We are thrilled to share the exciting news: MetroTex member and past President Bill Roth has officially won his seat on the Dallas City Council in District 11! This run-off […]
Inventory Is Up — But High Rates Continue to Drag On the Market
Existing home sales slid in April — and the return of 7% mortgage rates isn’t helping the depressed spring buying season. Key points: Economic signals continue pointing to a slow […]
Richardson Location Closed 5/22
Our Richardson Service Center has had to close for the remainder of today (Thursday, May 22) due to a power outage. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving […]
Rental Beast Launches for NTREIS Subscribers: Training Set for May 14
Rental Beast’s Apply Now feature is officially live for NTREIS subscribers as of May 8, 2025, bringing powerful leasing tools directly into the MLS dashboard and Matrix. This integration helps […]
New Home Sales Experience ‘Surprising’ Boost
Despite the economic uncertainty that existed even before the White House announced new tariffs in early April, homebuyers appeared to take advantage of last month’s lower mortgage rates by snapping […]
How Consolidation is Shaping the Real Estate Landscape
Big firms are increasingly absorbing smaller ones, but “it’s still a relatively fragmented industry” — which presents both opportunities and challenges. Key points: If it seems like the big are […]
Sellers Motivated by Rates, Bullish on Sale Prices
A new Realtor.com survey indicates homeowners thinking about selling are closely monitoring mortgage rates as they await the right moment to enter the market. Mortgage rate sensitivity — especially concern […]
Brokerages Boosted Sales in 2024 Despite Tough Market
The combined market share of the top 1,000 U.S. brokerages rose last year, with some firms doubling — or even tripling — sales volume, according to T3 Sixty. Big brokerages […]
How Would Privatizing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Impact Buyers?
As the FHFA signals an interest in loosening control of the GSEs, experts predict mortgage rates would rise as a result — but the increase might be temporary. Key points: […]
Agents Are Making More Money Despite the Tough Market
Key points: While persistent real estate agents are finding success in a slow market, concern for the future is growing as several potential headwinds threaten to make their jobs even […]