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Houzz: The top outdoor home trends for 2024

Summer is underway, and many homeowners are looking for ways to upgrade their outdoor spaces so they can enjoy the heat in style.

How much value do renovations add to fixer-uppers across Texas?

Renovating a fixer-upper is one way to add significant value to a residential property — but just how much value can homeowners add in the Lone Star State?

Texas has some of the lowest energy costs in the country

Texas ranks as one of the U.S. states with the lowest overall energy costs, meaning major savings for Texans.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

All properties were listed during the month of June.

A down payment of just 20% may be a thing of the past, Zillow says

Buying a home in Dallas? Here’s the down payment you need to afford it.

Median existing-home sales price hits all-time high in May

The record-breaking sales price comes as the pace of transactions slid from April, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

Here’s where to find the biggest new apartments in Texas

Certain Texas cities rank among the top in the country for large apartment sizes, according to a report from RentCafe.

The top home trends for summer 2024

With warm weather heating up much of the United States, many homeowners are craving new summer styles for their living spaces.

Texans are spending big money on home renovations

Dallas and Houston rank in the top 10 cities for home renovation spending, according to a report from Pro Tool Reviews.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Two of the 10 most expensive new listings in Texas are listed by Chad Barrett, an agent with Allie Beth Allman & Associates.

Dallas among best markets for 2024 college grads

Dallas’s ranking is due mostly to its affordable rental market: residents only need to spend 31.6% of their income on monthly rent expenses.

Plano ranked 2024’s fourth best city to raise a family

Plano ranked No. 4 in the country, behind Fremont, California; Overland Park, Kansas; and Irvine, California.

Case-Shiller: Home-price index hits all-time high in March; Dallas sees 3.6% gain

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index has hit a new record for six of the last 12 months, as demand remains strong in the face of tight inventory.

New-home sales decline in April

At the same time, the median price of a new home sold in April declined as well. 

Housing starts rebound in April after March slump

New-home construction jumped 5.7% month over month after a soft March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Hotels overtake offices in residential conversions

According to a new report from RentCafe, hotels have overtaken offices as the most likely spaces to be converted into new apartments.

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