Listen, I’m going to be straight with you about something most agents won’t tell you: choosing a school district isn’t about finding the “best” schools—it’s about finding the RIGHT schools for YOUR family’s specific situation. And here’s what I’ve learned after thousands of conversations with families relocating to Ellis County: Maypearl ISD represents one of the most misunderstood...
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Listen up, North Texas. While every other agent in DFW is either celebrating or panicking about Trump’s housing affordability announcement, I’m going to tell you what’s ACTUALLY happening in Ellis County, what it means for your ability to buy a home in 2026, and why the next 90 days could represent the best buyer opportunity we’ll see for the next three years. This isn’t your typical “wait...
Your Strategic Guide to the Most Balanced Market in Years Table of Contents Part I: The National Economic Foundation The Economist Consensus Mortgage Rate Projections The Affordability Reset Inventory Recovery Part II: Why North Texas Is Different DFW's #1 Ranking Ellis County Deep Dive Price Stability Analysis Part III: Strategic Intelligence by Market Segment Buyer...
Is Mansfield, TX a Good Place to Live? The Market Intelligence That Matters When people ask me about living in Mansfield, Texas, they usually start with the standard questions: Are the schools good? What’s the commute like? Is it safe? Those are fine questions, but they’re not the BEST questions. The BEST question is this: Is Mansfield positioned for sustained appreciation, and does the...
Midlothian’s history isn’t just charming, it’s a strategic competitive advantage for buyers who understand what they’re looking at. And trust me, this could be fantastic for your investment if you know how to play it. The Strategic Intelligence Most Agents Won’t Give You Here’s what I love about Midlothian: while other North Texas suburbs are basically concrete and cookie-cutter...
By Bobby Franklin, North Texas Market InsiderDecember 2024 Here’s what most agents miss: They see pretty Victorian houses and think “charm.” I see adaptive reuse potential, historic tax credits, and premium appreciation corridors. While they’re posting sunset photos at the courthouse, I’m tracking which historic districts are seeing infrastructure investment and which markers indicate future...
If you’re considering a move to Waxahachie, you’re probably wondering what actually happens here beyond the pretty courthouse photos and Victorian homes. Smart question, because the difference between a town that looks charming and a town that feels alive comes down to one thing: events that brings people together, month after month, year after year. This isn’t just a festival list, this is your...
Here’s what most agents won’t tell you about buying land in North Texas: the listing price is just the opening ante in a much bigger game. While competitors are pushing cookie-cutter suburban homes, I’m tracking something far more interesting, the strategic land acquisitions happening across Ellis County and the DFW metroplex that signal where wealth is being built right now. Let me break...
I’ve been in real estate in Ellis County for a while now, and here’s what I’ve learned: -The best communities aren’t built by developers or city planners or even real estate agents like me. -They’re built by people who show up for each other. -That’s why we’re doing something different this year. What We’re Building On December 11 from 5:00pm-7:00pm Centre Living...