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Millennial Homebuyers Present Challenges and Opportunities for DFW Housing Market

By Leah Shafer / November 2, 2016 /

Nationally, about half of American homebuyers are under 36, according to the latest study on consumer trends from Zillow, putting them squarely in the Millennial camp, born from the early 1980s to the early 2000s. Mail surveys from the National Association of Realtors indicate that first timers account for about 32 percent of all buyers, and Dallas Builders…

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Dallas Housing Market Sizzles, Can’t Keep Up With Demand for Homes Under $300K

By Leah Shafer / August 1, 2016 /

The Dallas market continues to sizzle, with the median price for single-family homes increasing by about 8 percent in May compared to last year. To paint a bigger picture, prices in North Texas have increased by about 40 percent since the 2009 economic recession, according to a new report from the Dallas Builders Association (DBA)…

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