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RE/MAX: Dallas ranked third in U.S. for September home sales 

The Metroplex lagged only New York and Chicago, which saw 9,381 and 7,719 properties change hands, respectively.

Dunhill Homes relaunches brand across north and central Texas 

The homebuilder will build larger, more open floor plans on a variety of lot sizes in high-growth communities. 

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. 

Bridging the brain divide: How agents can connect with neurodivergent clients

Real estate agents cannot ask clients about a diagnosis … So, how can you best serve neurodivergent clients?

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.

Hospital turned haunted house turned home for sale

The Katy Hospital was built in Parsons, Kansas, in 1916. Now, two buildings from the historic institution are for sale, as is, for $50,000 each.

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.

Former firehouse with fancy updates

Firehouse No. 7 in St. Louis may look like, well, a firehouse. But inside, there’s over 7,000 square feet of luxurious living space.

Buying a starter home is more affordable; first annual drop since 2020

The amount a homebuyer needs to earn to afford a median priced starter home is down 0.4% from last year, marking the first annual decline since August 2020.

NAR Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson steps down

Katie Johnson, who serves as NAR’s chief legal officer and chief member experience officer, is stepping down.

Landsea Homes begins sales at Cleburne development 

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

Pending home sales snap back in August 

The latest reading of the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Index shows a return to month-over-month growth after a decline in July.    

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. 

New-home sales dip in August but beat expectations 

The 716,000 per-year rate of new-home sales topped the consensus estimate of 700,000. 

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.

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