2026

WalletHub compared more than 1,300 small U.S. cities, and 15 Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs landed in the top half nationally. Here is where Allen, Flower Mound, Rockwall, Mansfield, Coppell, Southlake, Wylie, and other North Texas communities ranked and what buyers should know.

Schools come up in almost every buyer consultation I have with families. Sometimes it's the first question. Sometimes it's the reason a family is moving at all. So when U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings in August, I went through the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston lists with one question in mind: if you buy a house, which of these schools does that address...

Homeowners insurance used to be a footnote in the Texas housing payment. Not anymore. New Texas A&M research shows DFW and Houston owners now pay the most in the state, and insurance drove about 25% of owner cost growth in 2024. Here is what that means for your next move.

Thinking about moving to Texas? Explore some of the best places to live in Dallas-Fort Worth and Greater Houston, including popular suburbs, new construction communities, first-time buyer options, and key factors like price, commute, lifestyle, taxes, and amenities.

Dallas "We Buy Ugly Houses" Fraud Case: What Texas Real Estate Investors Must Verify Before Funding a Deal A major Dallas real estate investment fraud case should get the attention of anyone who lends private money, invests in flips, joins joint ventures, or puts capital into real estate deals. On September 23, 2026, U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr sentenced Charles Carrier, 67, to 188 months in...

Visiting a builder without your Realtor can cost you representation, broker compensation and negotiating leverage before you sign anything. Here are the do's and don'ts every Texas new-construction buyer should know before touring a model home.

First-time buyers face real affordability challenges in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, but being priced out of 1 house or hearing no from 1 lender does not always mean homeownership is out of reach. Here is how I look at the entire path to buying.

Fort Bend ISD is closing seven elementary schools while opening a new middle school. Here's what's driving the changes and what buyers in Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg and Fulshear should understand before choosing a home based on school zoning.

The Fed just raised rates for the first time since 2023, and Texas mortgage rates are near 7%. Here's what the hike means for your monthly payment, your buying power and your sale price, whether you're buying or selling in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth or anywhere in Texas.

Texas buyers now sign written agreements before most residential showings, but that does not automatically mean you will pay your REALTOR® entirely out of pocket. Here is how buyer agent compensation, seller contributions, builder compensation, and offer strategy actually work in 2026.