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D-FW, Texas Still Face Low Housing Inventories, Plus Other Reports and Studies

By Marlin Weso / November 2, 2020 /
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In any business, low inventory is a bad thing. It’s a delicate balance of having a product, moving it, and having something to replace it. Just recall looking for toilet paper in the pandemic’s beginnings. Wasn’t that fun? Like it is on a national scale, the pandemic is impacting the Dallas-Fort Worth housing inventory. Prices…

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People Behind on Housing Costs Less Likely to Vote, and Other Reports and Studies

By Marlin Weso / October 27, 2020 /

Americans who are struggling with housing costs today are less likely to vote on Nov. 3.

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Open Houses Are Out, Drive-Through Closings Are In

By Joanna England / March 30, 2020 /

Just last week, Dallas County Commissioners amended the shelter-in-place declaration to allow real estate-related businesses (inspectors, escrow, and loan officers) to continue to operate as essential businesses. So while curbside closings are in, showings and open houses are still out. Robert Frye, escrow officer at Allegiance Title Preston Center, has conducted several curbside closings this…

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Dallas-Fort Worth Cities Have Higher Rent Growth Than National Average Index

By Brandi Addison / March 15, 2020 /

In the past five years, rents in Austin and Arlington have seen the fastest rising rent in the state and are among the 10 fastest-growing rents in the nation, according to a report on ApartmentList.com Mesa, AZ topped the list for the nation’s fastest rent growth, with an increase of 5.1 percent over the last…

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Experts: Housing Plays Key Role In 2020 Election

By April Towery / March 2, 2020 /

The nation’s housing crisis could be a key issue in the 2020 Democratic primaries, big-city rental rates are slightly below the national average, a mixed-use project is underway in Allen, and 55places identifies which markets are luring home buyers for keeps, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news.  Experts: Renters Could Play Key…

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