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McKinney is the top real estate market in the country

Several other Dallas-area cities ranked high on WalletHub’s list, including Richardson, Frisco, Denton, Allen and Fort Worth.

International homebuyers spent $4.8 billion on Texas homes

International transactions increased 9% year over year, with 7,500 purchases made by foreign homebuyers.

Housing starts rise again in July thanks to multifamily sector 

The single-family sector managed to eke out a slight monthly gain, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Builder confidence remains low in August with dip in sentiment survey 

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index slid a point to 32, reflecting ongoing negative sentiment in the homebuilding industry. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in Fort Worth in July

All properties were sold in Fort Worth last month. Note that listing prices may differ from actual sales prices.

The average Realtor has 12 years of experience — and plans to stay in the industry for at least a few more

NAR’s report — which surveyed nearly 5,000 Realtor members — also found that the typical agent took on 10 transactions in 2024, the same as a year prior.

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MBA: Mortgage applications rise as mortgage rates slide on weakening U.S. economy 

Home-purchase activity remained elevated from 2024, but a cloudy economic outlook has deterred some would-be homebuyers. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Three of the most expensive new listings in Texas are located on the same street — West Friar Tuck Lane — in Houston.

NAR: Pending home sales decline in June despite inventory increase

Geographically, the only region to post a monthly increase in pending sales was the Northeast, where they rose 2.1%, according to NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index.

Case-Shiller: Dallas home-price growth dips in May, as national market undergoes ‘slow unwind’

Nationally, the pace of home-price appreciation declined to its slowest pace in almost two years, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

Who’s moving to Dallas-Fort Worth?

A new report from U-Haul identified the most common states of origin for do-it-yourself movers who relocated to Dallas-Fort Worth.

Painted Tree, Elevon, Silverado and more among top-selling MPCs of 2025

Painted Tree, a McKinney master-planned community from Oxland Group, was the top-selling MPC in the Metroplex and the No. 17 MPC in the country, with 330 new-home sales from January through June.

Texas real estate market continues to balance out, says Texas REALTORS®

Statewide, the median home price decreased 1.4% year over year to $340,000. Amid that increased affordability, closed home sales also increased 1.4% year over year with 95,264 closings.

New-home sales climb in June as median price dips 

The inventory of new homes for sale surged year over year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.    

NAR: Existing-home sales price hits all time high in June 

At the same time, the pace of existing-home sales declined from May’s level. 

Housing starts climb 4.6% in June despite softening single-family sector 

New single-family home construction declined as builders continue to grapple with macroeconomic headwinds. 

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