Homeownership

Oct. 30, 2025

People don’t like realtors, but is it the industry or individual?

A lot of people don’t like real estate agents. They tolerate us. They use us because they have to, but they don’t love us. Some even flat-out distrust us. And you know what? I get it.

 

After more than 20 years in real estate, I’ve seen why this industry …

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Oct. 28, 2025

Real Estate Scaries! What’s so scary about buying, selling, or owning a home?

It’s not the paperwork. It’s not even the mortgage. It’s the unknowns.

 

You do your research, you schedule inspections, you check crime stats and school ratings, but there’s always that uneasy feeling. “What if there’s something I don’t know?”

 

Maybe the seller changes their mind on closing …

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Oct. 23, 2025

Thinking About Selling Next Year? Here’s What to Start Doing Now.

Thinking About Selling Next Year? Here’s What to Start Doing Now.

Every year, around this time, I start getting the same question:

“If I want to sell my home next year… what should I be doing now?”

And it’s a great question — because getting ahead of the game …

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Oct. 21, 2025

When is the right time to buy and/or sell?

 

The Right Time to Buy or Sell a Home Is When It’s Right for You, Your Family, and Your Finances

Every week, it seems like someone asks me the same question:
“Is now a good time to buy or sell a home?”

And my answer is almost always …

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Oct. 14, 2025

Is there time to find a new home for the holidays?

The holidays have a way of sneaking up on all of us. One minute you’re taking down the Halloween decorations, and the next you’re being invited to Christmas concerts, school plays, work parties, and family dinners. Somewhere between the turkey and the tinsel, many people start asking the same question …

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Oct. 3, 2025

Interest rate drop brings balance to the market.

Let’s start with some good news. After what has felt like a long season of gloomy headlines, there’s finally some momentum in the real estate market that you’ll actually like.

 

Recently, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate. Now before we get ahead of ourselves, that’s not 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 of …

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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. 6 …

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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 vanish …

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Sept. 3, 2025

Buy the Dip! Lowered seller confidence is creating big opportunities!

Seller confidence is wobbly right now. That’s not a doom and gloom prediction. It’s an opportunity. If you’ve been hoping for a window to buy your first place, move up to a little land, or trade into a neighborhood you love, this season quietly hands you advantages most buyers miss …

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