Will the Collin County $817.5 Million Bond Raise My Property Taxes?

Early voting is happening right now (through Friday, Oct. 30), and if you own a home in Collin County, there is a four-part bond on your ballot that deserves five minutes of your attention.Here is what is on it. Proposition A is about $296.5 million for courts and jail space. Proposition B is $475 m

Is Texas the Least Safe State in America? What WalletHub's 2026 Ranking Means for DFW Homebuyers

  The short answer Not quite the least safe, but close. WalletHub's 2026 Safest States in America report ranked Texas 48th out of 50, ahead of only Louisiana and Mississippi. The catch: the ranking leans heavily on disaster losses, uninsured rates and road safety, not just crime. That's why Plano, M

Is Fall a Good Time to Sell a House in Collin County?

Short answer: for a lot of Collin County homeowners, yes. Cash buyers are still active, the sellers on the other side of your move are more willing to negotiate than they have been in years, and every month you wait has a cost of its own. Spring might get you a slightly higher sale price. But if you

Will the Dallas Stars Arena in Plano Affect Home Values?

  I get one question a lot lately: is the Stars arena actually coming to Plano? Short answer, it is not a done deal, and your vote is part of it.Here is what is real. The Stars signed a nonbinding letter of intent in June to move from the American Airlines Center to The Shops at Willow Bend, part of