DFW vs Houston Real Estate Market Update – January 2026

If you’re watching the Texas housing market, one question keeps coming up:

Which market is stronger right now — DFW or Houston?

Let’s break down the January 2026 numbers side by side and talk about what they actually mean …

What’s Happening Now (And What I Expect Next)

If you’ve been wondering what’s really happening in the Texas real estate market, January gave us some clear direction.

And no — the sky is not falling.
But yes — the market is shifting.

Let’s break it down.

📊 Texas Median …

Interest rates and housing go hand-in-hand, and right now one of the biggest financial stories is the recent decision by President Trump to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chairman, succeeding Jerome Powell when his term ends this spring.

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home …

If I had a dollar for every buyer myth I hear, I’d be typing this from a beach house by now. 😄
The truth is, the real estate world has changed—a lot—and some of the advice floating around is outdated, flat-out wrong, or based on “what my cousin …

When buyers see a house that’s been sitting on the market, the reaction is almost automatic:

What’s wrong with it?
Why hasn’t anyone bought it yet?
Am I missing something?

A few years ago, that thinking made sense. Homes sold in days—sometimes hours. But today’s market is different, and …

Let’s start with the obvious:

Nacogdoches.
Go ahead — say it out loud.

na·kuh·dow·chuhs

If you’re anything like me, you want to say it again. And again. It’s right up there with supercalifragilisticexpialidocious… just with more Texas charm and fewer umbrellas 

But …

A true story from behind the scenes of real estate…

One of the most unforgettable moments of my real estate career didn’t happen at a closing table.

It happened on my birthday, sitting at IHOP with my husband, when my phone rang.

My clients—who were scheduled to close on their …

I’m not an attorney—but after years in real estate, I’ve seen firsthand how missing or outdated documents can bring a sale to a complete stop.

Most people don’t avoid estate planning on purpose. They think:

• “I already have a trust.”
• “My spouse knows what I want.”
• “Everything is …

 Finding Just the Right Place

There’s something about the idea of a second home that makes people pause and say,
“Maybe someday…”

But here’s the thing—Texas is one of the best states in the country for second homes, and for many people, someday is a lot closer than they think …

(January 23, 2026)

I love food holidays, and National Pie Day might be one of my favorites. There’s just something about pie that feels comforting, familiar, and tied to home.

Whether it’s a dessert cooling on the counter or a savory pie coming out of the oven on a …