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Overall, Plano ranked second for socioeconomics, fourth for health and safety, sixth for affordability and 30th for education and childcare.
Redfin reports there were about 46.5% more sellers than buyers in April 2026, down from 47.5% in March and 48.9% in December 2025.
Houzz compared first quarter user activity to year-ago levels to determine the emerging home trends for summer 2026. Here’s what they found.
Despite a monthly decline, the rate of new-home construction still came in above consensus estimates.
These are the 10 most expensive home sales in Fort Worth in April, ranked by original list price.
Among the top 50 metro areas, Boston and Miami led the pack.
Americans are prioritizing sunlight in their home search, with 44% saying they would choose a smaller home with more sunlight over a larger home with less sunlight, according to a Redfin report.
The fastest-growing Texas ZIP was 76177 in Fort Worth, which grew from 2,774 housing units in 2014 to over 10,000 units in 2023 — a 266% increase.
The median-existing sales price for all housing types rose 0.9% year over year to $417,700, its 34th consecutive increase.
Luxury spaces that focus on well-being, comfort and personal meaning are shaping everything in the home, from material selection and layout to color, light and more.
A brand-new Southlake estate listed for nearly $24 million tops the April ranking of the most expensive new listings in Texas.
The 2026 spring housing market is neither surging nor stalled, but moving forward as both buyers and sellers adjust their expectations.
Short answer: Yes. But not quite in the way mom and dad did it, according to a survey of over 2,000 American renters and would-be homeowners.
S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the ninth month in a row.
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.