Let me hit you with a number that should stop you in your tracks. Dallas County sees approximately 40,000 eviction filings per year, roughly 110 cases per day hitting the Justice of the Peace courts. And while Dallas has seen a slight moderation from recent peaks, Houston and Fort Worth continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels. The underlying affordability crisis driving these numbers hasn’t...

Let me be direct with you: while everyone’s panicking about falling home values across Dallas-Fort Worth, I’m seeing something completely different. I’m seeing opportunity. Zillow’s latest study shows 87% of DFW homes have declined in value over the past year. Dallas down 4.6%. Fort Worth down 3.7%. The typical home in the metroplex now sits at $370,384, the weakest performance since...

Most agents will show you pretty properties. I’ll show you which acreage actually supports what you want to DO. Listen, I have this conversation weekly. Someone calls me and says “We want some land.” I ask “What do you want to do on it?” and they give me a vague answer about “space” and “freedom” and “getting out of the suburbs.” That’s fine. That’s great, actually. But...

Here’s the reality most agents won’t tell you: While economists panic about a “national housing emergency,” smart buyers in Ellis County are quietly positioning themselves for one of the most significant wealth-building opportunities in a decade. But you’ve got about a 12-18 month window before everyone else figures this out. Let me explain what’s really happening and more importantly,...

Listen, when I woke up this morning and saw the Trump administration is “actively evaluating” portable mortgages, my first thought wasn’t “that’s interesting.” It was “this could be fantastic.” Because here’s what nobody in Ellis County is talking about yet: This single policy shift could unlock the biggest inventory wave North Texas has seen in years. And while every other agent...

By Bobby Franklin, North Texas Market Insider Listen, I’m going to save you from the expensive mistakes I’ve watched dozens of buyers make tracking land transactions across Ellis County and the DFW market. Buying land isn’t complicated because of the process, it’s complicated because the wrong information at the wrong time costs you a fortune. Let’s cut through the noise. Why...

Chaos is opportunity, and right now, the housing finance world is about to get very chaotic. President Trump’s administration just dropped a 50-year mortgage proposal and is actively selecting a new Federal Reserve chair. Both moves could dramatically reshape what you pay monthly, and what you actually own at the end. Let’s break down the real story, because understanding this NOW puts you five...

Here’s what most agents won’t tell you: while everyone else treats disclosure forms like legal landmines, you can flip this entire process into your competitive edge. I’m not talking about the typical “cover your assets” approach, I’m talking about using radical transparency as a weapon that builds trust faster than your competition can spell “material defect.” Think about it: 60% of...

Look, here’s what nobody wants to talk about in real estate: that exciting sale price you’re celebrating? It’s not what you’re taking to the bank. Not even close. And if you’re in Ellis County or anywhere across North Texas right now, understanding this gap between your sale price and your actual net proceeds isn’t just important, it’s absolutely critical to making smart decisions about...

The Five Candidates, What Each Means for Ellis County Home Buyers, and Why This Decision Matters More Than Any Interest Rate Announcement Here’s something most North Texas real estate agents won’t tell you: the biggest factor determining your mortgage payment in 2026 isn’t listed in the MLS. It won’t show up in property disclosures. And it’s not something your lender can lock in for you...