Friday, February 6, 2026 / by Lauren Kerschen
Why You Should Start Planning to Buy a Home in DFW Now
If you're even ?????????????????????? buying a home in DFW later this year…
It's time to start talking strategy now.
But Lauren. it’s way too early to start talking about it!
I know.
It sounds early.
But I’ve worked with so many buyers who ultimately say they were ready sooner
Here's the thing:
Whether you're ready in 3 months or 9 months, the buyers who win are the ones who start planning first.
The DFW market right now is confusing.
One report says we're the #1 market to watch in 2026.
(That's two years in a row, according to my friends at PWC and the Urban Land Institute.)
Another report says prices dropped 3.4% over the past year.
So which is it?
Both.
Here's why”
The fundamentals are ????????????.
→ Job growth → Population growth → Over 120 companies relocated here in the last five years
We're not slowing down.
But the market is ??????????????????.
The median home value in DFW is sitting around $375K right now.
Forecasts predict another 2-3% dip through summer 2026.
Days on market are climbing to 60+ in some areas.
If you know how to navigate it, you can win big.
But only if you're prepared.
My team and I help buyers:
• Understand what's really happening in the market
• Identify the best neighborhoods for their goals (Mansfield, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Fort Worth, Midlothian, etc.)
• Negotiate smarter (and avoid overpaying)
• Find homes that ???????? ??????????, not just look good online
The best move you can make right now?
Start the conversation early. Set your strategy. Get your search dialed in.
And when the right home hits the market, you'll be ready to move.
Message me if you're planning to buy next year.
Let's talk through it.\
It's time to start talking strategy now.
But Lauren. it’s way too early to start talking about it!
I know.
It sounds early.
But I’ve worked with so many buyers who ultimately say they were ready sooner
Here's the thing:
Whether you're ready in 3 months or 9 months, the buyers who win are the ones who start planning first.
The DFW market right now is confusing.
One report says we're the #1 market to watch in 2026.
(That's two years in a row, according to my friends at PWC and the Urban Land Institute.)
Another report says prices dropped 3.4% over the past year.
So which is it?
Both.
Here's why”
The fundamentals are ????????????.
→ Job growth → Population growth → Over 120 companies relocated here in the last five years
We're not slowing down.
But the market is ??????????????????.
The median home value in DFW is sitting around $375K right now.
Forecasts predict another 2-3% dip through summer 2026.
Days on market are climbing to 60+ in some areas.
If you know how to navigate it, you can win big.
But only if you're prepared.
My team and I help buyers:
• Understand what's really happening in the market
• Identify the best neighborhoods for their goals (Mansfield, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Fort Worth, Midlothian, etc.)
• Negotiate smarter (and avoid overpaying)
• Find homes that ???????? ??????????, not just look good online
The best move you can make right now?
Start the conversation early. Set your strategy. Get your search dialed in.
And when the right home hits the market, you'll be ready to move.
Message me if you're planning to buy next year.
Let's talk through it.\

