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Dallas metro home prices rose monthly, annually in August

Prices were up 0.6% month over month and 2.3% year over year, according to First American Data & Analytics’ monthly Home Price Index report. 

Jennifer Swoope

“As the saying goes, ‘always be marketing.'” — Jennifer Swoope, real estate agent, Jennifer Swoope Real Estate

University Park among richest ‘middle class’ towns

In University Park, $257,095 is the minimum income to be considered middle class, according to GOBankingRates. The maximum, meanwhile, is $771,286.

New-home sales decline in Texas’ four-largest markets in August

In its monthly report, HomesUSA said home prices were relatively flat during the same period. 

Metroplex home sales slide in August

Closed home sales were down 4.3% year over year, according to the MetroTex Association of REALTORS®. 

RE/MAX: Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 3 in U.S. for home sales in August

The Metroplex also ranked No. 3 in the U.S. for new listings, according to the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report.    

Fall brings lower mortgage rates, more inventory to market

At a time of year when the real estate market typically experiences seasonal declines, this fall is bringing just the opposite.

The B-W Group joins COMPASS Park Cities

The three-person team was previously affiliated with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. 

Rate’s Spanish-language digital platform eclipses 10,000 mortgage applications

Rate introduced its Spanish-language mortgage process in 2022.

CoreLogic: Home-price gains slowed again in July

Specifically, prices rose 4.3% annually after growing by 4.7% in June. 

First America Homes rebrands

The Texas homebuilder adopted the slogan, “Built Different,” as part of the effort. 

GDA Architects acquired by national firm

KTGY said the acquisition would boost its residential high-rise portfolio. 

Developer, City of Mesquite break ground on new affordable-housing project

The Fielder will bring 288 affordable apartments to the community. 

MetroTex Association of REALTORS® names 2025–2026 leadership

The association will be led by 2025 President Johnny Mowad of Ebby Halliday REALTORS®. 

The 10 most expensive new Texas listings

The priciest new listing in the Lone Star State is a $27.5 million estate in Southlake, listed by Michael Hershenberg of Real.

Lennar unveils Foree Ranch in Providence Village

The master-planned community has 1,450 homesites, with homes priced from the mid-$200,000s.

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