How New Construction Is Reshaping Ellis County (And Why I Have Insider Access to the Experiments That Matter) If you’ve been following this series, you know by now that the housing market went through its own Upside Down moment. We’ve explored how the portal opened in 2020, how Vecna’s mortgage curse trapped millions of homeowners, and how the Mind Flayer’s economic web of Federal Reserve...
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Episode 1 of 5: The Market Intelligence Series You Can’t Afford to Miss If you’ve been trying to make sense of the housing market over the past five years, I’ve got news for you: you’ve been living in the Upside Down, and most agents won’t tell you how we got here or how we’re getting out. I’m giving you the intelligence you actually need to make smart decisions in 2026. Consider...
Why the smartest money in America is betting on southern Dallas County, and what it means for anyone thinking about buying property in the next 24 months Listen, while most agents are busy posting “Sunday Funday” content and recycling the same tired buyer tips, something massive just happened in Wilmer, Texas that’s going to reshape property values across southern Dallas County for the next...
Most agents saw the NorthPark Center headlines and scrolled past. Big mistake. A massive story just unfolded that could reshape North Texas residential real estate in ways most won’t see coming until it’s too late. What Actually Happened (The Version That Matters To You) The Nasher-Haemisegger family just dropped $900 million to buy back complete control of NorthPark Center from J.P....
Listen, I’m about to show you something that’ll make you rethink everything you thought you knew about real estate investment. And trust me, this isn’t another boring history lesson. The Billboard That Broke the Internet (And the Inflation Calculator) Screenshot There’s this vintage billboard from Maryvale, Arizona floating around social media, $9,800 for a brand new home with a swimming...
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...
While other agents are still googling “What is TXSE,” I’m already mapping the opportunities that will transform North Texas real estate forever. The Real Story Behind Dallas’s New Stock Exchange (And What It Means for Your Home Value) Here’s what most real estate agents won’t tell you about the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), because frankly, they don’t understand the chess game...