Home Buyers

Listen, while everyone else is still playing checkers with squatter problems, Texas just handed you the chess playbook. But here’s the thing - most agents won’t understand the strategic implications of what just happened. Let’s break this down. The Power Play: What Texas Just Did That Changes Everything Governor Abbott didn’t just sign legislation, he just handed property owners the ultimate...

Because while everyone’s obsessing over home inspections, the real intel is hiding in plain sight Here’s something that’ll blow your mind: I’ve watched buyers drop six figures on North Texas properties without knowing the house had THREE insurance claims in the past five years. Not because sellers were hiding it. Not because agents were negligent. Because nobody asked the right...

What major hail events can mean for your home’s value and the strategic questions you need to ask before your next transaction. Look, I’m about to share something that most agents in North Texas either don’t know or won’t tell you: We just led the nation in major hail events for the 10th consecutive year. 878 major hail events in 2024 alone. That’s a 12% jump since 2015.(Storm Season...

Date: September 30, 2025Read Time: 8 minutesThe Bottom Line: While everyone’s watching DFW, Love Field is making a billion-dollar chess move that will reshape North Dallas real estate for the next decade. Here’s what you need to know RIGHT NOW. The Move Nobody Saw Coming (Except Me) Let me tell you something most agents won’t: the real estate game changed the moment Dallas Love Field...

Dallas just claimed the #2 spot nationally for apartment construction with 28,958 units under development, and if you understand what I’m about to tell you, this changes EVERYTHING about your housing strategy in 2025. Here’s What They’re Not Telling You About Those Numbers Everyone sees “28,958 new apartments” and thinks “rental market.” Wrong. This is the single biggest wealth...

What I’ve Been Predicting is Finally Here - And Here’s What It Means for Smart Buyers and Sellers By Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® - Your North Texas Market Intelligence Source What I’ve been predicting for months just got official confirmation from Waxahachie ISD’s Chief Financial Officer Ryan Kahlden. The numbers don’t lie: Ellis County isn’t just growing, it’s exploding. The...

20 Annual Festivals That Predict Property Value Growth The smart money isn’t just attending these events, they’re using them to understand market dynamics Here’s what other agents don’t tell you: Every major seasonal event in North Texas is a real estate market indicator disguised as entertainment. While competitors focus on square footage and mortgage rates, I’m tracking the foot traffic...

Here’s the scoop on Dig World and what it can mean for Grapevine real estate Three months ago, I started tracking permits and development activity around Grapevine Mills. While my competitors were focused on interest rate headlines, I noticed something interesting: major infrastructure improvements, increased commercial leasing activity, and strategic partnerships that suggested something big was...

Here’s what nobody’s telling you about the 900-acre Goodland expansion: While every agent in Grand Prairie is talking about “future potential,” I’ve been tracking the real estate intelligence that matters. The data tells a story most agents can’t see, and it’s creating a 12-18 month window that could define your financial future. After analyzing comparable master-planned developments...

While the industry debates whether this is the “worst market in 30 years,” I’m seeing the greatest opportunity transfer in a generation. Let me show you what they’re missing. The Headlines Are Playing You (And Here’s Why) Every real estate “expert” is screaming about the worst market in decades. Here’s what they don’t want you to know: fear sells clicks, but it doesn’t sell...