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The Federal Reserve raised rates again, politicians are calling for relief, and consumers are left asking what it means for real estate. Here is the practical takeaway for residential and commercial buyers.
A Tarrant County tax debate shows why homeowners, renters, and business owners need to look past one headline rate and understand the full property-tax stack.
The latest rate debate has three clear sides: keep rates low to protect growth, lower rates to strengthen U.S. competitiveness, or raise rates again if inflation leaves the Fed no choice.
With Wall Street watching for a possible September Fed rate hike, buyers, sellers, and real estate agents need to understand how inflation data, mortgage rates, and affordability are shaping the market.
Texas has new rules for residential solar retailers and salespeople. For homeowners, the changes may bring clearer contracts, better disclosures, and a stronger path to accountability when solar sales go wrong.
Mortgage rates are still weighing on affordability, but buyers who focus on the full deal can often find opportunity through price, concessions, lender strategy, and local market timing.
Foreclosures are rising, buyer demand has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, and DFW active inventory is up roughly 21% since March. For prepared buyers and skilled agents, that pressure can create leverage.
A new proposal in Congress would explore portable conventional mortgages, a concept that could give homeowners more flexibility if it ever becomes law.
Seller concessions can help buyers, sellers, and builders, but they can also hide the real economics behind a sale price. Here is how to compare the true cost.
Buying a home is too important to rely on charm, promises, or a polished pitch. Here are five direct ways to verify whether your buyer’s agent has the knowledge, support, and skill to guide you well.
Inflation eased slightly in July, but prices remain elevated. Here is what buyers, sellers, homeowners, and business owners should watch next.
Washington is talking again about changing the capital gains tax rules for homeowners. Here is what sellers should know before making a decision.
Ty Williams, chairman of TREC's Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee, explains why education, AI, transaction coordinator transparency, and team clarity matter for Texas consumers.
A rare U.S.-Japan push to support the yen is a reminder that global currency pressure can influence inflation, borrowing costs, construction costs, and real estate decisions close to home.
A North Texas real estate perspective on how high-speed rail, DART’s 2045 Transit System Plan, and transit-oriented development connect commercial growth, housing access, and quality of life.
A Texas-focused look at how regulations, impact fees, permitting delays, tax rules, and builder costs shape the price of new construction homes — and why cutting unnecessary red tape can help put the focus back on families, not fees.
A look at how the Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee is addressing broker supervision, intermediary clarity, transaction coordinator oversight, AI, education, and consumer protection in Texas real estate.
Higher mortgage rates and elevated inventory are changing the Texas housing conversation, but the latest data points to a market finding balance instead of falling apart.
The federal funds rate does not directly set mortgage rates, but its history helps buyers, sellers, and investors understand why borrowing costs move, why timing matters, and why local strategy still matters more than headlines.
Fort Worth is not crashing. It is normalizing, and that gives prepared homebuyers more choices, more time, and better room to negotiate.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives housing supply a national spotlight, but affordability still depends on local execution, buyer strategy, builder incentives, and smart guidance.
Eight of Dallas-Fort Worth's 24 Fortune 500 companies are based in Irving-Las Colinas, a strong sign of the community's corporate strength and long-term momentum.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac interest-rate risk headlines sound technical, but they matter because mortgage-market volatility can affect payment strategy, rate locks, and buyer confidence.
New-home sales slowed in May as rates and prices squeezed affordability, but RJ Williams & Co. says prepared buyers and skilled negotiators may find stronger opportunities.
RJ Williams & Co. explains what the Pung v. Isabella County ruling means for property owners, surplus proceeds, tax-sale auctions, and the need to act before a foreclosure sale.
Congress has passed a major housing affordability bill aimed at increasing supply, limiting large investor activity, and making it easier to build. Here’s what Texas buyers, sellers, and agents should watch.
As buyers gain more leverage and sellers adjust expectations, RJ Williams & Co. says pricing, preparation, numbers, and negotiation skill matter in every real estate transaction.
RJ Williams & Co. says new Texas Real Estate Research Center data showing smaller Texas land sales should change how buyers, sellers, and agents read price-per-acre numbers.
Before choosing a real estate brokerage, new agents should ask serious questions about broker access, mentorship, culture, training, leads, fees, and first-year support.
Julie Sherman’s appointment to the Slidell ISD School Board is a meaningful moment for the Slidell community and for the families who care deeply about the future of the district. For those who know Julie, the appointme…
The Texas housing market is continuing to shift into a more balanced phase, giving buyers more leverage while forcing sellers to be more strategic. In its April 2026 Texas Housing Insight , the Texas Real Estate Researc…
The housing market showed another sign of forward movement in April. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, pending home sales rose 1.4% month over month and 3.2% year over year , suggesting buyers are…
Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as the next Federal Reserve chair is already a major economic headline. The decision to have him sworn in at the White House makes it even more notable. Based on recent reporting from Th…
A major shift in SBA lending could create new momentum for growth-minded entrepreneurs across the country. Following fresh reporting on the Small Business Administration’s move to expand its lending capacity, elig…
FORT WORTH, Texas, RJ Williams & Company Real Estate is proud to recognize Juan Manuel Acosta on his appointment to the City of Fort Worth Board of Adjustment, where he is serving a first term in Place 11 through Oc…
RJ Williams & Company Real Estate is proud to recognize Laura Kelley, a respected agent and mentor within the brokerage, on her appointment to the City of Fort Worth’s City Plan Commission representing District 10.…
If you look at President Donald Trump’s recent housing actions as one policy direction rather than a series of separate headlines, the message is clear: the administration is trying to make housing more attainable by at…
Kevin Warsh is stepping in as the new Federal Reserve chair at a moment when Dallas-Fort Worth housing still feels stuck, but there is a real upside case for local real estate if markets gain confidence that rates can m…
Tarrant County homeowners who believe their appraisal is too high do have options, but the key is acting before the protest deadline passes. Every spring, property owners across Tarrant County receive a Notice of Apprai…
Improving affordability could bring sidelined buyers back into the market as inventory builds, seller concessions rise, and pricing becomes more negotiable. FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2026, RJ Williams & Company Real Es…
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2026. RJ Williams & Company Real Estate says the Dallas-Fort Worth office market is showing clearer signs of traction as leasing activity stabilizes, demand for quality space remains active, a…
Fort Worth’s housing market is showing more balance, but it is still moving faster than much of the country. Recent market data highlighted by Yahoo Finance and Realtor.com shows that active listings in Fort Worth fell…
At its April 8, 2026, meeting, the Texas Real Estate Commission’s Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee focused on three issues with real impact for brokers across the state: intermediary, the path from inactive to a…
Ty Williams Reelected as BRAC Chair as 2026 Brokerage Discussions Begin Ty Williams reelected presiding officer, or chair, of the Texas Real Estate Commission’s Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee, a meaningful vot…
If you are trying to read the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market right now, the smartest takeaway is this: the market is active, but it is no longer forgiving. Buyers have more options than they did during the inventory c…
If you are planning your next real estate move, one of the biggest questions is whether it makes more sense to lease or buy. The answer depends on your goals, your timing, your cash flow, and the kind of flexibility you…
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