Costco Opening in Celina

Costco's new Celina, Texas location at 3445 S. Preston Road opens Aug. 26, 2026, with a ribbon cutting at 7:30 a.m. and doors open to shoppers at 8 a.m. It's the latest sign that Celina, one of Collin County's fastest-growing cities, is catching up on retail and amenities. I get some version of the

Collin County Home Values Dip

Yes. The average home value in Collin County dropped from $603,190 in 2025 to $588,119 in 2026, according to the Collin Central Appraisal District's certified values released July 23. At the same time, the county's total taxable property value grew 4.43%, driven mostly by new construction in fast-gr

DFW Starter Home Affordability

As of 2026, a Dallas-Fort Worth household needs to earn about $83,096 a year to afford a median-priced starter home, down 5.1% from last year, according to Redfin. That's the third-biggest affordability improvement among the 50 largest U.S. metros, which is good news for first-time buyers eyeing Col

Is Celina, Texas Really the Fastest-Growing City in America?

  Celina isn't just growing fast. It's growing faster than every other city in America, and the Census Bureau made it official this year. New estimates show Celina grew 24.6% between July 2024 and July 2025. Roughly one in four people living in Celina today didn't live there a year ago. The city has