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Dallas Housing Market: September 2026
Dallas housing market, September 2026: North Texas (DFW) single family median $385,000, 4.3 months of inventory and sales down 7 percent (NTREIS).
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MarketDallas Home PricesDallas home prices: the City of Dallas median sale price was about $450,000 over the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin), plus 10 area figures.Read →MarketDallas Market StatisticsDallas home sales, prices and days on market, with the source and date for every number.Read →
Selling
SellingSelling a House in TexasHow to sell a house in Texas in 2026: the steps in order, what it costs, the seller disclosure you must give, capital gains rules, and how long it takes.Read →SellingCost of Selling a House in TexasWhat it costs to sell a house in Texas in 2026: agent fees, the owner title policy, escrow, prorated property tax, repairs and HOA fees, with a calculator.Read →SellingSeller Closing Costs in TexasSeller closing costs in Texas, line by line: title policy, escrow, prorations, payoff, HOA and recording, and what is not a closing cost.Read →SellingCapital Gains Tax When Selling a House in TexasTexas has no state income tax.Read →SellingHow Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Texas?Selling a house in Texas in 2026, stage by stage: preparation, days on market, the option period, financing and closing, with MetroTex data.Read →SellingSelling a House As Is in TexasWhat selling as is means in Texas, why the seller disclosure still applies, how cash buyers price, and when an as is listing on the open market nets more.Read →SellingSelling a House Without a Realtor in TexasHow to sell a house by owner in Texas: the disclosure you still owe, the contract, the title company, the buyer agent question and FSBO price data.Read →SellingSell My House DallasHow to sell your Dallas house in today's market: a real number, pricing to the last ninety days, video marketing and a closing that holds.Read →SellingPrice to SellHow we price a Dallas home: the last ninety days of comparable sales, the active competition, and the first two weeks on market.Read →SellingPreparing to Sell Your HomeWhat to fix, what to leave, and how to present a Dallas house before it goes on the market.Read →SellingMarketing Your HomeHow Pony Up Properties Group markets a Dallas listing: video walkthroughs, short form video, the MLS and portals, and a buyer list.Read →SellingWhy Dallas Online Home Estimates MissWhy the Zestimate and other automated estimates miss on Dallas homes, and what an agent prepared home value report does differently.Read →SellingSell Your Dallas Home This FallWhat fall 2026 looks like for Dallas sellers: fewer pending sales and buyers who negotiate.Read →
Buying
BuyingEight Steps to Buying a HomeThe eight steps to buying a home in Dallas, from the decision to the closing table, from a local agent.Read →BuyingFirst Time Home BuyersWhat first time buyers in Dallas should know: where a first purchase still pencils, which programs help with the down payment, and what to inspect.Read →BuyingHow Much Can You AffordEstimate the Dallas home price you can afford from your income, debts, down payment, rate and Texas property tax, then talk to a lender.Read →BuyingDallas Rent vs Own CalculatorCompare the monthly and long term cost of renting versus owning a home in Dallas with simple, transparent assumptions.Read →BuyingDallas Down Payment AssistanceThe main down payment assistance programs available to Dallas and Texas buyers, who qualifies, and how they work with a purchase.Read →BuyingBuy a Dallas Home in the SpringWhy spring is the busiest season in Dallas real estate, how to get ready in the winter, and how to win the house without overpaying.Read →BuyingDallas Mortgage Rates and Home ValuesHow mortgage rates move Dallas home values, what a one point change does to the payment, and how to think about buying or selling when rates change.Read →
Property tax
Property taxDallas County Property TaxDallas County property tax 2026: rates by taxing unit, the $140,000 homestead exemption, the 10 percent cap and the 2027 protest deadline of May 17.Read →Property taxCollin County Property TaxCollin County property tax 2026: rates by taxing unit, the $140,000 homestead exemption, the 10 percent cap and the 2027 protest deadline of May 17.Read →Property taxRockwall County Property TaxRockwall County property tax 2026: rates by taxing unit, the $140,000 homestead exemption, the 10 percent cap and the 2027 protest deadline of May 17.Read →Property taxDCAD Appraised Value vs Market ValueThe DCAD number on your notice is not what your house would sell for.Read →Property taxHow to Protest Your Property Taxes in Dallas CountyDallas County property tax protest: file by May 15 or 30 days after your notice, whichever is later.Read →