Ben Caballero: Improved pending new-home sales don’t quite indicate strong spring market
Although new-home sales decreased in Dallas-Fort Worth in February, buyer activity heated up in the form of an increase in pending home sales, according to the latest report from HomesUSA.com. That improvement indicates improved sales later this spring — but not a big enough boost to get excited about, said CEO Ben Caballero. “Dallas builders are […]
Houston new-home sales recede at start of 2026
By Emily Marek New-home sales declined 7% month over month in Houston in January, according to the latest report from HomesUSA.com. Homebuyers purchased 1,998 new homes during the month, down from 2,157 in December. Sales also decreased annually, with 2,046 homes sold in January 2025. Days on market increased to 98.55, up from 95.67 a month prior […]
DFW housing market shows signs of stabilization as inventory hits highest level in years
Nov 25, 2025 – Dallas Business Journal By Bill Hethcock Summary: The numbers of existing homes and new-builds on the market continues to grow quickly in Dallas-Fort Worth as a shift from a strong seller’s position to a more neutral one, and potentially a buyer’s market in some areas, is underway. The Dallas-Fort Worth housing […]
Austin-area homebuilders see solid late spring surge in new home sales
By Shonda Novak, Austin American-Statesman July 3, 2025 Sales of newly built homes in the Austin area surged nearly 14% in May, a new analysis shows. New home sales in the Austin region climbed 13.8% to a monthly average of 880, up from 773 in April. It was still less than the 955 homes sold […]
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 […]