The sizzling property markets of Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth are tipped to be the nation’s hottest in 2024, with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) planting them atop their forecast for burgeoning housing demand. Amid a landscape punctuated by rising prices and competitive bidding wars, Texans in these metros might find themselves in an increasingly tight squeeze to land that dream home.

Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the NAR, paints a picture of a local housing market where mortgage rates, although not at their historic highs, continue to shape the playing field. In an interview with NBC 5 DFW, Yun pointed out that as companies converge on Dallas-Fort Worth, bringing in a slew of new residents, the price tags on homes show no signs of plateauing. “Let’s hope in a more moderate fashion with more adequate supply coming onto the market,” he told the station, acknowledging the tightrope locals must walk amid the market dynamics.

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