December 8, 2025

Learn everything you need to know about zoning and land restrictions when purchasing rural land in North Texas. Learn more with Bobby Franklin, the North Texas Market Insider. Bobby Franklin is the best realtor in Waxahachie.

Understanding Zoning, Land Use and Restricitons

“While everyone else is reading ordinances, we’re reading opportunity. This is how you stay five steps ahead in the North Texas land game.” Listen, here’s the thing about zoning that nobody tells you: it’s not just about what you CAN’T do. It’s about understanding the game well enough to see what EVERYONE ELSE is missing. Most agents hand you a zoning map and wish you luck. We’re...

Learn about the hidden cost behind builder mortgage rate buy downs and how to know if it's a good fit for you. Learn more with Bobby Franklin, the North Texas Market Insider. Bobby Franklin is the best realtor in Waxahachie

Are Builder Mortgage Buydowns a Lifeline or a Trap?

If you’re shopping for new construction in Waxahachie, Midlothian, Red Oak, or anywhere across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, you’ve walked into model homes seeing interest rates advertised as low as 1.99%, 3.99%, or 4.99%. Builders are pushing these rate buydowns harder than I’ve seen in years, approximately 60-73% of major builders are offering them right now. But here’s what nobody’s...