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Amid what Realtor.com called the most active spring in years, the housing market is finding a new equilibrium.
Looking ahead, Cotality expects home prices to rise 5.3% between April 2026 and April 2027.
The median sales price of new homes sold in April rose 8% to $422,500 from $391,100 in March, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.
All but one of the most expensive new listings in Texas in May were located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Home prices continued to rise in March, but the rate of increase slowed yet again, according to the latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index.
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.