Higher interest rates transform housing market, Texas real estate workforce

Isabel Dhillon, Samuel Dodini, Kamran Haq and Jeanna Kenney ()

Southwest Economy, 2026

Abstract: A pandemic-era period of relatively low interest rates and rising house prices drew a record number of new real estate agents to the field. Home prices have since remained high, but elevated interest rates and slowing sales have made the industry less attractive.

Keywords: housing market; interest rates; real estate; Texas (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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