Slide 1: Dallas luxury market’s cooling—prices steady, buyers gain wiggle room, sellers must stay sharp. Slide 2: Mortgage rates nearly tripled since 2020, slowing moves but Dallas demand still beats the odds....
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Build-to-rent (BTR) communities are neighborhoods of single-family homes or townhomes built for renters, offering house-like space with apartment-style amenities. They appeal to those seeking more room without homeownership burdens, especially families, remote workers, and relocators. While providing privacy and convenience, BTRs can be costly, lack equity-building, and are managed by large companies....
Multifamily construction has slowed over 47%, easing supply glut and boosting renter demand, especially in growth markets like Denver, Phoenix, and Austin. Values have bottomed or nearly bottomed, attracting investors as prices fall below replacement cost. Apartment sales rose 9% in 2025, with stable cap rates. Experts expect multifamily values to grow more broadly by 2027 as supply declines and economic...
Childcare costs as a percent of median household income: 16.42% Housing costs as a percentage of median household income: 20.65% Percentage of population under age 10: 12.51% Number of children under age 10: 149,483 Ratio of total population to primary care physicians: 1,027 Population living within a half mile of a park: 63.09%...
Dallas ranks second in the U.S. for office-to-apartment conversions in 2024, delivering 584 units, just behind Manhattan. The city completed 698 adaptive reuse units overall, leading Texas and ranking fourth nationally. Adaptive reuse projects surged 50% nationwide, with hotels and schools also popular for conversion. Dallas has 2,952 units planned, with 80% expected from office space, reflecting strong...
Slide 1 secret: new zoning lets 1–8 dwelling units on residential lots, enabling gentle density near transit. Slide 2 target parcels nearest planned stations and silver line corridors for outsized future demand. Slide 3 recent building-code revisions allow small multifamily to use residential codes, lowering construction costs. Slide 4 buy...
Dallas showed cap rate compression in Q2 — strong investor competition. Multifamily assets here are drawing lots of attention again. Value-add deals still bringing the heat in Big D. Solid rental growth expectations make Dallas a magnet. Rent growth forecasts ↑: core 2.8%, value-add 3.3% over first 3 years...
Refinancing your mortgage when interest rates drop can save you money by lowering monthly payments, shortening the loan term, or reducing total interest paid. Factors affecting refinance rates include credit score, loan amount, and loan type. Consider refinancing if rates fall by about 1%, but account for closing costs of 3-6%. Using a mortgage refinance calculator helps estimate potential savings and...
Starting January 2026, Plano will increase fees for planning, engineering, and building services, with some rising over 1,200%, such as zoning appeal fees. Engineering inspection fees will double, while some fees like traffic impact analysis will decrease slightly. These changes aim to recover costs without deterring development. Residents also face higher parks and recreation fees to support service...
30-वर्षीय फिक्स्ड मॉर्गेज दर घटकर 6.19% पर आ गई है, जो पिछले एक वर्ष में सबसे कम है। इससे आवास की वहन क्षमता बढ़ी है क्योंकि घरों की कीमतों में नरमी आई है। घरों की...