Plano ranks 12th best U.S. city to rent, offering high quality of life and strong job market despite lower affordability. Amarillo tops Texas and is 10th nationally. Dallas ranks 71st nationally and 13th in Texas. Other North Texas cities rank between 34th and 79th. Rent prices in Dallas-Fort Worth have dropped nearly 10% since last year. Houston ranks poorly at 144th nationally. Continue to full...
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Denton County, TX experienced a notable surge in home sales in May 2026. The number of homes sold jumped by 2.5% compared to last year, while pending sales climbed even higher at nearly 4.7%. This uptick signals strong buyer demand and a healthy, active market. Continue to full...
In Mid-Q2 2026, the builder sentiment index ↑3 to 37, topping the 34 estimate while showing modest improvement from the prior reading. Sales conditions ↑3 to 40, buyer traffic ↑3 to 25, and 6-mo sales expectations ↑3 to 45, giving builders better near-term signals. Builders are slightly less aggressive with outright price cuts: ~32% reduced prices, versus...
Texas remained a relatively healthy home sales market, with buyers and sellers still participating despite broader housing-market slowdowns seen in other markets recently. An analyst said high mortgage borrowing costs remained a major drag on housing activity, even as Texas held up better than many markets. The same analyst said many sellers kept ambitious asking...
Dallas is a booming metroplex attracting major corporate relocations. Dallas median home price ~ $425K with ~6.5 % rental yield forecast. Population growth projected near 1.7 % driving long-term demand. Cash‑on‑cash returns expected ~ 7–9 % in 2026. Investors love Dallas for appreciation and tenant stability....
Plano is experiencing impacts from a new state law allowing multifamily residential developments in all nonresidential zones. Three such developments are planned, totaling 827 units. The law overrides local zoning, creating uncertainty and prompting the city to set standards like height limits and unit sizes. Plano faces a housing shortage, especially affordable units, but none of the new developments...
Apartment fundamentals are rebalancing nationally as new supply slows and renter demand stays elevated, supported by the continued rent-versus-own affordability gap for many households. 2026 is expected to be a transition year, with tapering deliveries giving demand more room to catch up and support improving fundamentals. Rather than a sharp rebound, the...
A workforce training program announced a $115M initial investment, with Texas included in a pilot aimed at building skilled trades talent for AI infrastructure. An Austin agent said even a few hundred jobs can create meaningful housing demand, especially in small communities surrounding Texas data center clusters. New residents tied to these projects could also...
Texas leads nationally in rental market growth, with 10 of the top 50 fastest-growing rental markets. From 2019 to 2024, Austin ranked third with a 29.15% increase in renter households, Dallas added the most units, and San Antonio ranked 23rd with a 17% increase. Houston saw a 10.9% rise. Other Texas cities like Odessa, Sherman, Lubbock, Midland, McAllen, College Station, and Brownsville also showed...
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