Why a 2008-style collapse isn't coming to North Texas, and what's actually happening in our local market Look, I'm going to be straight with you. If you've been scrolling through social media lately, you've probably seen some pretty alarming predictions about the housing market. Videos claiming a 50% price crash is coming. Analysts warning of a collapse "worse than 2008." Headlines designed to...
You’ve probably seen the headlines: “Sellers are taking their homes off the market at the fastest pace in nearly a decade.” The story went viral on CNBC, complete with those haunting images of quiet suburban streets that make everyone wonder if the real estate world is imploding. But here’s the thing about national headlines, they tell you what’s happening everywhere, which means they’re...
Let me be straight with you: If you’re not treating the sale of your home like the massive financial transaction it is, you’re leaving serious money on the table. I’m talking $50,000, $75,000, sometimes over $100,000 in lost equity. Here’s what keeps me up at night: I watch North Texas sellers every single week pick an agent based on who they know or who charges the lowest commission, without...
Listen, while everyone else is playing checkers with their real estate decisions, I’m about to show you how to play chess. The North Texas market isn’t just “shifting”, it’s creating a once-in-three-years opportunity window for sellers who understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface noise. If you’re sitting there wondering “Should I sell my house in North Texas right...
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...
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:...
Bobby Franklin - REALTOR® | Legacy Realty Group - Leslie Majors Team Listen, I’m going to cut through the noise and give you the real story about this government shutdown because while everyone else is panicking or pretending it doesn’t matter, I’m going to show you exactly how to turn this chaos into your competitive advantage. Here’s the thing most agents won’t tell you: disruption...
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...
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