Painted Tree, a McKinney master-planned community from Oxland Group, was the top-selling MPC in the Metroplex and the No. 17 MPC in the country, with 330 new-home sales from January through June.

Real estate economist Matthew Gardner joins Agent Publishing Co-Publisher Anne Hartnett to unpack the biggest housing trends from the second quarter, plus the potential impact of a new Fed chair and the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The inventory of new homes for sale surged year over year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.    

At the same time, the pace of existing-home sales declined from May’s level. 

New single-family home construction declined as builders continue to grapple with macroeconomic headwinds. 

Purchase applications slowed to their lowest level since May as economic worries dampened activity, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

Zillow has rolled out five new features this summer to make searching for homes easier and more efficient.

The National Association of REALTORS® debuted its Market Statistics Dashboard for members, which provides local housing data intended to help clients buy and sell homes.  

The FICO alternative is expected to greatly expand the number of eligible borrowers by allowing rent and utility payments to count toward a credit score. 

Purchase applications hit their highest level since February 2023. 

The National Association of REALTORS® has claimed that the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the House delivers significant victories for homeowners and real estate professionals.

Pets aren’t just companions — they’re family. And according to a recent National Association of REALTORS® report, one in five homebuyers actively considered their pet’s needs when choosing a neighborhood.

According to a report from Clever Real Estate, the average total commission for U.S. real estate agents is now 5.44%, a rise from 5.32% over the past year, despite the recent broker commission reforms from the National Association of REALTORS®.

The association said the legislation contains five of its key priorities, including a permanent extension for the mortgage-interest deduction and a temporary quadrupling of the SALT-deduction cap. 

The organization issued a statement in support of the pro-development campaign at its annual meeting in Tampa. 

May’s 1.8% monthly gain follows a 6.3% drop in April, the National Association of REALTORS® said.