Texas Housing Insight | October 2026
Texas housing market activity slowed in August as the market moved beyond the peak summer selling season and mortgage rates trended higher. Rising Treasury yields and rising inflation pushed mortgage rates upward during the month, impacting buyers already confronting affordability issues. While August’s pullback also reflects a typical seasonal cooling, higher financing costs likely amplified […]
Republic Title Named #2 Best Place to Work by Dallas Business Journal
Republic Title is proud to announce that we have been named the #2 Best Place to Work in the Large Company category by the Dallas Business Journal for 2026! This marks our 13th consecutive year to receive this recognition, reflecting our continued commitment to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported and connected. Each […]
Texas Housing Insight | September 2026
Disclaimer: The July 2026 figures are based on more complete data and have been revised from their initial release. Throughout July, the Texas housing market held up remarkably well despite persistently high mortgage rates, rising inflation, and broad economic uncertainty. Supported by the state’s strong labor market, statewide sales increased 2.2 percent year over year […]
Home Buying Road Map
Buying a home is an exciting time! And it can also be an overwhelming process. There are many steps, tasks, and tons of documents to complete. We have put together the below list of the 15 key steps in the home buying process to make the process easier to understand. Get Pre-Qualified & Pre-Approveda. Pre-qualification […]
Avoid Common Closing Delays
Remember – Prior planning prevents inconvenience. Awareness of the following items will help to ensure a smooth closing. LOAN REQUIREMENTSBe sure that you return all lender requested documents and complete lender required tasks so they are able process your loan and get you through underwriting as soon as possible, in order to keep your closing […]
Explore North Texas with Republic Title’s City Fast Facts
Republic Title’s City Fast Facts features more than 50 cities, neighborhoods, and communities across North Texas. Each guide provides a quick overview of the area’s lifestyle, amenities, attractions, and local favorites. From rapidly growing suburbs to established neighborhoods, our City Fast Facts make it easy to compare communities and learn more about the places people […]
Texas Housing Insight May 2026 Summary
Disclaimer: The March 2026 figures are based on more complete data and have been revised from their initial release. Total home sales increased in March, reversing the declines recorded in January and February. The stronger finish was enough to lift first quarter sales into positive territory, resulting in a modest overall gain for the period. However, March’s improvement largely reflected the […]
Celebrate National Homeownership Month with Resources for Homebuyers
June is National Homeownership Month, a time to recognize the dream of homeownership and the many benefits it brings to individuals, families, and communities. Whether you’re purchasing your first home, moving up to a larger property, or investing in real estate, homeownership remains one of the most significant financial and personal milestones in life. Owning […]
The New Earnest Money Delivery Date Sample Timeline
FROM THE CONTRACT: If the last day to deliver the earnest money, option fee, or additional earnest money falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Legal Holiday, the time to deliver the earnest money, option fee, or additional earnest money, as applicable, is extended until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, […]
TREC Contract Changes 2026 – Key Updates for Texas Real Estate Agents
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) has adopted several updates to its standard contract forms under 22 TAC Chapter 537 following recommendations from the Broker-Lawyer Committee. Forms adopted for voluntary use, including the Seller’s Disclosure Notice, the Lead-Based Paint Addendum, and the new Seller’s Notice to Buyer of Removal of Contingency, may be used once […]
