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Real Trends Top 25 Real Estate Agent Websites RANKED (+ Tips & Tools)

Have you ever wondered how your website stacks up against the biggest real estate rock stars in the country? Well, wonder no more. In this updated article, we ranked the real estate agent websites of the top agents 25 (by volume) in the country, as compiled on the Real Trends 500. We also give you…

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Texas new home market “seeks balance” as Days on Market rise, prices soften as builders increase buyer incentives, agent bonuses

HomesUSA.com reports home sales remain “surprisingly strong” DALLAS, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The new home market across Texas is seeing homes stay on the market longer and a moderate softening of average prices as the market “seeks balance,” according to the monthly HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Report released today by Ben Caballero, the…

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Soaring interest rates and rising construction put a lid on new home prices in Houston

Both would-be homebuyers and home builders are taking a beating in the current market. Al Ortiz | Houston Public Media Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter | Posted on December 21, 2022 The average price of a new home in Houston is leveling off, according to a report by Dallas-based real estate firm HomesUSA. But…

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Texas builders see mixed sales results as Days on Market goes up

HomesUSA.com reports active listings continue to climb, prices drop except in Dallas DALLAS, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas home builders saw mixed sales results last month as new homes remain on the market longer and inventory continues to build, according to a new HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Report released today by Ben Caballero,…

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Texas builders offer buyers more incentives as markets normalizes

HomesUSA.com reports sales up, prices down, Days on Market increase for new homes DALLAS, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas home builders are offering more buyer incentives as new home prices drop, Days on Market increase and the market normalizes, according to Ben Caballero, the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent and CEO of HomesUSA.com. Caballero…

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How America’s top real estate agent sells 16 homes every day

A typical agent in the US closes on 10 homes in a year. One record-setting agent in Texas does better than that nearly every day. July 21. 2023 – The Hustle (Updated Feb. 28, 2024) – Mark Dent Try to picture the top-selling real estate agent in the world. Are you thinking of a New…

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Texas home builders “scrambling” as interest rates rise

HomesUSA.com reports lower prices, higher inventory as home sales stabilize DALLAS, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas home builders are responding to higher interest rates by offering incentives to buyers and higher commissions and bonuses, according to Ben Caballero, the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent and CEO of HomesUSA.com. Caballero notes the move by builders…

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Texas home builders see market and home prices “peak”

HomesUSA.com reports another bump in inventory as market normalizes DALLAS, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas new home sales and prices have hit their peak as increasing inventory causes home builders to list more homes for sale in the MLS, according to Ben Caballero, the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent and CEO of HomesUSA.com. According…

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New classes for real estate agents unlock how to work with home builders

HomesUSA Alliance helps agents earn educational credits in Texas but open to all agents nationwide DALLAS, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HomesUSA Alliance, founded by the real estate industry giants Ben Caballero and Bob Hafer, is offering in September and October new real estate agents coursework on how to work with home builders. Open to all…

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Texas home builders see “market shift” as total sales drop

HomesUSA.com reports higher new home prices despite more active listing inventory DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As more new home listings appear in local Multiple Listing Services, Texas home builders are seeing a “market shift.” New home sales dropped last month as new home inventory continued to increase according to Ben Caballero, the…

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