North Texas economy

New Single-Family Homes Show Best Increase Since 2006

By Marlin Weso / August 31, 2020 /

The good news about the boom in new and existing home sales in Dallas just keeps rolling in. It won’t last forever, of course, but let’s enjoy it while we have it. Sales of new single-family homes increased for the third consecutive month, rising to their highest level since 2006. Between June and July, sales…

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Demand For Dallas Real Esate Remains Strong, Says NAR

By Joanna England / May 1, 2015 /

Corrected figures from the National Association of Realtors show that Dallas home sales have increased 1.82 percent in the first quarter of 2015 while median price grew 11.99 percent. Statewide figures show a strong start to 2015 for Texas home sales, with a year-over-year increase of 4.16 percent. Inventory is still an issue, with available…

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Great Western Featured Realtor: Hunter Kosmala Goes to ‘Bat’ For His Clients

By Joanna England / March 6, 2015 /

OK, so that headline contains the worst pun ever. You see, Hunter Kosmala, a 2013 TCU grad, was showing homes with a client when they happened upon a pair of winged rodents hanging from the ceiling. In the end, his clients chose a different property, but he did go to “bat” for them. Awful jokes…

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Texas Real Estate Report Shows Fewer First-Time Buyers in Market

By Joanna England / March 2, 2015 /

“Texas is one of the best states to buy a home in the U.S. because it’s one of the best places to work, do business and raise a family. Our state’s lasting job and economic growth continues to bring higher incomes for Texas families and reaffirms new home sales and development as a critical component…

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