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Lower Prices Bring More Denton County Home Sales
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Lower Prices Bring More Denton County Home Sales

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Lower Prices Bring More Denton County Home Sales

Lower prices produced more home sales for Denton County last month. Area home sales rose 4.4 percent compared to March of last year. Sales were up 3.3% across the DFW region. Pending contract activity also picked up for Denton County, rising 5.3 percent year-over year. The spring awakening was modest, but welcome in an overall sluggish market. The key to the recent increase in sales activity boils down to affordability. Median prices in Denton county were down 6 percent year-over-year in March. Average prices fell 6.9 percent across Denton County. Prices were even lower in [...]

Denton County Housing Market Stumbles in January
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Denton County Housing Market Stumbles in January

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Denton County Housing Market Stumbles in January

Denton County's housing market stumbled in January. 2026 isn't off to a great start if you were looking for more home sales volume. January home sales fell 10.4 percent year over-year. Pending contracts fell 9.7 percent. So what happened? Well, for starters inventory hasn't perked up just yet. The seasonal rebound in inventory appears to have been delayed a bit by the big ice storm. It will be interesting to see what the coming weeks have in store as the weather warms up. Area home prices remained soft to start the year. Median home prices [...]

More Intervention Won’t Fix the Housing Market
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More Intervention Won’t Fix the Housing Market

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More Intervention Won’t Fix the Housing Market

More intervention won't fix the housing market. This simple truth is obvious to most serious practitioners in the industry. The current affordability challenges facing the U.S. real estate market go well beyond interest rates. Truth is irrelevant to many politicians in an election cycle, so the insanity and market tinkering continues. It was beyond absurd for the Trump administration to pitch the idea of a 50-year mortgage. That half-baked idea from FHFA director William Pulte Jr. fortunately had a fairly short news cycle. With midterms elections in focus and favorability ratings in the basement, Trump [...]

North Texas Housing Market Correction Gets Real
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North Texas Housing Market Correction Gets Real

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North Texas Housing Market Correction Gets Real

The North Texas housing market correction continues to cause more pain. Median home prices across Denton County collapsed 9.2 percent year-over-year in November. Average prices are down 8.7 percent from last year. Closed sales were down 12 percent from a year ago. With the sharp drop in prices, pending contracts managed a 3 percent increase. As we say in the business, "Price cures all defects". That's certainly true in today's market. Sellers Still in Denial Many prospective sellers were getting their wings clipped this year. We can see this in the cancelled and expired listings. [...]

Trump Administration Proposes 50-Year Mortgage
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Trump Administration Proposes 50-Year Mortgage

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Trump Administration Proposes 50-Year Mortgage

The Trump administration is working on a plan for a 50-year mortgage. The internet was abuzz this weekend when FHFA director William Pulte Jr. confirmed the rumor. The Federal Finance Housing Agency director suggested it would be a game changing moment for the housing market. President Trump floated the idea on his Truth Social account. The administration is floating the idea of a 50-year mortgage to stimulate a sluggish housing market. We should probably not be surprised by the idea of two wealthy real estate guys grasping at straws to stimulate home sales and credit [...]

By Aaron Layman|2025-11-10T20:43:11+00:00November 10th, 2025|Denton County Home Prices, Denton County Homes For Sale, Denton County Real Estate, Denton County Relocation, Denton Tx Home Prices, Denton TX Real Estate, Housing Market, Housing Policy, In the Press, Markets, Mortgage Rates, Mortgages, Politics, Real Estate, Relocation, Spin Cycle|0 Comments

Denton County Home Prices Are Lower Than Official Stats
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Denton County Home Prices Are Lower Than Official Stats

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Denton County Home Prices Are Lower Than Official Stats

Real Denton County home prices are lower than official stats are reflecting. Official numbers from NTREIS show median home prices in Denton County down 6.5 percent from September of last year. Average prices fell 4.5 percent year-over-year. Real home prices in Denton County are lower than that. The discrepancy between what is getting reported in the media and what's actually happening at the closing table requires a dive into the actual closing data. For better or worse, the North Texas MLS does not require an adjusted sales price field that shows the real closing price [...]

