Homeowners

When the Grid Goes Dark, We Don’t Panic We Execute Listen, Winter Storm Fern is about to roll through North Texas(in late January 2026) and drop temperatures to 6-12°F with wind chills hitting -6°F, most people are NOT ready for this. Even after 2021. Even after all the warnings. But here’s what separates the people who just survive from the people who dominate: preparation meets execution when...

Here’s what’s about to happen: North Texas is facing 65+ hours of subfreezing temperatures starting Friday night, with ice accumulation potentially reaching 1.5 inches and Monday morning lows plunging to 11°F. While your neighbor is panic-buying bread and milk, I’m going to show you exactly how to protect your home’s value and prevent the $5,000-$130,000 in damage that thousands of unprepared...

After three decades of celebrating North Texas culinary excellence, the Town of Addison just killed its spring food festival. And while your neighbor’s real estate agent is probably having a meltdown about “plummeting property values,” the actual data tells a completely different story, one that creates serious opportunity for buyers who understand what’s really driving value in 2026. Here’s...

By Bobby Franklin | December 17, 2025 While you were watching Stranger Things for the Demogorgons and the ‘80s nostalgia, I was watching something way more terrifying, the real estate market dynamics playing out in the background. And honestly? The show accidentally nailed some crucial truths about how small towns evolve (or die) based on economic forces that have EVERYTHING to do with your home’s...

Episode 2 of 5: The Stranger Things Market Intelligence Series In Stranger Things, Vecna’s victims hear a grandfather clock chiming before he strikes. The ticking becomes louder, more insistent, until it’s all they can hear, a countdown to their doom that they can’t escape. If you locked in a mortgage rate below 4% between 2020 and 2021, you know exactly how that feels. Welcome to...

Here’s the reality most agents won’t tell you: choosing the right neighborhood in North Texas isn’t just about square footage and school districts. The HOA governing your property can determine whether you’re building a dream life or fighting bureaucratic battles for the next decade. I’ve watched buyers stumble into HOA nightmares that could’ve been avoided with proper intelligence...

Listen, here’s what most agents won’t tell you about choosing a community in North Texas: The way a school handles Friday night football isn’t just entertainment, it’s a direct indicator of property values, community culture, and whether you’re buying into a neighborhood that’s trending up or slowly circling the drain. And Texas just changed the game completely. Starting this school...

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 property...

Why everyone’s panicking about kitchen cabinets and the strategic moves you need to make before January 1st Listen, while most agents are just now reading the headlines, I’m giving you the chess moves five steps ahead. This tariff situation? It’s not just policy nonsense, it’s about to hit YOUR wallet, whether you’re selling, buying, renovating, or building in North Texas. Let me break...

If you’re planning for retirement in North Texas, or already enjoying it, there’s a proposed piece of legislation that could put thousands of dollars back in your pocket annually and fundamentally change how you think about your real estate decisions. Senator Ruben Gallego’s “You Earned It, You Keep It Act” aims to eliminate ALL federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for over 55...