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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.

New-home sales decline in Texas’ four-largest markets in August 

In its monthly report, HomesUSA said home prices were relatively flat during the same period. 

NAR: Home sales dip in August  

The 2.5% decline followed a 1.3% increase in July, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. 

Metroplex home sales slide in August 

Closed home sales were down 4.3% year over year, according to the MetroTex Association of REALTORS®. 

Fed cuts interest rates for first time in four years

Mortgage rates have been dropping in recent weeks in anticipation of the Fed’s move.

RE/MAX: Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 3 in U.S. for home sales in August 

The Metroplex also ranked No. 3 in the U.S. for new listings, according to the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report.    

Fall brings lower mortgage rates, more inventory to market

At a time of year when the real estate market typically experiences seasonal declines, this fall is bringing just the opposite.

What agents should know about expected Fed rate cuts

The expectation of a rate cut this week, and the potential for more later in the year, has already moved mortgage rates lower.

The B-W Group joins COMPASS Park Cities 

The three-person team was previously affiliated with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. 

Rate’s Spanish-language digital platform eclipses 10,000 mortgage applications

Rate introduced its Spanish-language mortgage process in 2022.

What Trump and Harris said — and didn’t say — about housing during the debate

The subject of housing came up four times during Tuesday night’s presidential debate — all mentions were by Vice President Kamala Harris.

CoreLogic: Home-price gains slowed again in July 

Specifically, prices rose 4.3% annually after growing by 4.7% in June. 

First America Homes rebrands 

The Texas homebuilder adopted the slogan, “Built Different,” as part of the effort. 

Guaranteed Rate Affinity ranks as 13th-largest lender in the Scotsman Guide

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has been named the 13th largest retail mortgage lender in the United States by Scotsman Guide.
The company was founded in 2017.

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