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New-home construction drops in May

Homebuilder sentiment recently reached its third-lowest level since 2012. 

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Mortgage applications surge 12.5% on ‘looser housing inventory’

The Mortgage Bankers Association said the post-Memorial Day increase came despite economic uncertainty and largely static interest rates. 

MLS subscriber-Realtor gap hits record level

T3 Sixty said the difference between real estate agents who subscribe to MLSs but are not Realtors and Realtor-subscribers hit 25%, the highest on record. 

Plano named one of the best cities to raise a family

In addition to a low crime rates and low traffic fatality rates, the Dallas-area suburb offers good options for childhood education, with over 55% of local schools having at least a seven out of 10 ranking.

Cotality: Home-price gains slow to 13-year low

The Northeast and Midwest remained strong, while Florida, which saw a major runup in prices in recent years, continued to cool. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

The top four most expensive homes listed in Texas last month are located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Pending home sales plunge in April on high mortgage rates

The 6.3% month-over-month decline was the steepest the U.S. market has seen since September 2022. 

Case-Shiller: Dallas home prices rise in March as national price growth slows

In Dallas, home prices inched up 0.19% year over year and 0.52% month over month in March. 

Debunking 80/20: New data shows it’s 65/20

New data released by CoreLogic/Cotality, and examined by noted industry researcher Mike DelPrete, contradicts this commonly held notion, however, and shows that the ratio is actually closer to 65/20.  

RE/MAX: U.S. home sales dip in April

The median-sales price was $440,000, up 2.3% year over year and 1.2% month over month. 

NAHB: Builder confidence drops in May on tariff uncertainty

The association noted, however, that 90% of the responses to its survey tracking homebuilder sentiment were received before the announcement of a 90-day reprieve in U.S.-China tariffs. 

NAR: Affordability gap persists despite improvements in housing supply

Driven primarily by the construction boom during the pandemic, the housing market has seen some improvements in affordability, but homes remain out of reach for many would-be buyers.

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MBA: Mortgage applications rise as housing inventory increases

The most recent Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey shows homebuyer activity continued despite the economic uncertainty. 

HomeSmart upgrades yard signs with SmartSigns and SmartRiders

HomeSmart’s yard signs will now have QR codes and NFC (Near Field Communication) tags allowing home shoppers to access property details.

NAR: Staging a home can increase sale price by up to 10%

Homes that are professionally staged not only attract more attention from potential buyers — they also sell faster and for more money, according to data from the National Association of Realtors’® 2025 Profile of Home Staging.  

Cotality: Pace of home-price growth slows in March on economic concerns

Despite the deceleration, the company, formerly known as CoreLogic, expects prices to rise another 4.9% over the next year.

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