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Housing

As the state’s population grows, so does the need for more housing. Here are the data and tools you need to keep up with housing market trends in your area.

Latest Housing Articles

Is the Low-Rate Lock-In Grip Finally Loosening?
Housing
2 minute read
Feb 12 2026

Is the Low-Rate Lock-In Grip Finally Loosening?

Despite mortgage rates above 6 percent, Texas saw record seller activity in 2024–25, driven largely by existing homeowners. Life events, price gains, and market adjustment suggest the lock-in effect is easing.

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The Housing Market: A Look Back at 2025 and What’s Ahead
Housing
2 minute read
Feb 05 2026

The Housing Market: A Look Back at 2025 and What’s Ahead

The trajectory of mortgage rates will be key to shaping nearly everything in 2026.

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Upscale Highland Park neighborhood near US 75 highway with narrow lot two story house, backyard pools, walkable residential blocks, tree-lined streets, and corridor proximity to Dallas urban core. USA
Housing
3 minute read
Jan 29 2026

Mortgage Portability: A Win for Locked-In Homeowners, But at What Price?

As policymakers look to grease the wheels of the housing market, one proposal would allow homeowners to carry their existing mortgage rate to a new primary residence.

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When a Fix Becomes a Fight: HB 21 Heads to Court
Housing
2 minute read
Jan 22 2026

When a Fix Becomes a Fight: HB 21 Heads to Court

Developers and housing finance corporations are suing over Texas HB 21, arguing new affordability rules and limits on cross-jurisdictional tax exemptions upend existing agreements and jeopardize affordable housing projects that relied on prior law.

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Holding Onto Home Wealth
Housing
8 minute read
Jan 21 2026

Holding Onto Home Wealth

A new proposal could turn housing into a tax-free investment vehicle with negligible impact on housing affordability.

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Housing | Winter 2026
Housing
3 minute read
Jan 21 2026

Housing | Winter 2026

From interest rates to inventory, see what’s driving Texas residential real estate.

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Housing Reports

Texas Housing Insight
< 1 minute read
Mar 05 2025

Texas Housing Insight

The Texas Housing Insight report provides a comprehensive analysis of the state’s housing market, covering home sales, prices, inventory, and construction trends. It offers data-driven insights to help industry professionals, policymakers, and consumers understand market conditions and emerging trends across Texas.

Texas Housing Insight
Texas Economic Outlook
< 1 minute read
Feb 25 2025

Texas Economic Outlook

The Texas Economic Outlook delivers an in-depth analysis of the state’s economic performance. It covers employment, inflation, trade, housing, and key industry trends, providing valuable insights for businesses, policymakers, and investors tracking Texas’ economic growth and market conditions.

Texas Economic Outlook
Initial Report on a Survey of Residential Land and Housing Development Fees in Texas
10 minute read
Jun 06 2022

Initial Report on a Survey of Residential Land and Housing Development Fees in Texas

Select Municipalities in the Austin Metro and Across Texas

Housing affordability is of growing concern across Texas and beyond. Many things have the potential to drive up housing costs, including increasing materials costs, increasing labor costs, more stringent building standards, increasingly binding zoning constraints, and more.

Initial Report on a Survey of Residential Land and Housing Development Fees in Texas
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