Real Estate Blog

If you own a home in Van Alstyne, Howe, Anna, or Gunter, your property tax bill should arrive within the next few weeks. If you're thinking about buying or selling, it's worth understanding now, because the tax bill can change what a home really costs each month and what…

"Let's just wait until spring" is one of the most common things sellers say this time of year. It sounds sensible. Spring is supposed to be the busy season. But when I looked at the local MLS numbers for Van Alstyne, Howe, Anna, and Gunter, spring didn't come out clearly…

In August 2021, the MLS showed 5 active listings in Gunter. This August it showed 96. If you've been waiting for more choices, you have them. The harder question is what to do with them while mortgage rates sit above 7%. (Last updated October 12, 2026.) How Gunter has…

Serving North Texas Buyers & Sellers Since 2018 If you've driven through Van Alstyne, Anna, Howe, or Gunter lately, you've seen it. New rooftops, new model homes, and big banners advertising low rates and closing cost help. Growth is good for our towns, and it's a big…

If you're thinking about moving to Van Alstyne, one of the best ways to get a feel for the town is to show up on an event day. Downtown fills with neighbors, kids, and local businesses, and you get a real sense of what living here is like. Here's what's on the calendar…

You did everything you were supposed to do. You cleaned, decluttered, took the photos, and put the sign in the yard. Now it has been two months, the showings have slowed to a trickle, and you're wondering whether it's time to drop the price again. Before you do, it helps…

If you search “real estate agent Van Alstyne TX,” you’ll get a long list of names — big national brokerages, directory sites, and local agents all mixed together. That’s a good problem to have as a buyer or seller, but it also means the choice matters more here…

Kelly Bishop, Serving Van Alstyne, Anna & North Texas Buyers Since 2018 If you've been watching mortgage news the last few weeks, you've probably noticed the tone shifting. After a fairly calm summer, rates have started climbing again heading into fall — and if…

Kelly Bishop, Serving Van Alstyne & North Texas Buyers Since 2018 If you've driven through Van Alstyne in the last year or two, you've probably noticed it doesn't feel like the same small town it was even five years ago. New rooftops, new road work, a new high school…

Choosing the agent who lists your home is one of the biggest decisions you'll make in the selling process, and it's easy to get it wrong. A friendly personality and a nice headshot don't tell you whether someone can actually get your home sold for top dollar, on your…