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North Texas real estate, explained
Practical guides for home buyers and sellers, investors, and real estate professionals across Dallas–Fort Worth and South Texas.
DFW Property Taxes: Homestead Exemption for New Owners
New DFW homeowner? How the Texas homestead exemption, the 10% appraisal cap and value protests work in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties.
October 16, 2026Agents & partnersTexas Sales Agent License Renewal and CE Requirements
What TREC requires to renew a Texas sales agent license: first-renewal SAE, the 18-hour CE breakdown, deferral fees and inactive options, with a checklist.
October 15, 2026Investors1031 Exchange in Texas: 45- and 180-Day Rules Explained
What qualifies for a 1031 exchange, the 45-day identification and 180-day deadlines, and how to time a DFW investment property sale and purchase around them.
October 14, 2026Buyers & sellersDFW Suburb Commute Times: Plano, Frisco, Irving, Grapevine
Census commute averages for Plano, Frisco, Irving and Grapevine, plus a simple way to test your own drive time before you buy a home in Dallas–Fort Worth.
October 13, 2026Agents & partnersHow to Get a Texas Real Estate License: TREC Steps
The TREC steps to a Texas sales agent license: 180 hours of courses, the REALM application, fingerprints, the Pearson VUE exam and broker sponsorship.
October 12, 2026Buyers & sellersDFW Housing Market October 2026: What Sellers Should Know
DFW active listings fell 2.3% while U.S. inventory rose 5.4%. See September and August 2026 numbers on prices, price cuts and months of inventory for sellers.
October 12, 2026Buyers & sellersTexas IABS Form Explained for Home Buyers and Sellers
What the Texas Information About Brokerage Services form tells you, when your agent must give it to you, and how intermediary representation works in Texas.
October 11, 2026