Home as Investment

Nov. 25, 2025

How We Use Our Homes Around Thanksgiving (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)

Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of home-usage. If you want to know whether your house really works for you, invite twenty people over, hand out casseroles, and watch the chaos unfold.

 

But before we go any further, let me knock out the annual disclaimer: Do not …

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Nov. 18, 2025

Data and Experience Agree: DFW Crowned Hottest Real Estate Market for 2026.

Every now and then the data catches up to what you and I have already been feeling in our gut. And friends, this is one of those moments. The Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers just released their Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2026 report, and guess who sits alone …

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Nov. 13, 2025

Keep It Going: Extending Backyard Season into the Fall and Winter.

In Texas, we get the most out of our back yards during the summer despite the heat. We grill, we swim, we chase kids through sprinklers, we host parties deep into the night. Around here, our backyards get a ton of use.

 

But when the air …

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Nov. 4, 2025

Year-End Check-In: What does the market look like in these communities?

Can you believe we’re wrapping up 2025 already? It’s not over yet, not for real estate at least, but the year is absolutely rounding third and heading for home. So, let’s talk about it. What’s really happening right now in our DFW real estate market, and what does it …

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Oct. 7, 2025

What does a buyer’s market look like in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Every few months, the headlines scream it again: “It’s a Buyer’s Market in DFW!” But what does that actually mean for you, the family buying, selling, or just trying to make smart moves in this wild real estate world?

 

Let’s slow down for a second and …

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Sept. 25, 2025

Dallas Ranked #3 Luxury Real Estate Market in the Nation: What That Really Means

Every so often, Dallas pops up in a national ranking that makes even longtime locals stop and take notice. Recently, zip code 75201, covering downtown Dallas and a slice of Uptown, was ranked the #3 hottest luxury housing market in the country.

 

Now, let’s unpack what …

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Sept. 23, 2025

Gossip vs. Reality in Today’s Real Estate Market

There’s a lot of noise out there about the housing market. Turn on the news, scroll social media, or sit down at a backyard barbecue, and you’ll hear opinions flying around about mortgage rates, market crashes, and whether it’s a “good time” to buy or sell. But here’s the …

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Sept. 18, 2025

Prepping your Yard for a Great Fall!

It’s fall nearly, y’all, and here in DFW, we are anxiously awaiting cooler evenings, more football weekends, and finally being able to enjoy our backyards without melting in the heat. Fall is hands-down my favorite season, not just for real estate but for getting outside and making the most …

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Sept. 9, 2025

North Texas Just Claimed 5 of America’s Top 10 Housing Markets. Does it Actually Matter?

A fresh report ranks five North Texas cities among the top 10 real estate markets in the United States, with McKinney sitting at No. 1. The list comes from WalletHub and was covered all over local media. The other locals in the top 10: Richardson (No. 5), Frisco (No. …

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Sept. 5, 2025

The likelihood and result of eliminating property taxes.

Do we ever ACTUALLY own our home if we have to pay property taxes forever? Short answer: you own the deed, the rights, the responsibilities, and the upside. But in Texas, local property taxes fund a big chunk of community life, like schools, roads, police, fire, and they don’t …

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