you have a would-be seller close to getting ready to put their home on the market, now’s the time to prepare. 

Falling consumer sentiment suggests potential homebuyers are wary of the short-term economic outlook and future inflation, CoreLogic Chief Economist Selma Hepp said. 

Furthermore, 13% of homeowners said they’d take their home off the market if they learned their ex was considering buying it.

The higher down payment amount compared to last year is due to higher home prices, resulting in larger deposits for buyers.

Please note the tie for the sixth-most expensive listings.

New-home sales declined in all four of Texas’s major metropolitan areas, with the greatest decreases seen in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.