Texas realtor breaks own Guinness World Record with $2B in home sales
May 5th, 2022 – The Houston Chronicle – If you needed more of an indication on how wild the Texas housing market was during the COVID-19 pandemic, this Dallas realtor once again broke his Guinness World Record for home sales. Here is what you need to know. Ben Caballero was already a two-time Guinness World […]
Texas new home market “seeks balance” as Days on Market rise, prices soften as builders increase buyer incentives, agent bonuses
HomesUSA.com reports home sales remain “surprisingly strong” DALLAS, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The new home market across Texas is seeing homes stay on the market longer and a moderate softening of average prices as the market “seeks balance,” according to the monthly HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Report released today by Ben Caballero, the […]
Texas new homes are taking longer to sell and prices are down, but overall sales are still showing “remarkable stamina”
HomesUSA.com reports Days on Market jumps over 45% year-over-year DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New homes in Texas are taking longer to sell and average home prices are lower, according to a new HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Report released today by Ben Caballero, the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent and HomesUSA.com CEO. The […]
Soaring interest rates and rising construction put a lid on new home prices in Houston
Both would-be homebuyers and home builders are taking a beating in the current market. Al Ortiz | Houston Public Media Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter | Posted on December 21, 2022 The average price of a new home in Houston is leveling off, according to a report by Dallas-based real estate firm HomesUSA. But […]
Texas builders see mixed sales results as Days on Market goes up
HomesUSA.com reports active listings continue to climb, prices drop except in Dallas DALLAS, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas home builders saw mixed sales results last month as new homes remain on the market longer and inventory continues to build, according to a new HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Report released today by Ben Caballero, […]
Texas builders offer buyers more incentives as markets normalizes
HomesUSA.com reports sales up, prices down, Days on Market increase for new homes DALLAS, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas home builders are offering more buyer incentives as new home prices drop, Days on Market increase and the market normalizes, according to Ben Caballero, the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent and CEO of HomesUSA.com. Caballero […]
How America’s top real estate agent sells 16 homes every day
A typical agent in the US closes on 10 homes in a year. One record-setting agent in Texas does better than that nearly every day. July 21. 2023 – The Hustle (Updated Feb. 28, 2024) – Mark Dent Try to picture the top-selling real estate agent in the world. Are you thinking of a New […]
Texas home builders “scrambling” as interest rates rise
HomesUSA.com reports lower prices, higher inventory as home sales stabilize DALLAS, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas home builders are responding to higher interest rates by offering incentives to buyers and higher commissions and bonuses, according to Ben Caballero, the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent and CEO of HomesUSA.com. Caballero notes the move by builders […]
Texas home builders see market and home prices “peak”
HomesUSA.com reports another bump in inventory as market normalizes DALLAS, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas new home sales and prices have hit their peak as increasing inventory causes home builders to list more homes for sale in the MLS, according to Ben Caballero, the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent and CEO of HomesUSA.com. According […]
New classes for real estate agents unlock how to work with home builders
HomesUSA Alliance helps agents earn educational credits in Texas but open to all agents nationwide DALLAS, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HomesUSA Alliance, founded by the real estate industry giants Ben Caballero and Bob Hafer, is offering in September and October new real estate agents coursework on how to work with home builders. Open to all […]