Homeownership

May 27, 2025

Asking the Wrong Question: How much square footage do I need?

If you’re house hunting in DFW and using square footage as your primary search filter… stop. Seriously, close that tab, take a deep breath, and let’s talk.

We get this question all the time: “How many square feet do I need?”

It sounds like a reasonable thing to ask …

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May 22, 2025

You need $1 million to buy a starter home in 233 cities… but not here.

If you saw the headline, it probably caught your attention immediately: “In 233 U.S. Cities, a Starter Home Costs $1 Million.” That’s what it’s supposed to do. It’s the kind of line designed to make you spit out your coffee and consider renting forever. And if you didn’t …

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May 20, 2025

Don’t Settle: How to Get the Home You Actually Want in DFW

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home in Dallas-Fort Worth but feel stuck—like you have to settle for something less than what you want—you’re not alone. There’s a lot of noise out there. The media’s yelling, “The market is too hot,” “rates are too high,” or “you …

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May 1, 2025

Loving Lucas: Why you should consider calling Lucas home… before it’s too late!

Listen up, folks: if you’re looking for a place in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that still gives you space to breathe, room to roam, and the feeling of true Texas living — Lucas, Texas needs to be on your radar.

 

It’s not just a hidden gem anymore. People are …

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April 24, 2025

How Much Can You Actually Save by Protesting Your Property Taxes (And Why That’s Not the Whole Point)

If you’re a homeowner in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you’re probably feeling it—that subtle steam rising from your ears when you open the envelope from the county and see your new property valuation.

The number’s up. Way up. Again. So what do you do?

 

You protest. But not just …

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April 22, 2025

Dallas County vs. Collin County: Which One’s Right for You?

If you’ve spent five minutes thinking about moving into or around the Dallas side of the Metroplex, you’ve probably run into the hot-button question: Dallas County or Collin County?

 

And if you’ve spent six minutes thinking about it, your head probably started to hurt.

 

So let’s break it …

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April 17, 2025

Here’s How (and Why) You Should Protest Your Property Taxes

Look, we get it. Property taxes aren’t exactly the topic that sparks joy around the dinner table. But saving thousands of dollars might. If you’re a homeowner in Dallas-Fort Worth, chances are good that your property value has gone up in recent years. That’s great for resale value. That’s great …

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April 8, 2025

Why non-citizens need to act fast to buy a home before changes to lending policies.

If you’re a non-permanent resident living in the U.S. right now and thinking about buying a home—this is your wake-up call.

 

Whether for yourself, a loved one, or even someone you work with or care about, I need you to lean in and listen closely. Because some significant …

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April 3, 2025

The three reasons homes don't sell.

Let’s say your house was on the market for a while and didn’t sell. Maybe you saw your neighbor’s house go up and come down, only to go back up again with a different agent. It happens far too often. Now what?

 

Here’s the reality: when a home doesn’t …

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March 13, 2025

Should You Renovate Before You Sell? The Real Answer for DFW Homeowners.

Should you renovate your home before you sell it, or should you just get it on the market as-is and be done with it? Now, if you’re like a lot of folks in Dallas-Fort Worth, you might be thinking, “People can just see the potential! I don’t want to deal …

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