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First-Time Homebuyers Accounted for 21% of the Texas Housing Market

First-Time Homebuyers Accounted for 21% of the Texas Housing Market

by Phil Hall | Apr 10, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

First-time homebuyers accounted for 21% of all residential property purchases in Texas during 2025, according to data from Texas Realtors. This is slightly above the all-time low of 20% recorded in 2024. Last year’s homebuyers in Texas had a median age of 58, tied...
Texas Deed Fraud Scammer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Texas Deed Fraud Scammer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Tonya Truitt, a Texas woman accused of deed fraud, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after entering a guilty plea. Fox 44 News reports Truitt’s chicanery was uncovered by the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office in September 2025 after a homeowner reported a land parcel...
Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate

Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate

by Phil Hall | Mar 20, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A federal court in Texas vacated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) 2024 residential real estate reporting rule that required for title companies to report non-financed transfers to entities and trusts. The FinCEN rule requires title companies...
Texas Median Price Down During 2025 While Sales Increased

Texas Median Price Down During 2025 While Sales Increased

by Phil Hall | Mar 9, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The statewide median home price in Texas during 2025 was $335,000, down 1.2% year-over-year. According to a data report from Texas Realtors, prices were higher in 14 metros, lower in nine markets, and unchanged in two metros. However, the four largest markets all...
Parkspring Multifamily to Break Ground on 240-Unit Texas Apartment Community

Parkspring Multifamily to Break Ground on 240-Unit Texas Apartment Community

by Phil Hall | Mar 4, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Parkspring Multifamily, a Texas-based real estate investment and development firm, is set to break ground on The Lucille, a Class A garden-style apartment community Fredericksburg, Texas. Located on a 14.28-acre site, the community will feature 240 residences across...
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