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Labor Day in the United States celebrates the contributions of workers everywhere, while also unofficially marking the final big summer weekend before fall takes over.
It’s known for backyard barbecues, road trips, and that classic tradition of buying things you didn’t know you needed because “it’s on sale.”
Beaches, parks, and grills reach peak activity as everyone tries to squeeze every last drop of summer fun out of the long weekend.
Happy Labor Day! Wishing you a fun, easygoing weekend filled with good vibes, great food, and absolutely no thoughts about Monday.

In Q1 2026, Texas held the nation’s second-largest remodeling share at ~7%, representing ~$20B in activity and placing it among the market’s biggest drivers.
Texas remained one of the three biggest contributors to remodeling activity, alongside two other leading states, showing durable scale even during broader cyclical softness.
The quarterly state analysis tracked total dollar volume, market share, and spending changes, offering a snapshot of how strongly Texas participated in remodeling demand.
Sector confidence stayed above 60 for the past year, reinforcing a picture of steady remodeling activity around the period when Texas posted leadership.
Looking ahead, remodeling was projected to keep expanding as rising home equity helped home owners fund projects, including updates that supported aging in place.

Over the reporting year, international buyers spent $4.8B on Texas homes and bought ~7.8K properties, while Texas transactions grew ~4% against a national pullback.
Texas foreign buyers paid a $375K median price, and their purchases represented ~2% of statewide existing-home sales, above the national share overall.
Mexico supplied the largest share of Texas buyers at ~35%, followed by India near ~14% and China near ~9%, showing broad international demand.
Affordability shaped demand: the statewide median was ~$334K, nearly 60% chose suburbs, ~80% bought detached homes, and ~40% paid cash for purchases.
Texas ranked as a top destination for international buyers, capturing ~12% of US foreign purchases, even as new restrictions added complexity for some buyers.

Dallas ranked among the 10 US markets with the biggest avg. discounts, as homes sold for ~3% less than asking price recently.
That placed Dallas sixth on the list, showing buyers had meaningful negotiating room while sellers often accepted offers below their original target.
Dallas also fit the broader pattern seen across Southern markets, where buyers generally paid ~2% to ~3% below asking on avg. recently.
Dallas sat near the middle of that 10-market discount list, signaling more buyer leverage than the intense over-ask bidding seen elsewhere recently.
For Dallas, the current pricing gap meant offers more often landed below list, giving buyers added negotiating room before agreeing on terms.

Here’s a quick look at the Dallas real estate market this month. Homes are selling at a similar pace as before. The number of properties available and sold remains consistent with last year.