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The playbook for selling a home has changed fast. Buyers have more options, more leverage, and they are using it. Active housing inventory rose more than 16% year-over-year in 2025 — one of the largest annual increases since the pandemic-era crunch.¹ At the same time, 62% of homebuyers in 2025 pa...

If you’re thinking about selling your home in the next year or two, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing everything needs to be updated. Suddenly the paint color feels wrong, the kitchen looks dated, the bathroom seems too small, and that list of “someday projects” starts feeling urgent....

When your home goes on the market and multiple buyers start submitting offers, the excitement can be real. But what’s next — and what’s the best strategy to maximize your outcome and avoid pitfalls?Many sellers instinctively want to announce to all buyers that there are multiple offers and set a ...

When most homebuyers calculate whether they can afford a new home, they focus almost exclusively on one number: the monthly mortgage payment. It's the figure lenders qualify them for, the number discussed during showings, and the benchmark used to determine budgets.The average annual cost of owni...

“I skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.”— Wayne GretzkyThat quote captures one of the most misunderstood parts of real estate pricing.When homeowners ask, “How much is my home worth?” they are usually expecting a simple number. But true market value is not just about what sold...

Best Places to Live in Plano, Texas (and What AT&T’s HQ Move Signals for the Market)Plano has long been one of North Texas’s most consistently desirable cities. Strong infrastructure, access to major employment corridors, diverse housing options, and thoughtful city planning have kept demand stea...

If you have found yourself asking, “When should I contact a Realtor to sell my house?” you are not alone.Homeowners across Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Allen, Carrollton, and Dallas often reach out with the same uncertainty. Some think they should wait until they are ready to list next week. Others...

If you’ve found yourself Googling “how to sell my house in North Dallas”, you’re not alone.Every week, I speak with homeowners across Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Allen, Carrollton, and Dallas who are asking the same questions: Is now a good time to sell? What could my home realistically sell for? ...

By Sam ThomasReal Estate Agent with Providence Group Realty | License #0664947January 12, 2026If you’re considering selling a home in Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Allen, Carrollton, Dallas, or anywhere across North Dallas, one decision will shape your entire outcome:who you hire as your listing age...

Will 2026 be the year buyers stop waiting? Forecasters are split, predicting anywhere from 1.7%1 to 14%2 growth in home sales. That 12-point gap reveals the central question facing the housing market: how much will slightly lower mortgage rates and slowly eroding lock-in effects actually unlock p...