‘Signs of strain’ hit DFW new home market amid spring season
New home sales in North Texas fell in March, with DFW seeing lower sales than February. New home sales and prices in North Texas slid last month and homebuilders in the region are seeing some of the lowest profit margins in the country, according to a couple of recent reports. New home sales in the […]
Can home builders automate their MLS listings?
By Ben Caballero Production builders have built their business on faster, more accurate ways to manage their data over the last several years. They’ve invested in CRMs, ERPs, and back-office platforms that track every detail of their homes, from pricing and lot status to construction timelines. But what about MLS data? Can home builders automate […]
Interest rates put ‘downward pressure’ on Texas new-home sales last month
by Emily Marek New-home sales fell in Texas as interest rates sidelined buyers in February, according to the Texas New Home Sales Report from HomesUSA. Across Texas’ four largest cities, new-home sales increased year over year, but decreased month over month. In Houston, there were 2,029 new-home sales in February, up from 1,827 a year prior. […]
Houston new home prices fell during January sales slump
By Amber Heckler A new statewide real estate report has shown a slow decline in new home sales across Texas, including in the Houston metro area. The latest New Home Sales Index by HomesUSA.com discovered Houston saw the most new homes sold in January out of the four biggest metros in Texas, despite being in […]
Why builders can’t build affordable entry-level housing and how to fix it.
By Ben Caballero America’s No. 1 real estate agent proposes three innovative solutions to the nation’s shortage of affordable housing. They would lower costs while creating future long-term tax income for municipalities, would not increase the tax burden on citizens, and would not require state or Federal subsidies. America faces two interrelated housing crises simultaneously: an […]
Average new home prices in DFW grew during January sales slump
by Amber Heckler A new statewide real estate report has shown a slow decline in new home sales across Texas, including in Dallas-Fort Worth. The latest New Home Sales Index by HomesUSA.com discovered that Dallas-Fort Worth saw the second-most new homes sold in January out of the four biggest metros in Texas, despite being in […]
New home sales slide in Texas, but are still ahead of last year
Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin — the four largest markets in the Lone Star State — saw dips in January sales of new construction homes. The combined three-month average of home sales in those four markets fell 6% from 6,083 in December to 5,710 in January, according to a report from HomesUSA.com. But sales […]
How Home Builders Can Make More Money with better MLS practices
By Ben Caballero The MLS is a home builders’ most powerful results-based sales and marketing tool. Home builders are experts in land, materials, and labor – so why are so many still using outdated MLS listing strategies that reduce their profit potential? It’s because, until now, builders never had a better way to manage their […]
Dallas’ New Home Market Finishes the Year Strong as Sales Improve
HomesUSA.com report also reveals higher prices and Days on Market Written by Kevin Hawkins Dallas-Ft. Worth’s new home sales were higher last month and year-over-year are 20% greater than December 2023, according to the newest monthly Texas New Home Sales Report released today by HomesUSA.com and its founder and CEO, Ben Caballero, the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent. […]
Automate to dominate: Do you have the right builder tech to compete in 2025?
By Ben Caballero For production home builders, the stakes in 2025 have never been greater. The combination of higher interest rates, increasing buyer expectations, and razor-thin profit margins is spotlighting inefficiencies that hamper sales, rob you of potential income, and send buyers to your competitors. Despite being one of the most vital yet often overlooked […]
