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Retrofit retreat in New Hampshire

This home has been carefully constructed out of retrofitted steel shipping containers using alternative construction methods.

NAR: High inventory puts homebuyers in their ‘best position’ since pandemic lockdown

The association said the housing market is making a definitive swing back in the direction of the buyer thanks to wage growth, slowing home-price gains and rising inventory. 

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.

Commissions return to pre-settlement level in Q2 

The gain in the average buyer’s agent commission is the third quarterly increase since the National Association of REALTORS® changed its commission rules last August. 

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.

US home price growth slows in June, signaling shift toward buyer’s market

As the spring homebuying season ended, U.S. home price growth softened significantly, opening the door to improved affordability.

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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.

US housing market sees rising inventory, slower price growth and more negotiation room

After years of fast-paced home sales, tight inventory and relentless price growth, the U.S. housing market may finally be entering a new chapter.

VA Home Loan Reform Act becomes law 

The law helps delinquent VA borrowers and allows them to pay buyer-agent commissions when house shopping. 

Underground living in a Tennessee bunker

The property is listed on Special Finds by India Mesa of Crye-Leike Elite for $750,000.

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.

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