DFW HOUSING UPDATE - WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2026

August 24, 2026

IS NOW A GOOD TIME TO BUY?

Dallas-Fort Worth is still solidly a buyer's market: Redfin counted roughly two sellers for every buyer this summer, and 24% of active DFW listings took a price cut in May. Median price across the metro sits at $435,999 — down about 1% year-over-year — and homes are averaging 7-8 weeks on market versus the frenzy of 2021-22. 


For buyers: real negotiating room on price, closing costs, and repairs — from Southlake and Colleyville to Fort Worth, Plano, and everywhere between.


For sellers: pricing right on day one matters more than ever; overpriced listings are the ones still sitting.  30-year rates are hovering near 6.5%.


If it's been a few months since you ran your numbers, they've likely moved.  Want a same-day rate check for your specific DFW zip code?


Message us — no obligation.  — Justin Padron, NMLS #1661929, NEO Home Loans

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