Market intelligence that positions you five steps ahead Listen, I’m about to show you something that’ll make you question everything about why you’re getting outbid on homes by cash investors. And here’s the beautiful chaos of it all, the solution costs taxpayers exactly zero dollars. The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything Real estate economist John Wake dropped a bomb on social...

Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room You’re putting off buying a house because mortgage rates are “too high.” I get it. When you compare today’s 6.5-7% rates to the 3% rates your coworker locked in during COVID, it feels like you’re getting a raw deal. But here’s what nobody’s telling you: Those COVID rates were the anomaly, not today’s rates. And if you’re waiting for...

What North Texas Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Right Now Listen, while everyone else is paralyzed by the headlines, smart buyers and sellers in North Texas are asking better questions. Not “Should I panic?” but “How do I turn this into my advantage?” The federal government shutdown that started October 1st has created uncertainty, sure. But here’s what I know after tracking every major...

The Question Everyone’s Asking (But Few Understand) If you’ve been waiting to buy a home, you’ve probably wondered: “Why doesn’t the Federal Reserve just lower mortgage rates and fix this housing mess?” It’s a fair question. After all, the Fed controls interest rates, right? They raised them to fight inflation, so why can’t they just… lower them for mortgages specifically? The...

The “Most Unaffordable Market in History” Just Cracked Open a Window: Here’s How Smart First-Time Buyers Are Walking Through It Look, I’m not here to sugarcoat it: 2025’s housing market is brutal. When Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies tells us that only 21% of homes for sale are affordable, down from 60% just four years ago, that’s not a correction, that’s a complete...

The Conversation I Have Ten Times a Week Buyer: “Bobby, I want to buy a house, but these rates are killing me. I’m paying $2,000/month in rent, and I feel like I’m throwing money away. But when I run the numbers on buying, the payment is $2,400/month. I can’t afford that.” Me: “So you can’t afford an extra $400/month, but you CAN afford to pay $24,000/year in rent that builds zero...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell just dropped a signal that has financial markets buzzing, and most real estate agents completely misunderstanding what it means for mortgage rates. Let me give it to you straight: The Fed is about to stop shrinking its balance sheet. But if you think that means mortgage rates are about to plummet, you’re reading the wrong playbook. Here’s what’s actually...

And What It Means for North Texas Home Sellers Listen, I’m going to give it to you straight, no sugar-coating, no deflection. The real estate industry is going through a full-scale transformation right now, and most agents are getting absolutely crushed. But here’s the thing: while everyone else is panicking, the smart players are seeing this as the opportunity of a lifetime. The Brutal Reality:...

Your weekly North Texas market intelligence briefing While most people are scrolling past celebrity news, there’s a property tax revolution happening that could fundamentally change how we think about homeownership in Texas—and if you own property in North Texas, you need to understand what’s coming. Taylor Swift’s $17 million Rhode Island mansion just became ground zero for a luxury...

And Why Builder Reps Won’t Tell You This Here’s what most people don’t get about new construction: Those friendly sales consultants working the model homes? They’re not there to get YOU the best deal. They’re there to get THEIR BUILDER the best deal. And in a market where Dallas-Fort Worth is dropping builder permits like confetti and new home prices are hitting $450,000+, going in...