Market Trends
Texas home sales reach record-breaking numbers in second quarter of 2021
Texas home sales reach record-breaking numbers in second quarter of 2021 Texas home sales reached a new high of 114,772 homes sold in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 24.7% from the second quarter a year ago, according to the 2021-Q2 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas REALTORS®. “Texas is in the middle…
Read MoreA Decade in Texas Real Estate Report
A Decade in Texas Real Estate Report Median home prices in Texas increased $112,200 over the past decade amid steadily increasing numbers of homes sold each year, according to a report released today by Texas REALTORS®. The report, A Decade in Texas Real Estate, features statewide and local-market data on total homes sold, median price,…
Read MoreFor the Betterment of Our Families: How the Pandemic Has Changed What Buyers Look for in a Home with Marissa Benat
For the Betterment of Our Families: How the Pandemic Has Changed What Buyers Look for in a Home with Marissa Benat https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/2027/2021/07/for-the-betterment-of-our-families-how-the-pandemic-has-changed-what-buyers-look-for-in-a-home-with-marissa-benat-soundbite-2e2a9303-332f-4330-b5a2-db46e40fc9ba.mp4 Come sit at the table with real estate pros Marissa Benat, CCAR President-Elect, and Ron Leach, CCAR President, as they discuss how the pandemic has changed what buyers look for in a home,…
Read MoreYour Real Estate Rundown for June 2021
Your Real Estate Rundown for June 2021 The Collin County housing stats for June 2021 are in, click below to see the most current data. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North DFW Real Producers Magazine Professional Development Spotlight Uncategorized Archives Archives Select Month December 2024 November 2024 October…
Read MoreNew Regulatory Rule Limits Investment Property and Second Home Mortgages
New Regulatory Rule Limits Investment Property and Second Home Mortgages By Mickey Lynam (NMLS 974623), IBERIABANK Mortgage, Member of CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two largest purchasers of mortgage loans from mortgage originators, has placed a tighter cap on the number of investment…
Read MoreCollin County’s Home Inventory Crisis Becomes the New Norm
Collin County’s Home Inventory Crisis Becomes the New Norm The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that, despite increased profits, homeowners remained reluctant to sell in June. This continued reluctance increased ongoing inventory shortages, as demand remained strong for North Texas homes. In June, homes remained on the market for 15 days, 70.0% less…
Read MoreTexas Existing-Home Sales, Prices Increase as Inventory Shrinks Faster than Ever
Texas Existing-Home Sales, Prices Increase as Inventory Shrinks Faster than Ever Information Courtesy of Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University Texas’ existing-home sales increased 2.5 percent month over month (MOM) to 29,000 transactions in May but remained more than 2,000 sales below peak levels reached at the start of the year. The…
Read MoreMisaligned Price or Housing Bubble?: What is Causing Rising Home Prices and When “Normal” Will Return
Misaligned Price or Housing Bubble?: What is Causing Rising Home Prices and When “Normal” Will Return https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/2027/2021/06/misaligned-price-or-housing-bubble-what-is-causing-rising-home-prices-and-when-normal-will-return-with-luis-torres-soundbite-a18c8ef0-17b9-49f6-b394-13fad0da752c.mp4 Why are homes prices continuing to rise and when will they go back down? Luis Torres, Research Economist at the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M, tackles these questions and more on this episode of Welcome…
Read MoreCollin County Home Prices Continue to Rise with the Summer Heat
Collin County Home Prices Continue to Rise with the Summer Heat The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that in May, Collin County homebuyers continued to pay over list price as they competed for limited homes, raising Collin County’s most popular price point by $200,000. In May, homes remained on the market for 67.9%…
Read MoreNew Build Buyers Beware
New Build Buyers Beware By Lee Warren, Prospect Inspectors, Inc., Professional Inspector License #8411 and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee With the availability of houses for sale in such short supply, many buyers are turning to new home construction to find their new dream home. New homes can provide a buyer an opportunity to get…
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