DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas new home sales decreased in July, continuing last month’s decline as Ben Caballero predicted when he said, “Texas 2025 new home sales likely peaked in May.” The latest Texas New Home Sales Report was released today by HomesUSA.com and its founder and CEO, Ben Caballero, the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent.
The HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Report uses Multiple Listing Service data – the most comprehensive, current, and accurate information – from the REALTOR® Associations of North Texas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. All averages are based on three-month rolling averages to capture seasonality and remove anomalies.
Texas new home sales decreased in July to 6,225 sales from 6,394 in June. Houston sales declined to 2,281 from 2,297 the prior month. Dallas-Ft. Worth posted 2,141 sales, down from 2,153 in June, while Austin dropped to 854 from 870. San Antonio recorded the steepest monthly drop, falling to 948 sales from 1,073 in June.
“Sales slowed in July as I predicted, and Texas builders are sitting on the deepest bench of inventory we’ve seen in more than a year,” said Ben Caballero, CEO of HomesUSA.com. “If mortgage rates blink, they’re ready to move the ball downfield – fast.”
Active new home listings statewide climbed to a record 35,064 in July, up from 34,203 in June. It was the highest total of active listings since HomesUSA.com began tracking monthly data in November 2017. Houston led with 14,570 listings, rising from 14,328. Dallas-Ft. Worth saw the biggest month-over-month jump, increasing to 8,852 from 8,497. Austin’s inventory grew to 6,016 from 5,913, and San Antonio rose to 5,626 from 5,465.
“Two facts to consider about the new home inventory. First, it is higher than the reported numbers because builders do not list all their homes in MLS. Second, not all new homes listed in MLS are complete. If you take the total Texas numbers at face value, there is over 5 months of new home inventory, which is approaching a concerning level,” added Caballero
“Houston builders remain the most aggressive in expanding their inventory – now at the highest level we’ve seen in recent years. But they’ve done that in the past and are likely counting on more improvements in mortgage rates. Time will tell,” Caballero added.
The average number of Days on Market for new homes in Texas improved slightly in July, falling to 107.61 days from 108.19 in June. Houston remained the fastest-selling major market with a DOM of 91.50 days, down from 92.69. Austin followed at 97.93 days, improving from 100.61. Dallas-Ft. Worth decreased to 133.92 days from 136.39, while San Antonio rose to 96.26 days from 91.52, posting the largest monthly increase.
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