Fair Offer TX

Texas Housing Insight

Texas housing sales recovered after second-quarter declines, trending upward amid lower mortgage interest rates and a robust economy. Mortgage applications for home purchases and refinances continued to rise, nudged by further decreases in interest rates. Demand was stable as the average home sold after two months on the market. On the supply side, single-family housing permits recovered from second quarter stagnation; however, starts remained sluggish. Home-price appreciation slowed but outpaced wage growth. Housing affordability continues to be the greatest challenge to the housing market across the state.

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