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.

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

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.

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.

Geographically, trends varied widely, with formerly hot areas like Florida and the Southeast posting the deepest declines and formerly cool areas, like the Midwest, showing healthy gains.

Dallas-area homes top the November ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in Texas, claiming the three most expensive spots.

By region, sales rose in the Midwest, Northeast and South but fell in the West. 

The typical asking rent for an average rental unit was unchanged at $1,678, while the median household income outpaced this acceleration, growing 4% during the same time frame.

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

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.

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