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Buyers · 2026-10-09 · 6 min read
Closing Costs When You Buy a Home in Plano, Texas: Who Pays What
Texas buyers typically pay about 2% to 5% of the purchase price in closing costs. Here is how closing works in Texas, who pays what, and how to avoid surprises.
Read more →Buyers · 2026-10-09 · 7 min read
Is Now a Good Time to Buy in Plano, Frisco, or McKinney?
North Texas prices are correcting after the COVID run-up, but the 30-year rate is 7.40%. Your payment, not the headline price, should drive the decision.
Read more →DFW Relocation · 2026-09-29 · 7 min read
Choosing a REALTOR® for a Corporate Relocation to DFW: A Buyer's Evaluation Guide
Relocation buyers face a different transaction than a local move: school zoning from a distance, corporate timelines, and choosing a neighborhood sight unseen. Here's how to evaluate any agent for that specific job.
Read more →New Construction · 2026-09-29 · 7 min read
Choosing a REALTOR® for New Construction in DFW: A Builder-Contract Guide
A new-construction buyer is negotiating a builder's own contract, not a standard resale form, and choosing among financing types that don't come up anywhere else. Here's how to evaluate any agent for that specific job.
Read more →Buyers · 2026-09-23 · 6 min read
The Credentials That Matter for Plano, Frisco, Prosper & Celina Real Estate
Professional designations are the only objective, verifiable measure of an agent's investment in advanced education. A license is the floor: 180 hours of pre-licensing gets anyone in the door.
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