Dallas-Fort Worth

How the Downpayment Assistance Bill Could Help Eligible First-Time Homebuyers

By Marlin Weso / April 20, 2021 /

First-time homebuyers trying to break into a hot real estate market should pay close attention to the actions of the House Financial Services Committee. The House of Representatives panel is considering President Joe Biden’s proposed first-time homebuyer tax credit that could provide up to $25,000 for eligible first-time homebuyers. Originally, the legislation, known as the…

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Why D/FW’s Most-Affordable Homes are Gaining Value Fastest; Plus Other Reports

By Marlin Weso / April 6, 2021 /

If your home in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is valued at around $200,000, checking Zillow might be worth your while. Homes in the most-affordable market segment are appreciating in value the fastest, indicating the demand for the least expensive homes in many parts of the nation, according to a recent Zillow analysis. In D-FW, the…

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Not Exactly ‘The Waltons’, But Dallas Households Rank Among Nation’s Fullest, Plus Other Reports

By Marlin Weso / March 16, 2021 /

Dallas ranked fourth among largest U.S. cities for the share of households with children under 18 (32.5 percent) and eighth for the average number of people per household (3.28), according to Lombardo Homes, a Michigan-based homebuilder.

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Commercial, Multifamily Construction Starts Fall Sharply in D-FW Market

By Marlin Weso / February 4, 2021 /

D-FW sustained a 20-percent or $6.8 billion drop in commercial and multifamily construction starts value, according to a recent Dodge Data & Analytics analysis.

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Good News, Moderate News for D-FW in Texas Housing Insight, Plus Other Reports

By Marlin Weso / January 19, 2021 /

In D-FW, new home construction permits are projected to increase by 13.8 percent in 2021 versus a 21.5-percent increase in 2020. D-FW issued 3,641 non-seasonally adjusted permits, which topped the national list.

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