Home Buying

Oct. 1, 2026

Lies About DFW: Is Dallas-Fort Worth Really “Country”?

Yes.

And no.

Mostly no.

One of the funny things about helping people relocate to Dallas-Fort Worth is discovering what they think Texas looks like before they get here.

Cowboy boots.

Horses.

Cattle.

Big pieces of land.

Maybe an oil derrick …

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Sept. 30, 2026

How Long Does It Take to Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time?

Buying and selling a home at the same time doesn’t have one standard timeline.

That’s the answer nobody loves, but it’s the right one.

You have two transactions with separate contracts, separate deadlines, separate negotiations, and separate things that can change along the way. The goal isn’t …

Posted in Home Buying, Home Buying Tips, Homeownership, Homes on Land, Moving to Texas, Resources, Selling Your Home, Two-Sided Transaction

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Sept. 28, 2026

How to Choose the Right House in Dallas-Fort Worth

Finding a house in Dallas-Fort Worth isn’t difficult anymore.

Your phone can do it.

You can get an alert when a home hits the market. You can see 50 photos before breakfast. You can check the price, square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms, map, schools, taxes, estimated payment, estimated …

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Sept. 27, 2026

Want Chickens, Horses, or Goats? What DFW Buyers Need to Know Before Buying Land

You found it.

Three acres. Great house. Beautiful trees. Enough room for the barn you’ve already designed in your head. You’re mentally placing the chicken coop before you’ve even finished looking at the listing photos.

Then somebody asks a fairly important question.

“Are you actually allowed …

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Sept. 26, 2026

What Today’s Mortgage Market Means for Dallas-Fort Worth Home Sellers

Mortgage rates are a buyer problem.

Right?

Not exactly.

If you’re selling a home in Dallas-Fort Worth, you may never apply for your buyer’s mortgage. You don’t care which lender they choose. You don’t particularly care what rate they get, but you’d better care about what …

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Sept. 25, 2026

Should You Wait for the Housing Market to Get Better Before You Buy?

“Should I buy a house now, or should I wait for the market to get better?”

We hear some version of this question all the time.

It makes sense. Buying a home is a major financial decision. You don’t want to buy right before prices fall. You …

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Sept. 24, 2026

The Parts of Plano Most People Don’t Know About (And Why They Matter)

If you ask someone in Dallas-Fort Worth to describe Plano, you’ll probably hear a pretty predictable list.

Good schools. Corporate headquarters. Desirable neighborhoods. Shopping. Restaurants. Lots of development.

All true.

But that description doesn’t really tell you what it’s like to live in Plano.

Plano …

Posted in Home Buying, Home Buying Tips, Home Inventory, Homeownership, Homes on Land, Housing Market, Moving to Texas, Neighborhoods in 60 seconds, Relocating to Dallas / Fort Worth, Resources, Selling Your Home

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Sept. 23, 2026

Can You Buy and Sell a House at the Same Time in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Yes. You can buy and sell a house at the same time in Dallas-Fort Worth.

And no, it does not have to become complete chaos.

It is technically two real estate transactions. You are selling one property while buying another. There are two contracts, two …

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Sept. 23, 2026

Why Real Estate Negotiation Matters

Want to know one of the strangest things about real estate?

Consumers hire real estate agents to negotiate.

Of course they do.

You’re buying or selling an asset worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Price matters. Terms matter. Risk matters. You want somebody sitting on your …

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Sept. 22, 2026