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NAR’s Lawrence Yun expects 14% surge in existing-home sales in 2026 

The chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS® also predicts home prices will climb 4% compared to 2025. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in Fort Worth in October

Agents from Williams Trew Real Estate were responsible for listing three of the 10 most expensive homes sold in Fort Worth in October. Williams Trew agents also worked with the buyers on three of the top 10 sales.

Eco-friendly features top Realtor.com’s 2026 trend forecast

At the top of the list? WaterSense fixtures — the plumbing solution, which claims to reduce water use by more than 20%, increased in popularity by 289.6%.

First-time homebuyers hit record low in Realtor buyer/seller survey 

At the same time, the average age of the first-time buyer hit an all-time high of 40, according to the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. 

Is housing affordability improving in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Annually, households need $110,800 to maintain monthly payments, assuming they spend 30% of their income on housing costs.

NAR: Home prices rose in 77% of metro areas in Q3

Nationwide, the median price for a single-family home increased 1.7% year over year to $426,800. Prices increased by the same annual rate during the second quarter.

Existing-home sales tick 1.5% higher in September

Given the rate of sales, the nation had a 4.6-month housing supply, up from 4.2 months a year prior.

Zillow: The top home trends for 2026

Tapping into Realtor intel, Zillow analyzed its listing database for keywords that are increasing most in popularity heading into the new year.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in Fort Worth in September

The most expensive home sold in Fort Worth last month stayed on the market for 118 days before closing.

Attracting broker talent, building teams and agent legacy plans

Agent Publishing Founder and Publisher Anne Hartnett discusses Brokerage Culture with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s Val Burmester, Rachel Schindler and Dean Jones.

How Texas homebuyers feel about their recent real estate transactions

For its inaugural Texas Homebuying Experience Report, the association surveyed Texas Realtors about their experiences with buyer clients during the first six months of the year.

Cotality: Pace of home-price growth slowed again in August 

The pace of home sales, meanwhile, remained at “multi-decade lows” even as affordability reached its most favorable level since 2022.

Case-Shiller: Dallas home-price growth stalls in July as national market shifts to ‘slower gear’ 

The pace of home-price appreciation declined to its weakest pace in 10 years, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

The priciest new listing in Texas this past month is a $22 million estate that spans 14,341 square feet — that’s over $1,500 per square foot.

Fixer-upper listings climb as buyer demand surges

Searches for “fixer-upper” on Realtor.com in July 2025 have more than tripled in volume compared to four years ago.

New-home sales crush expectations in August, jump 20.5% from July on builder incentives 

The pace of new-home sales hit an annual rate of 800,000, its highest level since January 2022. 

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