The Lorraine Lowdown

Homes, Hotspots, & Headliners

September 1 2026

Market Update

1,897 new listings hit the market
2,936 homes dropped their price
949 went under option contract
1,357 went pending
1,632 homes officially closed
396 came back on the market
200 are coming soon

There are A LOT of homes moving around right now. Buyers have choices, sellers are adjusting, and houses are absolutely still selling. Almost 3,000 price reductions in ONE WEEK.
The broader DFW data tells a similar story: July’s median sales price was about $400,000, down only 1% year over year, while sales were down 4%. So this isn’t some giant market crash... it’s a much more balanced, selective market than what we got used to a few years ago.

SELLERS, THIS PART IS FOR YOU
You can absolutely still sell your house. You just can’t throw a random number on it and hope for the best. Buyers have more breathing room and they’re comparing your house to everything else available in that price range. Nearly 3,000 DFW sellers reduced their price just this past week.
That doesn’t mean you need to underprice your house. Pricing it correctly from the beginning matters. Good houses are still getting attention. Even in the current buyer-friendly environment, well-priced, move-in-ready homes in parts of DFW are still seeing multiple offers. Price it right. Make it look good. Make it easy to show & give buyers a reason to pick YOUR house out of all their options.

Buyers Have Options.
The DFW market is giving buyers something we haven’t been able to talk about nearly as much in recent years: CHOICES.
In just the last 7 days, 1,897 new listings hit the market, while 2,936 homes had price reductions. Homes are still selling... 1,357 went pending and 1,632 closed. So no, the market isn’t dead. Buyers have more opportunity to compare homes, negotiate, and actually take a minute to decide what works for them. The options aren’t just about inventory. Financing isn’t one-size-fits-all either. Depending on the buyer, there are conventional loans with down payments as low as 3%, FHA loans starting at 3.5%, and qualifying VA and USDA buyers may have 0%-down options. There are also programs designed around less-traditional income situations.

There is no magic age when you’re “supposed” to buy a house. Buy one when it makes sense for your life and your money. Buying earlier can give you more time to build equity, but buying later can mean more savings, a stronger career, and a better idea of what you actually want. You’re not behind because you didn’t buy at 30. You just need to know what waiting means for you and make the decision that actually fits your life.

Well… a lot, actually.The biggest update:
I switched brokerages! I’m officially with Texas Winecup Realty, and I’m SO excited about this next chapter. Same Realtor, same slightly unhinged real estate content, same goal of helping cool people buy and sell houses... just a new home for my business.

I also managed to squeeze in a trip to Alaska, because apparently I occasionally do things that don’t involve houses.

New brokerage, New listings, New adventures, Same Tiffany. 🖤