Lisa the Home GirlTexas REALTOR® · Taking Your Dreams Home
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Hey y'all!

What's really happening in the DFW housing market?

Here's the deal. DFW isn't one market. What's happening in Dallas isn't what's happening in Forney, McKinney or out at Cedar Creek Lake. So every Monday morning, I break it all down for you in plain English. Rates, prices, and what's changing near YOU. Grab your coffee. It takes about 5 minutes.

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✦Mortgage rates and home prices, without the confusing stuff
✦Local news that hits your wallet, like taxes, bonds and new development
✦Straight talk on what it means for you, whether you're buying, selling or just nosy
Lisa Haden
Hi, I'm Lisa!Your Home Girl · DFW REALTOR® for 10 years

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This is what lands on your phone every Monday.

Short sections. Real numbers with sources. And at the end, what it all means for you... in my words, not some robot's. Here's a little of what was in a recent issue.

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WEEK OF OCTOBER 19, 2026
Rates are stuck at 7.40%. Here's what it means for you.THE BIG STORY

Here's the deal. Mortgage rates didn't budge this week. A year ago they were 6.27%...

CLOSE TO HOME

Across DFW, about half of active listings have had a price cut. Buyers, that's room to negotiate...

7.40%The 30-year fixed rate. More than a full point higher than last fall.
52%DFW listings that have had a price cut. Buyers, that's leverage.
$140KThe new Texas school homestead exemption. Real money off your tax bill.
77 daysAverage time to sell in Kaufman County. Pricing it right matters more than ever.

From the Oct. 19, 2026 issue. Sources: Freddie Mac, MetroTex/NTREIS, HousingWire, KERA. These numbers change every week. That's kind of the point.

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Every Monday, same 4 parts

Easy to read on your phone. Even easier to forward to your sister.

The Big Story

The one thing that moved the market this week, explained like a friend would explain it.

By the Numbers

Rates, prices and days on market for DFW, Texas and the counties around us.

Close to Home

What's happening in your part of DFW. Bonds, roads, new builds, tax changes.

What It Means for You

What I'd actually do if I were buying or selling right now. No sugarcoating.

Lisa Haden, REALTOR®Your Home Girl
Who's writing this

Hi, I'm Lisa. Most folks just call me the Home Girl.

I've lived in Dallas-Fort Worth my whole life. I raised six kids here. And for the last 10 years, I've been helping families all over DFW buy and sell homes. I love my job. Like, REALLY love it.

Every week I read the rate reports, the MLS numbers and the city news so you don't have to. Then I tell you what it actually means. Straight up. I will never tell you something just to get your business. That goes for this report too.

Lifelong DFW girl10 years in real estateNAR SFR® certifiedCall It Closed Int'l Realty

My success depends on the happiness of my clients.

Don't just take my word for it.

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She was patient, kind, knowledgeable, not persuasive at all, and made me feel like a friend not a client.
Zachary, buyer, Forney
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Constant communication and tireless effort to get us moved into our very first home! ... I hope this is our forever home but, if it's not, we'll call Lisa.
James, first-time buyer, Duncanville
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Lisa was very helpful to me at all times, she was there when I needed her the most.
Hugo, buyer, Pilot Point

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I don't live in Forney or Rockwall. Is it still for me?

Absolutely. Every issue covers the big DFW picture, plus a close-up on different areas around the metroplex, from Dallas and Collin County to Kaufman County and Cedar Creek Lake.

I'm not planning to move. Is it worth it?

Honestly, yes. Your home is probably your biggest investment. Taxes, insurance and what's being built down the street affect you whether you move or not.

What if I already have an agent?

That's totally fine. Read it, share it with them, enjoy it. This isn't a pitch to take you from anyone.

Lisa Haden

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Taking Your Dreams Home

Lisa Haden, REALTOR® · License #0691246
Call It Closed Int'l Realty, Inc. · Brokerage License #9008046 · 2435 North Central Expressway, 12th Floor, Richardson, TX 75080
Call or text 972-839-4043 · [email protected]
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