The Dallas Mavericks have officially narrowed their search for a brand-new arena to two potential sites within Dallas city limits, and the ripple effects could reshape the North Texas real estate landscape for the next decade. Whether you’re a homeowner wondering what this means for your property value, a buyer looking for the next high-growth neighborhood, or an investor scouting opportunities...

The ribbon cuts on February 27, 2026. In two days, Geyer Commons officially opens at 605 E. Broad Street in Historic Downtown Mansfield. Twelve artisan cottages, a year-round splash pad, event lawns, and a completely reimagined public gathering space where a dormant ballfield used to sit. Most agents will tell you it’s a nice addition to the community. They’ll post some photos, maybe share the...

Published February 2026 | Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® | North Texas Market Insider Let me be straight with you. Most of the content you’re going to see about the 2026 FIFA World Cup in DFW is going to tell you it’s exciting. That it’s a big deal. That you should be thinking about it. That’s not intelligence. That’s noise. What I’m going to give you here is the actual playbook; earnings...

By Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® | Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team | North Texas Market InsiderLast Updated: February 22, 2026 Let me be direct with you. When I saw the headlines about a Dubai developer proposing a 2,300-acre AI-enabled sustainable city in Kaufman County, my first reaction wasn’t skepticism, it was “This could be fantastic.” That’s the Insider response. Not panic....

Let me be direct with you: when a nationally recognized brand commits $10 million to build its biggest location ever in a specific suburb, that’s not a restaurant story. That’s a market intelligence story. And if you’re buying, selling, or relocating anywhere along the SH 121 corridor in Allen, Collin County, or the broader northern DFW market, you need to understand what this development is...

There’s a conversation happening right now in Austin that is already changing how people think about buying, selling, and holding real estate across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, and most homeowners don’t have the full picture yet. In February 2026, Governor Greg Abbott unveiled a five-point property tax reform plan that could, if voters approve it, eventually eliminate school district...

Published February 17, 2026 | Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® | North Texas Market Insider Let me tell you something I tell my clients every single week: the agents who are panicking right now are the ones who weren’t paying attention six months ago. When the Dallas Morning News broke the story that ICE had quietly identified a massive warehouse in Hutchins, Texas as the site of what could have...

What does it feel like to live steps from Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium, and the newest attractions in North Texas, and is One Rangers Way the right move for you? Arlington's Entertainment District has spent the better part of a decade transforming from a sea of surface parking lots into a billion-dollar mixed-use destination that draws more than 15.6 million visitors every year. At the center of...

How the 2026 Java House Grand Prix of Arlington Reshapes Home Values, Investment Opportunity, and the Future of North Texas Real Estate Let me be direct with you. Most real estate agents are going to write about the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington as if it’s a fun weekend event, flag-waving, traffic cones, maybe some noise complaints. They’ll tell you to enjoy the race, maybe mention it’s...

By Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® | North Texas Market Insider | February 2026 I’ve been watching this development work its way through Waxahachie City Council for nine months. Nine months of planning meetings, public hearings, infrastructure debates, and back-and-forth between Minto Communities USA and city leadership. And on January 28, 2026, in a 3-to-2 vote that generated more buzz in Ellis County...