Six months into 2026, DFW has its first real buyer's market in years. Prices have softened ~1-2%, inventory is at multi-year highs, days on market are in the 50s, and one in five listings has had a price cut. Here's the halftime read on what just happened and where the rest of the year is heading.

Rates aren't going back to 3%. They might not even drop below 6% this year. Here's the honest read on where mortgage rates actually are in 2026 — and what smart DFW buyers are doing right now to make the math work without waiting for a miracle.