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. 

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

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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 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.

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

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

Fannie Mae also reduced its forecasts for home sales in 2025 and 2026. 

The move was widely anticipated and is expected to be followed by additional cuts this year. 

The jump in mortgage activity was driven in large part by refinancings, which surged 58% in the week ended Sept. 12.