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
Spring Is Here. What It Means for the North Texas Housing Market
DFW Market Snapshot The latest housing data across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex shows the market continuing to shift into a more balanced phase. While demand remains strong thanks to steady population growth and corporate relocations, buyers are gaining a bit more breathing room compared to the i
Why New Homes Are Cheaper Than Resale Right Now
If you have been watching the housing market and wondering whether this is the right time to buy, here is something that may surprise you: right now, the median resale home in America costs more than the median newly built home. That is not a typo, and it is not normal.As a REALTOR who spent 15 year
Best Home Updates Before Selling: Which Improvements Actually Pay Off
If you are thinking about selling this spring, there is something important you need to hear: the window to prepare is shorter than most sellers realize.Today's buyers have more inventory to compare than they did just a few years ago, and they know the difference between a home that has been thought
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BIG MOVE!!I changed brokerages! I know what you are thinking...why would she leave Ebby Halliday after 9 years, being in numerous leadership roles, having strong agent ties and support? This decision was not made lightly. I’m incredibly grateful for my time at Ebby Halliday Realtors, a brokerage
