Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University

Looking for a New House Under $200K in DFW? You’re Gonna Have a Tough Time

By Leah Shafer / June 20, 2016 /

It used to be fairly easy to find a new home for under $200K in North Texas. But according to a recently released report from Metrostudy, first quarter 2016 data shows a “new normal,” reflecting a meteoric rise in starts above $200,000, meaning it’s harder than ever to find a new home in the sub-$200K price range.…

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Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield Home Sales, Prices Increased Last Month

By Leah Shafer / April 29, 2016 /

It’s not just Dallas and northern suburbs where homes are notably appreciating and sales are “fly-off-the-market” fast. Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mansfield showed substantial increases last month in both home prices and sales, according to a new report from the Arlington Board of Realtors. Arlington home sales increased 9 percent, Grand Prairie’s increased 9 percent, and Mansfield home sales increase a…

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