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A middle income house at dusk Dallas/Fort Worth Housing Market Marginally Higher in July
Published 2024-10-01
Prices in DFW went up in July, but barely.
A brick house with a nice yard at twilight Dallas/Ft. Worth Home Prices Edge Higher in May
Published 2024-08-01
Once again, housing prices in DFW have risen.
A crack in an interior wall of a house Remember to Water Your...Foundation
Published 2024-07-27
Most of DFW has clay soil, which means foundations tend to move with changing rainfall amounts.
A neighborhood of single family homes Dallas/Ft. Worth Home Prices Continued Steady Climb in April
Published 2024-07-01
Home prices in the DFW area were up for the 8th straight month in April.
A smartphone with a hacker AI Is Empowering Scammers, and Even the Sophisticated Are Being Fooled
Published 2024-06-26
Scammers are getting harder to detect thanks to the power of AI.
A street with houses DFW Home Prices Continued to Rise in March
Published 2024-06-10
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index showed that DFW home prices were higher in March
A house with a stone and brick facade With Mortgage Rates Closing in on 7%, DFW Home Prices Rose in February
Published 2024-05-09
We saw price acceleration in February, even as rates continued to rise.
A house with a graph in the background DFW Real Estate Market Continues to Have Tight Supply Amidst Rising Rates and Prices
Published 2024-04-12
Residential home prices in DFW show no signs of abating, even as mortgage rates continue to rise.
A neighborhood in Arlington Arlington and Mansfield Continue to Experience Declining Home Sales
Published 2024-03-09
The number of homes changing hands in Arlington and Mansfield continues to decline on a year over year basis.
A row of houses Home Prices in DFW Rose 2.15% in 2023
Published 2024-03-03
The December 2023 Case-Shiller Index figures show a small price gain for the year.
Angel Carter 6th Annual Fish Creek Cleanup is Angel Carter's Last to Lead
Published 2024-02-26
Angel Carter is the consummate community volunteer. The world needs more Angels!
A street with houses on either side DFW Property Values: The Impact of the Population Boom
Published 2024-02-15
No matter how you look at it, the DFW metroplex continues to experience a dramatic population boom, and this is largely responsible for high home prices.
Mortgage rates for the week of February 8, 2023 Mortgage Rates Hold Steady for the Week of February 8, 2023
Published 2024-02-08
The 30-year mortgage rate has stayed near 6.6% since December 21.
An excited family removing the for sale sign in the yard of the home they've purchased Freddie Mac Announces $2500 Credit for Low Income Homebuyers
Published 2024-02-07
Freddie Mac has created a new initiative for low income homebuyers to help them get into a home.
A house with a price graph in the background DFW Home Prices Rise in November According to Case Shiller
Published 2024-01-31
The Case-Shiller Index shows that home prices rose 1.7% from a year ago
Mark Dotzour speaking at the Old Republic Economic Forecast 2024 Dr. Mark Dotzour Says Housing Market Will Likely Stay Flat in 2024
Published 2024-01-25
Echoing the report from the Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center, real estate economist Mark Dotzour says he expects the market to remain flat in 2024.
An image of a house with a trendline on the side Texas Residential Market Predicted to Remain Flat in 2024
Published 2024-01-17
Prices and sales of single family homes in Texas should remain at current levels according to the Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center
a paper home 6 Tips to Winterize Your Home in DFW
Published 2022-12-16
Winter is upon us, and if you haven't done so already, now is the time to prepare your home for the cold weather!
A closeup of a squirrel sitting on a roof How to Get Rid of Squirrels in the Attic
Published 2024-01-08
Discover ways to eliminate squirrels in your attic and prevent them from returning
A red for sale sign in a front yard Southeast Arlington's 2023 Home Sales Were the Lowest in Two Decades
Published 2024-01-04
According to local MLS records, the number of homes trading hands in southeast Arlington has hit a 20-year low.
A house with solar panels on the roof Are Solar Panels Worth It in Texas?
Published 2024-01-01
The short answer is it depends.