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Texas homebuyers more likely to use private mortgage insurance than any other state

PMI — which protects lenders on mortgage loans where the down payment is less than 20% and as low as 3% — allowed Texas buyers to save an average of $51,645 at closing in 2025.

Home sales decline in July around greater Fort Worth

Looking just at Fort Worth, active listings decreased 4.9% year over year as closed home sales fell 8.4%.

GFWAR graduates 6 members from Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program

The Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS® celebrated six members who graduated from the Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program.

Home insurance costs are steepening the barrier to Texas homeownership

Approximately 64% of households in the state are cost-prohibited from owning a median-priced home — that equates to about 7 million families, researchers said.

Residences at the Stoneleigh earns VERIFIED Luxury Residences designation

Residences at the Stoneleigh, which is managed by FirstService Residential, is one of just seven residential buildings included in the program’s inaugural class.

One Metroplex, three different markets: Matthew Gardner’s Q2 2026 housing market update

Economist Matthew Gardner joins DFW Agent to discuss factors making waves in the national real estate climate, like the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, plus local themes like new-construction oversupply.

Eastridge is the Metroplex’s top-selling MPC of 2026 (so far)

With strong sales in six Dallas-Fort Worth-area communities, the metro accounted for 8% of all sales in RCLCO’s Top 50.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Texas’ most expensive new listing is a nearly $24 million estate in the Dallas suburb of Westlake.

GFWAR awards 2026 education scholarships

The association has awarded scholarships annually since the founding of the GFWAR Scholarship Fund in 2020.

Case-Shiller: Dallas home-price growth rises in May

Nationally, home-price growth topped 1% for the first time in 2026.

New-home sales flat in June as pending sales decline

“While the improvement in days on market last month is encouraging, the decline in pending sales is also consistent with seasonality,” HomesUSA CEO Ben Caballero explained.

GWFAR: No ‘significant fluctuations’ in Fort Worth real estate market

“The region’s housing market is looking great this year,” President Shawn Buck said in a press release.

Preliminary injunction hearing held in Zillow lawsuit against Compass, MRED

The hearing will determine whether Zillow can continue enforcing its ban on MRED’s listing feed while its lawsuit against Compass and MRED proceeds toward trial. 

Realtor.com: Median list price in DFW stays flat in June as sellers recalibrate

Nationally, the median list price slipped 2.4%, marking the eighth month in a row of declines. 

Case-Shiller: Dallas home-price growth posts monthly gain in April

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the 11th month in a row. 

Mattamy Homes announces new phase for the Villages of Hurricane Creek

Mattamy Homes announced three new floor plans and 40-foot homesites in the Villages of Hurricane Creek.

Dallas-Fort Worth 2026 Agents' Choice Awards test survey

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Rookie of the Year
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Charitable Service Award
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Managing Broker of the Year
Industry MVP
Loan Officer of the Year
Lender of the Year
Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender