The median sales price of a new home was down on a monthly basis but up on an annual one. 

House prices, however, continued to rise, marking the 130th consecutive month for price gains, the longest streak on record, the National Association of REALTORS® said.   

More buyers have entered the market in the past four weeks as mortgage rates fell.

The report also shows that one-way U-Haul arrivals actually increased in Texas from 2021 to 2022.

The increase in builder confidence breaks a string of 12 straight monthly declines in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. 

Dallas will be one of the nation’s hottest housing markets in 2023, according to a recent Zillow forecast.

Potential buyers want real information about the communities they’re shopping in. And while agents may feel like experts, their answers must always comply with fair housing laws. To help, the National Association of REALTORS® released some advice.

HomeServices of America President and CEO Gino Blefari took the top spot on the annual list. 

According to WalletHub’s 2023 report of the most family friendly states in America, Texas ranks 26th overall based on criteria like family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability and socioeconomics.

The firm’s subsidiaries include Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran Group and Sotheby’s International.

For more than 10 years, Lifestory Research has released its highly anticipated study: America’s Most Trusted®. And the 2023 results are in.

The brokerage said its technology team, which was most affected in the previous round of cuts, will not be impacted this time. 

Geographically, the largest home-price increases took place in the Southeast, led by Florida (18%), South Carolina (13.9%) and Georgia (13.6%), CoreLogic reported, citing its November Home Price Insights report.    

The move comes despite a slowdown in the single-family rental market. 

Foreclosures continue to rise toward pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from CoreLogic, but mortgage delinquencies are down. This is a positive sign, indicating that foreclosures will likely trend downward soon.

This home for sale in Walhalla, South Carolina, is straight out of a storybook. Dubbed Walhalla Castle, the regal property is affixed with vaulted ceilings, a tall tower, gargoyle guards and even a real sword-in-stone!