Denton County Housing Market Continues to Normalize
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Denton County Housing Market Continues to Normalize

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Denton County Housing Market Continues to Normalize

Denton County's housing market continues to normalize. This healing process for the local market is challenging, but necessary. After massive distortions and market interventions, time is still the market's best friend. There are many industry participants who still want a quick fix, but it bears repeating. Artificially low rates and bailout stimulus helped create the savagely unaffordable U.S. housing market. Another quick "fix" is the last thing we need. Normal market interest rates have helped to bring more inventory back to the market. We've seen record amounts of inventory across many North Texas submarkets this [...]

Denton County Home Inventory Reaches New Record High
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Denton County Home Inventory Reaches New Record High

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Denton County Home Inventory Reaches New Record High

Denton County's available home inventory reached a new record high in June. The supply of homes for sale in this part of North Texas is up 670 percent from the Covid lows. Denton County reached 5 months of supply in June. That's a 43 percent increase from last year. Amid the new stagflationary market, closed sales rose 9.3 percent in June. Pending contracts fell 3.7 percent. Home prices remain stuck in the mud across North Texas. Median home prices in Denton County fell 3.4 percent year-over-year in June. Average prices declined 4.9 percent. A softening [...]

Stagflation Continues for North Texas Housing Market
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Stagflation Continues for North Texas Housing Market

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Stagflation Continues for North Texas Housing Market

Stagflation continues to be the theme for the North Texas housing market. Sales and contract activity remain sluggish as DFW home prices remain at inflated levels. Home sales across North Texas slid 5.5 percent year-over-year in May. Sales were down 3.5 percent in Denton County. Collin County managed a 1 percent increase. Median prices slid 4.8% and 4.9 percent respectively in Denton and Collin Counties. That reversion to the mean has been a consistent trend so far in 2025. Severely strained housing affordability levels continue to take a toll on contract activity. At the same [...]

Denton County Home Inventory Surges to Record High
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Denton County Home Inventory Surges to Record High

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Denton County Home Inventory Surges to Record High

Denton County home inventory has quietly surged to a record high. Across North Texas, the supply of available homes has never been higher. The much-maligned housing shortage is a thing of the past. All it took was a little time and normal mortgage interest rates. There are now over 5,000 homes available in Denton County. That supply is well above the previous high in June of 2019. Denton County now has 4.4 months of supply. That's a 66 percent rise from last year. It's also well above inventory levels we saw prior to the pandemic. [...]

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"Could not have been more pleased with the entire process of selling my Katy house. Aaron was very professional and went out of his way to help kennel my dog before showings while I was at work. He had an outstanding knowledge of the entire real estate transaction process and was always very responsive to my questions. Would definitely recommend Mr. Layman to anyone I know!!"

Matt B., Home Seller

"Aaron helped us narrow down our choices and navigate the market. He is very knowledgeable about making a wise decision. He will help you find a house that you love and is a good financial decision."

Kristina R., Home Buyer

"Aaron was our realtor when we bought our house 13 years ago and he was our realtor when we sold our house in 2014. He is honest about the market and very helpful with all aspects of buying/selling a home. We would recommend him to anyone in need of realty services."

Paula O., Home Buyer & Seller

"We had several agents to choose from as we'd been in the area for several years. Aaron was an easy choice as he's knowledgeable and wasn't afraid to go after what's best for us, his clients! He kept us well informed throughout the process and was always prompt in answering questions from start to finish. We definitely recommend Aaron!"

Shanna K., Home Buyer

"Working with Aaron was the best decision we made when looking for a new home and selling our previous home. He is one of the most knowledgeable realtors in the area. He knows the numbers, the trends, and always has data to back up his recommendations and decisions. Likewise, he made the process simple and understandable at the same time. Aaron was always in our corner and always did his best to get the best outcome for us. I have recommended Aaron to many friends and family and would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell their home."

Angelo G., Home Buyer & Seller

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