Here’s what most agents won’t tell you about buying land in North Texas: the listing price is just the opening ante in a much bigger game. While competitors are pushing cookie-cutter suburban homes, I’m tracking something far more interesting, the strategic land acquisitions happening across Ellis County and the DFW metroplex that signal where wealth is being built right now. Let me break...
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...
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...
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...
“Your lender choice might matter more than the house you choose. Here’s why, and what to do about it.” Listen, I’m going to shoot straight with you: A 0.25% difference in your interest rate costs you approximately $15,000 on a $300,000 mortgage over 30 years. That’s a new car. That’s your kid’s first year of college. But here’s what’s even more critical in Ellis County and DFW...
Compare listings
Compare