New-home sales increased 7% month over month in Dallas-Fort Worth in December, according to the Texas New Home Sales Report from HomesUSA.

Middle-income seniors stand to be affected most by projected shortages — those who don’t qualify for subsidized housing but can’t afford new construction.

Investor-led purchases made up 34% of all single-family residential sales in the third quarter of 2025, up 25.5% year over year and 1% from the second quarter.

Nationwide, rents increased 1.58% from 2024 to 2025 while prices stayed flat. In Texas, rents increased 2.56% during the same time period while prices dipped 4.03%.

Affordability challenges continue to bedevil homebuyers, despite mortgage rates falling to a three-year low, the National Association of Home Builders reported. 

Given the rate of sales, the Metroplex had a 3.5-month inventory in December, up from 3.2 months a year prior.

Research showed a disproportionately high share of foreign-born workers active in the construction trades nationally in 2024.

As competition eased across the region toward the end of 2025, prices softened and inventory grew, giving buyers a potential entry point into the market.

Sales of existing homes jumped 5.1% month over month, topping analyst expectations. 

Furthermore, despite only making up 4.3% of statewide sales in 2025, $1 million-plus homes made up 17.2% of the state’s total dollar volume.

A Southlake mansion priced at $12.995 million tops this past month’s ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in Texas.

Contract signings were up in all four U.S. regions. 

The average four-bedroom home has a value of $613,976 in Dallas, while the average two-bedroom has a value of $229,944. That’s a difference just shy of $400,000.

Evidence points to home shoppers prioritizing the experiences they’ll have in their home over the style or size, Zillow said.

The NAHB’s monthly survey found the nation’s homebuilders remain optimistic about home sales next year. 

Multiple agents handled both transaction sides in November’s ranking of the 10 most expensive homes sold in Fort Worth, acting as both the listing agent and buyer’s agent.