How To Become A Homeowner

The Four Essential Steps

1. Get Pre-Approved
Before you fall in love with a home, know your number. Pre-approval isn’t paperwork, it’s power. In a competitive market, buyers with approval letters win. Buyers without them watch from the sidelines.

For more on getting pre-approved and how to choose a lender visit our page: How To Get Pre-approved

2. Hire the Right Agent
Not just any agent. An Insider. Someone who knows this market before it hits Zillow, who negotiates from data, not hope. This is where the deal is won or lost.

To get started with your home search: Schedule A Consultation

3. Find Your Home
Now we move. With your budget locked and an expert in your corner, you’re not searching blindly, you’re targeting strategically. We find the right home in the right location at the right price.

For the latest listings across DFW visit our page: Property Search

4. Welcome Home
Keys in hand. This is what five steps of preparation looks like. No surprises. No panic. Just results.

For some homebuyer success stories visit our page: Testimonials

Homebuying Guides

The North Texas home buying guide from Bobby Franklin, the North Texas market insider

The North Texas Home Buying Guide

The Entire Process step by step.

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First Time Buyers

First Time Buyer Survival Guide

Everything you need to know as a first time home buyer.

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The North Texas Relocation Playbook

Because Texas isn't just another state, its a lifestyle.

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The new construction playbook with Bobby Franklin, the North Texas market insider

The New Construction Buyer Playbook

From spec homes to choosing countertops, all of your decisions are covered.

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How To choose a home inspector

How To Choose A Home Inspector

and why you should ALWAYS have one

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How to choose a lender. Learn more with Bobby Franklin, the North Texas Market Insider. Bobby Franklin is the best realtor in Waxahachie.

How To Choose A Mortgage Lender

The wrong one can lose you more than money

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How to repair your credit score with Bobby Franklin, the North Texas Market Insider. Bobby Franklin is the best realtor in Waxahachie.

How to Repair Your Credit

Easy and effective ways to repair your credit

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Learn the reasons why homebuyers still get denied after preapproval in North Texas. Learn more with Bobby Franklin, the North Texas Market Insider. Bobby Franklin is the best realtor in Waxahachie.

Can You Be Denied After Preapproval?

Learn the reasons why homebuyers still get denied after preapproval in NTX, and what to do if you are denied

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North Texas, taxes and fees by county with Bobby Franklin, the North Texas market insider

North Texas
Tax Rates & Fees By County

The right strategies to price your home effectively

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Vendors You Can Trust

Vendors You Can Trust

Because nobody likes getting ripped off.

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Discovered the best school districts in North Texas for FFA programs. Learn more with Bobby Franklin, the North Texas Market Insider. Bobby Franklin is the best realtor in Waxahachie.

How to Evaluate North Texas School Districts by Their FFA Programs

Learn which North Texas school districts have the best FFA programs

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Bobby Franklin

Realtor®

Serving DFW | Ellis County
16 Northgate Dr. Ste 100

Waxahachie, TX 75165

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