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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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