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 […]
How can a new technology for home builders boast a 240% ROI?
By Ben Caballero What would a 240% ROI mean if every builder technology you invested in delivered a return like that? Unfortunately, most new technology overpromises and underdelivers. But SpecDeck, a breakthrough MLS listing platform, more than pays for itself by empowering home builders to maximize the effectiveness of their property listings. Today’s higher interest […]
HomesUSA’s Ben Caballero is changing how homes are marketed
Ben Caballero, the founder and CEO of HomesUSA.com, is known for revolutionizing how new homes are marketed. His unique approach to real estate, deeply ingrained from his family background in the business, has led him to achieve significant milestones, including recognition by the Guinness Book of World Records. Caballero’s journey began early, becoming a broker […]
Texas’ most prolific broker thinks NAR lawsuits could turn MLS into “Wild West”
Ben Caballero broke records for selling 16 homes a day and becoming the first individual agent to sell $1 billion and $2 billion of houses in a year. Caballero is the founder of HomesUSA, a platform that manages MLS postings for homebuilders across Texas. Caballero started the company in 2007, and is paid a commission […]
Ranking Houston’s top resi brokers in 2023
For Houston’s top residential brokers, 2023 saw a great divide. Top performers stood out more than ever in a year largely defined by residential decline. The backdrop was interest rate hikes and ballooning construction costs, culprits in a slowdown that started in 2022. Indeed, the metro market has now notched 19 straight months of declining […]
The Top Real Estate Companies in Dallas
Home to a number of major companies, Dallas is a great city to settle down in. Offering both big-city excitement and quiet, suburban living, the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area has an interesting mix of Texas pride and cosmopolitan offerings. The cowboy life still exists in Fort Worth, while Dallasites love the trendy local bars and […]
New home sales across Dallas-Fort Worth climb to 3-year high, prices rebound
DALLAS — Read this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. New home sales in North Texas climbed to a three-year high last month, average new home prices rebounded and pending sales were essentially flat. The three-month moving average of new home sales in Dallas-Fort Worth for […]
2023 The Thousand real estate rankings show shining stars
Nothing about today’s market is “normal.” Like all market shifts, there are some similarities, but different economic circumstances. This year’s rankings mirror what is happening in the market — low inventory, still high prices — with a record number of real estate professionals qualifying by sales volume and transaction sides, although average sides dropped from […]
Real Trends Top 25 Real Estate Agent Websites RANKED (+ Tips & Tools)
Have you ever wondered how your website stacks up against the biggest real estate rock stars in the country? Well, wonder no more. In this updated article, we ranked the real estate agent websites of the top agents 25 (by volume) in the country, as compiled on the Real Trends 500. We also give you […]
