Housing Market

⚡ Companion Resource: This article is a deep dive on the Iran conflict as a geopolitical force on North Texas real estate covering the history, the fallout, 2026 forecasting, and the strategic playbook on how to succeed in this market. For the full March snapshot of DFW inventory, prices, days on market, and county-by-county data, read the March 2026 North Texas Market Report. For the full 2026 guide read The Complete 2026 North Texas Real Estate Intelligence Report .

The Iran War and It’s Devastating Impact on The Housing Market

By Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® | North Texas Market Insider™ | Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team | Waxahachie, TX | 214-228-0003 | northtexasmarketinsider.com Last Updated: April 13, 2026 | Reading Time: ~25 minutes ⚡ Companion Resource: This article is a deep dive on the Iran conflict as a geopolitical force on North Texas real estate covering the history, the fallout, 2026 forecasting,...

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March 2026 was the most consequential month for North Texas housing in two years, and 90% of buyers and sellers will completely miss what it actually meant.

March 2026 North Texas Market Report: Just When Things Were Getting Good – The Iran War, a Stubborn Fed, and a Rate Spike

By Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® | North Texas Market Insider™ | Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team | Serving Ellis County, DFW & Greater North Texas | 214-228-0003 | northtexasmarketinsider.com Most agents are about to spend the next thirty days posting daffodil emojis and “spring market is heating up!” graphics. I’m going to do something different. I’m going to tell you exactly what...

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Nearly 45,000 U.S. homes that were delisted in 2025 came back to market in January 2026 alone, the highest January relist total in recorded history going back to 2016. That’s 3.6% of all active listings nationwide, showing up at once, hitting the MLS like a wave. And Redfin’s latest analysis shows that 36.1% of those relisted homes came back at a lower price than their original listing, also a record for January.

Why Are So Many Homes Being Relisted in 2026?

Let me be direct with you. If you pulled your North Texas home off the market in 2025, you’re not alone. And the fact that you’re thinking about relisting right now, during the spring season, tells me you’re paying attention. But here’s the thing: attention without strategy is just anxiety. And anxiety doesn’t sell houses. Nearly 45,000 U.S. homes that were delisted in 2025 came back to...

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President Trump announces plans for a band on institutional investors purchasing residential homes. Learn more with Bobby Franklin, the North Texas Market Insider. Bobby Franklin is the best realtor in Waxahachie.

Trump’s Institutional Investor Ban: What North Texas Sellers Need to Know Right Now

The Morning Show’s Cory Ellison has a phrase: “Chaos is the new cocaine.” January 7, 2026 just gave the real estate industry its latest hit. President Trump dropped a bombshell on Truth Social that sent shockwaves through the housing market: “I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes.” Within hours, major rental property stocks...

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The Insider's 2026 Housing Market Forecast from Bobby Franklin, the North Texas Market Insider. Bobby Franklin is the best realtor in Waxahachie.

The Complete 2026 North Texas Real Estate Intelligence Report: Market Forecast, Stats and More

Your Strategic Guide to the Most Balanced Market in Years Table of Contents Part I: The National Economic Foundation The Economist Consensus Mortgage Rate Projections The Affordability Reset Inventory Recovery Part II: Why North Texas Is Different DFW's #1 Ranking Ellis County Deep Dive Price Stability Analysis Part III: Strategic Intelligence by Market Segment Buyer...

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The Housing Market didn't crash in 2025 and won't crash in 2026. Learn more with Bobby Franklin, the North Texas Market Insider. Bobby Franklin is the best realtor in Waxahachie.

Why the Housing Market Won’t Crash in 2026: What North Texas Buyers Need to Know

By Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® | North Texas Market Insider Last Updated: January 4, 2026 Let me tell you something that’s going to separate you from 90% of homebuyers scrolling through TikTok right now: the housing market crash everyone’s predicting for 2026 isn’t coming. The YouTube gurus with their dramatic thumbnails are screaming about the “inevitable collapse.” Social media...

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