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Texas REALTORS®: 2023 Year in Review

Texas home sales dipped in 2023, according to the 2023 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report from Texas REALTORS®.

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation honors top loan officers

TSAHC recognized three loan officers who helped families purchase the most homes last year: Dina Pierson, Josh Allyn and Jake West.

Multifamily community opens in Richardson

Ovation at Galatyn, a 361-unit multifamily community located in Richardson, is officially open to residents.

Texas is the No. 1 state for millennial migration

Roughly 2.8 million millennials moved across state lines in 2022 — and a huge chunk of them moved into Texas, according to a report from StorageCafe.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Two of the most expensive new listings in the Lone Star State come from Gary Dolch, an agent with COMPASS RE Texas.

Emily Ray-Porter joins COMPASS

A Dallas resident since 1988, Ray-Porter specializes in high-rise real estate in Turtle Creek, Park Cities and Preston Hollow, as well as the Uptown and Downtown neighborhoods.

Suzanne Westrum named CEO of the Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS®

In her new role, Westrum will focus on strategic direction, including promoting the value of Realtors, enhancing member engagement and providing members with educational opportunities.

Plano, Frisco among top tech cities in the U.S.

Plano is one of the top cities in the country for tech professionals, according to a report from Cloudwards.

Dallas Realtors honored at 2023 Texas Real Estate Awards

Two Dallas-area Realtors under age 40 were honored by the Texas REALTORS® Young Professionals Network with the REALTORS to Watch award.

Dallas Metroplex among top areas for first-time homebuyers

The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area ranks as one of the best places in the country for first-time homebuyers, according to a report from Creditnews.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans changes ownership

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans founders David and Dana Winans have sold the firm to their daughter and son-in-law, Leah and Mark McDonough.

MetroTex Association of REALTORS® appoints new CEO

“I’m honored to join the MetroTex Association of REALTORS® team as CEO,” Justin Landon shared in a press release.

Bravo star Tracy Tutor launches mentorship program

Celebrity real estate agent Tracy Tutor is launching “Get Tracy Tutored,” an opportunity for a handful of agents to join her team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

Dallas one of the top cities for office-to-apartment conversions

Former office spaces in Dallas are slated to be turned into over 3,100 apartment units in 2024 — that’s a 58% increase year over year.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Agents from Allie Beth Allman & Associates are responsible for three of the top 10 most expensive new listings in Dallas this past month.

Steve and Loreal Sarkisian list their Austin home for $5.9 million

Steve Sarkisian, head football coach at the University of Texas, and his wife, Loreal, have listed their Austin home for $5,880,000.

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