Real Estate Market News

Housing Shortage Not Helped By Seniors Aging In Place

By Jon Anderson / September 4, 2019 /

  Recently I wrote about how construction since the Recession has not kept pace with population increases and household formations leaving the nation with millions fewer homes than it needs, which has driven up prices. Because construction isn’t keeping up the supply end of things, people are staying in their homes longer – especially older…

Rents in Dallas Remain Flat in August, Up 2 Percent for Year

By Bethany Erickson / September 2, 2019 /

Rents in Dallas were flat last month, five North Texas cities made it to the top of a list of best real estate markets, and the National Association of Realtors provides a summary of the July housing market conditions, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news.

Fort Worth Country’s Third-Fastest Growing City, CityLab Analysis Reveals

By Bethany Erickson / August 26, 2019 /

Fort Worth is the country’s third-fastest growing city, North Texas cities are in the middle of the pack when it comes to being flip-friendly, and DFW rents rose — but not by as much as the national rate. We have all this in this week’s roundup of real estate news. Fort Worth Country’s Third-Fastest Growing City…

Should I Buy a House If A Recession Is Coming? Probably.

By Jon Anderson / August 21, 2019 /

Unless you’ve been on a “cut the cord” vacation, you’ve seen last week’s headlines warning that an inversion in the bond market has folks worried we’ll be entering a recession soon. About a third of economists think we’re likely on that road. Remembering the Great Recession, should we shun the real estate market? No. As…

Dallas-Fort Worth Unemployment Rate Holds Relatively Steady in July

By Bethany Erickson / August 19, 2019 /

The unemployment rate for Dallas-Fort Worth held relatively steady in July, Dallas ISD seeks volunteers for 2020 bond subcommittees, and we find out what county in Texas is shrinking the fastest, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. Dallas-Fort Worth Unemployment Rate Holds Relatively Steady in July The unemployment rate in the Dallas-Fort…