What's It Like Owning a Lake-View Corner Lot in Aubrey's Cross Oak Ranch?

  It means golden-hour views become part of your daily routine instead of something you drive to on weekends. 8400 Sioux Trail is listed at $399,900 for 2,018 square feet, tucked onto one of the more private streets in Cross Oak Ranch, backing directly to the lake with trail access right off the pro

Is There Still a Home Under $300K in Allen, Texas?

  There is, and it's on Brewster Court, a cul-de-sac in the Collin Square neighborhood, listed at $300,000. In a city where the median price has climbed well past that number, this one earns its spot on the list because of what's already been done to it, not despite it.Somebody took care of this hou

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