It’s fun to be able to sit back and watch trends as they change in Dallas Texas. An observant Realtor in Dallas Fort Worth has a prime vantage point since we are constantly showing new and old homes as we work with home buyers.
For a number of years, new home builders in Dallas and home buyers were supersizing their new homes. Terms like McMansion became the descriptive for that newest trend. Bigger was better and more meant status. Now however the trend is changing with both Dallas home builders and home buyers. The new trend across the Dallas Metroplex is smaller homes with more efficient use of space. Forget the formals that are only used once per year.
It seems the negative headlines have done a good job in scaring sensibility into home buyers. The housing market in Dallas is not bad, in fact it’s very good but you’d never know that by reading the newspaper headlines. Regardless, home buyers decided not to stop buying but instead buy more frugally. Smaller homes cost less to buy and less to maintain. As an added bonus, Dallas will be a little greener.
Just watch the home builders in McKinney, Frisco and Flower Mound. Last year, the homes sizes were reaching into the 6,000 sqft range. You will see that change in relatively short order. What does that mean to the current housing market? Nothing bad if that is what you’re asking. McKinney and Frisco for example have way too many large homes compared to the rest of Dallas. I think this will help even out the market. What other trends have you seen?
If you’re interested in touring homes in the Dallas area, I would love that opportunity to help you find the home that fits your needs. Whether you want a large home on a lot of land in Flower Mound or prefer a nice townhouse in Plano with lots of amenities, my team is ready to help. Call me at 800-326-9011 or email me today.
Tags: Home Trends, Housing Market
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