Seller Concessions and Rate Buydowns in DFW (2026)
In DFW's 2026 buyer's market, a seller concession or a rate buydown often closes a deal faster than a price cut of the same size. A concession is money you contribute at closing toward the buyer's costs. A rate buydown uses part of that money to temporarily lower the buyer's mortgage payment. On a $
HOA Transfer Fees in Texas: What DFW Sellers Pay at Closing
If you own a home in one of the master-planned communities across the North Dallas suburbs, your HOA is going to show up on your closing statement. Not as a single line, but as several. And after 15 years in mortgage banking before I started listing homes, I can tell you these are some of the most m
What Do the AT&T and Samsung Headquarters Moves Mean for Plano Home Values?
Samsung confirmed its U.S. headquarters relocation from New Jersey to Plano on June 2, 2026, joining AT&T's planned $1.3 billion campus on Legacy Drive. For homeowners in West Plano and the Legacy corridor, this creates a dual signal: near-term demand from relocating employees arriving before year-e
Why Your Plano Home Isn't Selling in 2026 (and How to Fix It)
Why isn't my house selling in Plano right now? In almost every case, a Plano home that sits in 2026 has a pricing problem, not a market problem. Inventory is still relatively tight at about 2.9 months of supply, and well-priced, well-presented homes are still closing near 97% of original list pric
Texas Seller Net Sheet: What You Actually Take Home at Closing
A Texas seller net sheet is a line-by-line summary of every cost a home seller pays at closing, subtracted from the sale price to reveal the actual proceeds you'll receive. For a home seller in Plano, Carrollton, The Colony, or Lewisville, that number is typically 7–9% less than the sale price, be
How to Protest Your Property Taxes in Collin and Denton County (Deadline: May 15, 2026)
By Sherra Cameron, REALTOR® | May 7, 2026 Your Notice of Appraised Value arrived in the mail in mid-April. And if you're like most homeowners in Plano, Carrollton, The Colony, or Lewisville, you looked at the number, felt a knot in your stomach, and then put it in a pile to deal with later. Late
Buying a Home in DFW in 2026: The Move-Up Buyer's Complete Guide
By Sherra Cameron, REALTOR | Published May 2026 The move-up buyer is the most overlooked buyer in the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market. Most guides are written for first-time buyers who are renting. Most lender marketing is built for cash-out refinancing. Very little is written for the homeown
What Is My Home Worth in Frisco TX in May 2026?
By Sherra Cameron, REALTOR | Published May 2026 Photo by Nancy Jo Lambert on Unsplash The Frisco Market in May 2026: What Is Actually Happening Frisco enters May 2026 as one of the most stable mid-to-upper-mid market submarkets in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The $400,000 to $700,000 price band, wh
What’s Really Happening to Willow Bend Mall (And Why It Matters for North Texas Real Estate)
If you’ve lived in North Dallas for any length of time, you probably have some kind of memory tied to Willow Bend. Maybe it was a holiday shopping trip. Maybe it was walking through Neiman Marcus when it still felt like an “event.” Or maybe, more recently… you’ve driven past and thought, what is goi
