Building Trends

Expert: Migration, Employment Growth Will Keep Texas Among Top Housing Markets

By April Towery / January 1, 2025 /

The past year was a good one for Dallas home production and 2025 is poised to be even better, a Zonda real estate advisor told members of the Dallas Builders Association last month. Bryan Glasshagel says he’ll be paying attention to migration to Texas and employment growth as home builders head into the first quarter…

ICYMI: Dallas Architecture Forum’s Builders Roundtable is Now on YouTube

By CandysDirt / December 15, 2024 /

From Staff Reports Industry leaders gathered on Nov. 3 at the invitation of the Dallas Architecture Forum to honor the late Bill Ward, who along with his wife Cindy saw their Frank Welch-designed home become a beautiful reality —thanks to a builder’s vision.  Did your invitation get lost in the mail? Have no fear. The…

Dallas Architecture Forum to Host Builders Roundtable Panel Discussion on Nov. 3

By CandysDirt / October 28, 2024 /

From Staff Reports Industry leaders will gather Nov. 3 at the invitation of the Dallas Architecture Forum to honor the late Bill Ward, who along with his wife Cindy saw their Frank Welch-designed home become a beautiful reality —thanks to a builder’s vision.  The “Builders Roundtable: Bill Ward Memorial Panel Discussion” is set for 2…

Summit: Dallas Builders Face Inflation, Lack of Inventory, and High Interest Rates

By Shelby Skrhak / October 11, 2024 /

With Texas’ housing market in a tight chokehold — squeezed by rising costs, dwindling inventory, and surging interest rates — builders are scrambling for solutions. This month, they gathered over breakfast at the Dallas Builders Association‘s (DBA) annual State of the Industry Summit to talk about the future of homebuilding in the state. Scott Norman,…

Self-Certification Program to Reduce Builder Bottlenecks in Dallas Permit Reviews

By April Towery / October 9, 2024 /

The City of Dallas appears to be making good on its promise to ease the permitting process for new construction, years after technology and staff bottlenecks brought permits to a grinding halt and months after builders and neighbors were entangled in a permitting mess in Elm Thicket.  In late July, builders were granted permits under…