How Much Can You Negotiate on a North Texas Home Right Now? What the August Data Shows

North Texas buyers have real negotiating room right now, but not unlimited room. In August 2026, DFW homes sold for an average of 94.8% of their original list price after an average of 58 days on the market, with 4.3 months of inventory. The best leverage comes from knowing which terms in a Texas co

The Balanced-Market Playbook: How Lower Brokerage Overhead Can Fund Your Own Lead Generation in North Texas

North Texas has shifted to a balanced market, with 4.3 months of inventory and mortgage rates back near 7 percent. When closings slow, fixed brokerage costs hurt more. An agent on a 100% commission plan with no monthly or yearly fees keeps more of each closing and can put that money into lead genera

Subagency Is Gone in Texas — What That Means for How You Work

by Kelly Bishop, Broker, Rise Realty As of January 1, 2026, Texas law requires a written agreement with a buyer before an agent performs any act of real estate brokerage on their behalf, and subagency has been eliminated statewide. For agents, that means the paperwork conversation now has to happen

The New Construction Squeeze: Why Selling in Anna Is Different Than Selling in Plano

Homes in Van Alstyne, Anna, Howe, and Gunter are competing directly with new construction, while resale homes in Plano, Richardson, and Carrollton mostly aren't. That's because the exurb cities still have open land for large subdivisions, while the inner suburbs are largely built out. Builders in th