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Why new homes are no longer always more expensive than existing-homes

New builds are about the same price as existing homes on the market, but that is not due to rising regulatory costs builders have to pay.

One Metroplex, three different markets: Matthew Gardner’s Q2 2026 housing market update

Economist Matthew Gardner joins DFW Agent to discuss factors making waves in the national real estate climate, like the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, plus local themes like new-construction oversupply.

Eastridge is the Metroplex’s top-selling MPC of 2026 (so far)

With strong sales in six Dallas-Fort Worth-area communities, the metro accounted for 8% of all sales in RCLCO’s Top 50.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Texas’ most expensive new listing is a nearly $24 million estate in the Dallas suburb of Westlake.

GFWAR awards 2026 education scholarships

The association has awarded scholarships annually since the founding of the GFWAR Scholarship Fund in 2020.

Case-Shiller: Dallas home-price growth rises in May

Nationally, home-price growth topped 1% for the first time in 2026.

Chugga-chugga-choose this converted railcar

This converted train car in Ocean City, Washington, isn’t leaving the station any time soon, but it’s ready to welcome passengers for a one-time fare of $649,000.

New-home sales post upside surprise in June

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 homes topped Wall Street’s estimates. 

Compass-MRED partnership draws federal antitrust scrutiny

MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen and Compass CEO Robert Reffkin were summoned by the subcommittee to provide briefings by Aug. 5.  

Keller Williams makes additions to national leadership team

“John, Sean, Andy, Lesley and Gabby are builders and operators with a track record of turning opportunity into results,” said CEO and President Chris Czarnecki. “Now, we’re putting that experience to work at greater scale.”

New-home sales flat in June as pending sales decline

“While the improvement in days on market last month is encouraging, the decline in pending sales is also consistent with seasonality,” HomesUSA CEO Ben Caballero explained.

This year’s top exterior home trends

Curb appeal is important to today’s homeowners — that is, they want the exteriors of their homes to appeal to their own preferences and sensibilities rather than those of potential buyers.

Redfin adds weather data to home listings as buyers prioritize climate in moving decisions

The findings come as Redfin partnered with The Weather Company on all for-sale listings to provide ZIP Code-level metrics to buyers.

New survey finds homebuyers value walkability

The triennial survey of 2,000 American residents from the 50 largest metropolitan areas, the National Association of REALTORS® Community and Transportation Preference Survey, found buyers and residents prefer more housing options and communities designed for easy access.

Abducted into your own spaceship condo

You won’t have to room with aliens, but this property represents a rare opportunity to own a condominium inside an Earthside spaceship.

NAR: Pending home sales dip in June with many local pockets of strength

The annual and monthly declines of 0.3% and 5.4%, respectively, do not fully capture the geographic variability of market performance. 

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