Celina's Explosive Growth and $7.5M Downtown Redevelopment

Celina added more than 12,700 new residents between mid-2024 and mid-2025, more growth than Seattle or Houston saw in that same period. The city just approved a $2.3 million incentive package to support $7.5 million in downtown redevelopment, signaling that Celina's growth is about to hit its histor

Dallas Ranked a Top-10 Buyer's Market in the U.S.

Yes. Dallas ranks as the 8th strongest buyer's market in the country according to Redfin, with sellers outnumbering buyers by 107 percent. In Collin County cities like Frisco, McKinney, and Allen, that means more room to negotiate on price, repairs, and closing costs than buyers have seen in years.

Did Collin County Just Raise Property Taxes? Here's What It Means For Your Bill

Yes. Collin County commissioners approved the first property tax rate increase in 33 years, raising the rate from $0.149 to $0.151 per $100 of assessed value, effective October 1, 2026. For a median-value home of $517,911, that adds about $63 a year to the county portion of your tax bill.   I've bee

Why Is Plano ISD Losing Students While Celina ISD Can't Build Schools Fast Enough?

Plano ISD enrollment has dropped from about 46,550 students in 2024-25 to a projected 41,830 in 2026-27, forcing campus closures and a projected $44 million budget shortfall. Meanwhile, Celina ISD, about 25 minutes north, is one of the fastest-growing school districts in Texas. The split isn't about