Historic Low Mortgage Rates Dallas, TXHome buyers with affordability concerns in Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX and across the U.S. now have one lesson reason to postpone their new home purchase!  Low inventory levels around DFW combined with high price points due to recent increases in home value appreciation, have left many buyers with very few home purchase options when searching their ideal price point. 

That is all about to change!  50-year historic record low interest rates are unlocking new price points for buyers that now have a little more purchase power with mortgage rates averaging around 3.29% percent.  Record low mortgage interest rates are also expected to encourage more buy and sell transactions from home owners hoping to cash in on record rates which will ultimately help solve…

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The DFW real estate market is off to a great start with home and condo sales up across the board year over year for January 2020.  Collin County closed out at 899 home and condo sales up 13.7% over January 2019, Dallas County came in at 1,468 up 12.6%, Denton County 860 sales up over 23.2%, Rockwall County up 123 sales up over 20.6%, and Tarrant County at 1,518 sales up over 5.6%.  While sales are strong throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX area, DFW housing inventory is still struggling in all counties except Rockwall County, falling short on pre-owned and new construction home and condo inventory levels. 

According to the Texas Association of Realtors, for the 5th consecutive year, the Texas housing market set new records for the number of homes sold…

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Modera Katy Trail Highrise Apartments in Uptown DallasAnother new high-rise apartment community is coming to Dallas, which is currently the top apartment market for leasing and construction in the U.S with over a dozen other residential high-rise apartment and condo towers currently in different phases of construction and completion.  Designed by BKV Group and developed by Mill Creek, the new Modera Katy Trail high-rise apartment rental community will be located in a 14 story building near Highland Park at the dead end of McKinney Avenue and Katy Trail.  Modera Katy Trail highrise apartments in Dallas are expected to begin leasing in late 2021.  Modera Katy Trail highrise apartments in Dallas will feature 217 rental units with walk-up townhome units and a pedestrian lounge on the side of the highrise…

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Urbano Cottages Luxury Townhomes in East Dallas Lower GreenvilleIf you're searching for a luxury townhome in East Dallas Lower Greenville area, be sure and check out Urban Cottages!  Urban Cottages offer luxury townhome living in East Dallas minutes from Lower Greenville, Knox Henderson, Lakewood, Uptown and Downtown Dallas with easy access to Lakewood shopping, Lower Greenville bar and grills and endless entertainment in surrounding Uptown, Downtown and Deep Ellum urban districts. 

Urbano Cottages in East Dallas feature 10 luxury 2 bedroom 2 bath townhomes with attached garages, large covered patios and fenced yards ranging from 1,500-1,900 square feet and starting at $389,000.  Check out features and amenities at Urban Cottages in Dallas along with current availability below.

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DFW North Texas December 2019 Home Sales & InventoryDFW Home & Condo sales statistics for December 2019 paint a positive outlook for 2020 throughout the Dallas Fort Worth, TX Metroplex!  Check out the latest housing statistics for DFW home and condo sales below including inventory and pricing for Dallas, Denton, Collin, Tarrant and Rockwall County.  The December 2019 housing report provided by Republic Title includes stats on new listings, active listings, average days on market, average home prices, dollar per square foot averages and total number of sales. 

Economists are predicting another record year for the 2020 DFW Real Estate Market due to a number of positive indicators including low interest rates, increases in pre-owned and new construction inventory and a solid booming economy!  Be sure and…

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The DFW housing market continues to outperform most urban markets throughout the U.S when comparing pre-owned and new construction home and condo sales esp. when comparing urban home relocation sales.  Check out the latest housing statistics for single-family homes and condominiums in the Dallas Fort Worth, TX area below including home sales, inventory and pricing for Dallas, Denton, Collin, Tarrant and Rockwall County.  November 2019 changes in DFW home and condo sales including new listings, active listings, average days on market, average home prices, dollar per square foot averages and total number of sales.  The DFW real estate market continues to lead the housing market throughout Texas and the U.S.

Dallas County, Texas November 2019 Home & Condo…

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2020 Dallas Fort Worth, TX Real Estate Market ForecastEconomists have mixed reviews for the 2020 U.S. real estate market forecast in reference to home sales and price gains but one opinion seems to be shared.... the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas market is expected to outperform most of the large urban markets throughout the country!  Many economists forecast home sales and prices to decrease slightly throughout the U.S. for 2020, but many local brokers and agents in the DFW area expect the exact opposite with expectations of slight increases for both pre-owned and new construction home and condo prices and sales.  In some cases, models with variables such as lower interest rates and more favorable conventional and FHA loan programs and options that increase buyer purchasing power show home sales numbers through…

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Dallas, TX Real Estate Money Magazine recently released the 20 best places to live in Dallas, TX for 2019 which includes a mixture of suburban neighborhoods and cities offering mixed-use urban living.  Many characteristics were looked at when creating the top 20 cities, but some of the most common factors included safety, public schools, employment opportunities, transport links, leisure activities, outdoor spaces, diversity, house prices and the general cost of living.  We've included the complete list of Best places to Live in Dallas, Texas for 2019 below. 

The #1 place to live in Dallas chosen by Money Magazine, Doorsteps.com, and other sources is Addison, TX.  Addison, TX real estate appeals to families and young professionals an offers something for all lifestyles with…

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Check out the latest October 2019 housing statistics for the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX real estate market!  Inventory, home sales and home values are up over October 2018.  Housing stats include October 2019 updates for Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall and Tarrant County.  View October 2019 changes in DFW home and condo sales including new listings, active listings, average days on market, average home prices, dollar per square foot averages and total number of sales.  The DFW real estate market remains strong and one of the top housing markets in the U.S.

Dallas County, TX October 2019 Home & Condo Stats

Dallas County, TX October 2019 Home & Condo Stats

Collin County, TX October 2019 Home & Condo Stats

Denton County, TX October 2019 Home & Condo Stats

Rockwall County, TX October 2019…

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Dallas-Ft. Worth Home RelocationDFW ranks 4th most popular metro to metro migration destination by CommercialCafe, a nationwide commercial real estate listings platform apart of Yardi Systems.  Using U.S. Census bureau data, CommercialCafe was able to determine the top 10 most popular destinations for metro to metro migration which accounts for many of the population shifts. 

Among the many reasons why people gravitate to DFW include natural resources, construction, low taxes and career opportunities.  The Employment sector in DFW is on fire with many Fortune 500 companies setting up shop and establishing new corporate headquarters including American Airlines, ExxonMobil, AT&T and Toyota just to name a few.

With this data, a few key takeaways were determined:

  • Dallas-Fort…

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