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Texas A&M: DFW single-family home sales dip 4.1% in August 

The median sales price also declined, sliding 0.3% year over year, from $404,300 to $403,040, according to the university’s Monthly MSA Spotlight. 

Listings on the rise as mortgage rates hit 24-month low

More sellers are putting their homes on the market as mortgage rates fall significantly for the first time in two years.

Dallas housing starts, inventory rise

At the same time, days on market rose, while existing-home sales slid, according to this month’s Housing Scorecard.

Landsea Homes begins sales at Cleburne development 

Belle Meadows comprises 33 single-family homes priced from the low $400,000s. 

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. 

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“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. 

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