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Builder confidence jumps in February 

Builder confidence rose for the second consecutive month in February with a seven-point increase that brought it to its highest level since last September, the National Association of Home Builders said. 

NAR Relief Foundation seeks to raise $5 million in 2023 campaign 

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation works to provide housing relief to victims of natural disasters. 

MBA: Mortgage applications jump on lower rates 

The 30-year fixed rate fell for the fifth week in a row, giving a lift to lending activity, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

Take me to (a converted) church

Take me to (a converted) church Within the woods of Solon, Maine, is a beautiful wooden church — turned house.

Realtors are writing listings with AI… Can you spot the difference?

The AI program ChatGPT mimics creates home listings with desired industry lingo, dropping real estate buzzwords with apparent ease. Can you tell the difference?

Marki Lemons Ryhal to host NAR podcast: ‘Drive With NAR’

Chicago real estate legend Marki Lemons Ryhal has been named the new host of the National Association of REALTORS®’ monthly podcast, “Drive with NAR.” The first episode debuts Feb. 6.

Value of multifamily housing starts up 48% in 2022

The amount of money spent on new construction of multifamily housing has increased year-over-year in Dallas, according to Dodge Construction Network.

Redfin: Housing market has started to recover

Homebuyers are returning, but sellers still aren’t filling the need as inventory remains low.

Three Texas metros named top cities for “downtown living experience”

Dallas, Austin and Houston have been named three of the top cities in the country with the best downtown living experience.

Court sides with National Association of Realtors, halts antitrust investigation 

The Department of Justice must close its reopened antitrust investigation into the National Association of Realtors, a federal judge ruled this week.

New-home sales rise in December 

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

NAR: Existing-home sales dip 1.5% in December 

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.   

Home prices increase as falling mortgage rates attract buyers

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

Texas is the No. 1 state for growth, according to U-Haul

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

Single-family starts, builder confidence rise 

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

Dallas projected to be one of the hottest U.S. housing markets in 2023

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

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