The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area ranks as one of the best places in the country for first-time homebuyers, according to a report from Creditnews.

Nationwide, homeowners are most likely to spend money on a fresh coat of paint to upgrade the exterior of their house. But can the same be said for Dallas residents?

Home might really be where the heart is. According to a new Zillow survey, 42% of recent homebuyers reported finding love after buying their new home.

Single-family home sales prices increased in 189 out of 221 metro areas analyzed, with the median single-family price in the country rising 3.5% year over year to $391,700.

Pending home sales rose 8.3% month over month, the National Association of REALTORS® said, marking the largest monthly jump since 2020. 

Agents from Allie Beth Allman & Associates are responsible for three of the top 10 most expensive new listings in Dallas this past month.

Declining interest rates spurred the increase. 

Notably, renovators are less likely than they were a year ago to undergo kitchen modifications for the purpose of improving the home’s resale value.

Fort Worth ranks among the cities where homeownership is most attainable for Gen Z, according to a new report from Point2Homes.

At the same time, the median sales price rose 4.4% to $382,600. 

Small towns are the best place to find yards with ample space to roam — and many of those small towns are located in the outskirts of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose seven points to 44, its second monthly increase in a row. 

Nearly all millennials — 93% — say a volatile market is to blame for wrecking homebuying plans, with another 76% saying they expect the market to get worse before they’re able to make a purchase themselves.

CoreLogic expects prices to continue to grow through the year.

Forney (75126) was the highest-ranking Dallas-area city on the list — despite dropping one spot from last year’s list, the city ranked as the No. 6 hottest area in the U.S.

The most expensive new listing in the Lone Star State carries a price tag of nearly $50 million.