Market Updates

Sept. 8, 2023

Down Home in DFW: Insider Construction Secrets with Experts Nancy Pieper and Marian D’Unger

Insider New Construction Tips with Nancy Pieper and Marian D’Unger on Down Home in DFW 

 

 

DALLAS (KDAF) — Local Real Estate powerhouses Nancy Pieper and Marian D’ Unger share tips with Jenny Anchondo about what you need to know when building new construction. 

 

Marian underscores ...

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Sept. 1, 2023

Housing Construction Trends in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Housing Construction Trends in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

 

As of July, there's been a notable surge in new housing construction in the cities of Celina and Princeton, Collin County, with increases of 36% and 31% respectively. Data from Tomlin Investments highlights 1,446 new home permits in Celina this ...

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Aug. 21, 2023

New Cheaper Homes in DFW

New homes cheaper than existing ones in DFW 

With low inventory and high rates, it’s a good time to buy a new home 

 

Prices of existing homes in Dallas-Fort Worth are higher than newly built homes, a rare occurrence that highlights how much the market has changed ...

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Aug. 14, 2023

Exuberant homebuilder rally runs counter to housing market woes

Exuberant homebuilder rally runs counter to housing market woes 

Publicly traded homebuilding companies have been notching record after record, posting their best first half in almost a decade.

 

Homebuilding stocks have been on a remarkable upward trend, setting multiple records in recent months. These stocks have even outperformed ...

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Aug. 7, 2023

Under-construction Dallas home listed at $16M

Under-construction Dallas home listed at $16M  

Texas’ priciest new listing in July is a home developed by Moayedi’s Crescent Estates  

 

 

The July numbers are in, and Dallas was home to the priciest new listing in Texas for the fourth straight month.  

 

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Feb. 7, 2023

Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market

Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market

Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market | MyKCM

As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and stayed on the market longer. That meant some homeowners decided to press pause on selling.

Now, however ...

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Jan. 31, 2023

The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability

The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability

The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability | MyKCM

If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors that determine housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp, Executive, Deputy Chief Economist ...

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Jan. 24, 2023

Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates

Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates

Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates | MyKCM

Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped up rapidly from the record lows we saw in 2021, peaking at just over 7% last October. Hopeful buyers ...

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Jan. 17, 2023

The Truth About Negative Home Equity Headlines

The Truth About Negative Home Equity Headlines

The Truth About Negative Home Equity Headlines | MyKCM

Home equity has been a hot topic in real estate news lately. And if you’ve been following along, you may have heard there’s a growing number of homeowners with negative equityBut don’t let those headlines scare you.

In truth, the headlines ...

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Jan. 10, 2023

What Experts Are Saying About the 2023 Housing Market

What Experts Are Saying About the 2023 Housing Market

What Experts Are Saying About the 2023 Housing Market | MyKCM

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing market this year. In 2022, the market underwent a major shift as economic uncertainty and higher mortgage rates reduced ...

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