October 2025

Trump's 2025 tariffs

The Real Story Behind Trump’s Tariffs: What North Texas Homeowners Need to Know RIGHT NOW

Why everyone’s panicking about kitchen cabinets and the strategic moves you need to make before January 1st Listen, while most agents are just now reading the headlines, I’m giving you the chess moves five steps ahead. This tariff situation? It’s not just policy nonsense, it’s about to hit YOUR wallet, whether you’re selling, buying, renovating, or building in North Texas. Let me break...

How to win as a homebuyer

The Real Reason Most North Texas Homebuyers Lose Their Dream Home (And How to Win Before You Even Start Looking)

Market Intel That Could Save You Thousands And Save You Heartbreak Let me tell you about last Tuesday. I watched a family from California lose their dream home in Waxahachie. Not because they couldn’t afford it. Not because they offered too little. They lost it because while they were “getting their finances together,” another buyer with preapproval in hand wrote an offer that same...

Social Security could become tax-free

Could Social Security Become Tax-Free? What North Texas Homeowners Need to Know About the New Proposed Legislation

If you’re planning for retirement in North Texas, or already enjoying it, there’s a proposed piece of legislation that could put thousands of dollars back in your pocket annually and fundamentally change how you think about your real estate decisions. Senator Ruben Gallego’s “You Earned It, You Keep It Act” aims to eliminate ALL federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for over 55...

How the government shutdown could affect North Texas real estate

Government Shutdown: What North Texas Buyers and Sellers ACTUALLY Need to Know Right Now

Bobby Franklin - REALTOR® | Legacy Realty Group - Leslie Majors Team Listen, I’m going to cut through the noise and give you the real story about this government shutdown because while everyone else is panicking or pretending it doesn’t matter, I’m going to show you exactly how to turn this chaos into your competitive advantage. Here’s the thing most agents won’t tell you: disruption...

Texans can now remove squatters without going to court

The New Texas Squatter Removal Playbook: The Game Just Changed

Listen, while everyone else is still playing checkers with squatter problems, Texas just handed you the chess playbook. But here’s the thing - most agents won’t understand the strategic implications of what just happened. Let’s break this down. The Power Play: What Texas Just Did That Changes Everything Governor Abbott didn’t just sign legislation, he just handed property owners the ultimate...

CLUE Report: How to Uncover Hidden Property Problems Before You Buy in Texas

Because while everyone’s obsessing over home inspections, the real intel is hiding in plain sight Here’s something that’ll blow your mind: I’ve watched buyers drop six figures on North Texas properties without knowing the house had THREE insurance claims in the past five years. Not because sellers were hiding it. Not because agents were negligent. Because nobody asked the right...

Texas Hail is responsible for major damage and raised insurance premiums

Texas Hail Season: The Market Intelligence You Need To Know in North Texas

What major hail events can mean for your home’s value and the strategic questions you need to ask before your next transaction. Look, I’m about to share something that most agents in North Texas either don’t know or won’t tell you: We just led the nation in major hail events for the 10th consecutive year. 878 major hail events in 2024 alone. That’s a 12% jump since 2015.(Storm Season...

Dallas Love Field Airport with a plane on the tarmac

Love Field’s $1B Power Play: The Real Story Nobody’s Telling You

Date: September 30, 2025Read Time: 8 minutesThe Bottom Line: While everyone’s watching DFW, Love Field is making a billion-dollar chess move that will reshape North Dallas real estate for the next decade. Here’s what you need to know RIGHT NOW. The Move Nobody Saw Coming (Except Me) Let me tell you something most agents won’t: the real estate game changed the moment Dallas Love Field...