Buying a home
Buy with a broker who reads the numbers
Single-family homes, townhomes, condos, land, multi-unit and new construction across Dallas–Fort Worth, with offers backed by closed sales and every deadline tracked.
Buyers we work with
Buying in DFW
First-time buyers
A monthly payment, not just a price range, and every cost explained before you write an offer.
We help you with
- Budget and pre-approval
- Property tax, insurance and HOA costs
- Option period, inspection and appraisal deadlines
Move-up and move-across buyers
Selling one home and buying the next, with the two contracts timed so you move once.
We help you with
- Sell-first or buy-first strategy
- Contingency and leaseback options
- Net proceeds under each listing program
Relocation buyers
Moving to DFW for work, often on a short timeline and sometimes sight unseen.
We help you with
- Video walkthroughs and shortlists
- Commute, taxes and school districts from official sources
- Remote closing with a mobile notary
Investors
Single-family rentals, duplexes, fourplexes and small multi-family, evaluated on the numbers.
We help you with
- Rent comparables and expense estimates
- Multi-unit and tenant-occupied purchases
- 1031 exchange timelines coordinated with your advisor
New construction buyers
Builder contracts, incentives and inspections in Mansfield, Frisco, Midlothian and the growing suburbs.
We help you with
- Builder contract review
- Independent inspections at each stage
- Incentives compared on the real cost
Land and acreage
Lots and acreage in Johnson, Ellis and southern Tarrant counties, checked for utilities, access and restrictions.
We help you with
- Surveys, easements and deed restrictions
- Utilities, septic and well
- Agricultural exemptions and taxes
The buying process
From pre-approval to keys
Step 1
Budget and pre-approval
A lender's pre-approval and a monthly payment you are comfortable with, before the first showing.
Step 2
Search and showings
A search matched to area, commute and must-haves, with showings grouped to save your time.
Step 3
Offer
An offer priced from closed sales nearby, with terms chosen to compete without overpaying.
Step 4
Option period and inspection
Inspections scheduled inside the option period, repairs negotiated, and the appraisal tracked.
Step 5
Closing
Title, lender and closing date coordinated, a final walkthrough, and the keys.
Why representation matters
What a buyer's broker does for you
Pricing from closed sales
Every offer starts from recent comparable sales, not the list price.
Contracts read closely
Texas promulgated forms, addenda and builder contracts explained before you sign.
Deadlines tracked
Option period, financing and closing dates on one calendar, with reminders.
Inspections and repairs
Inspectors recommended, findings explained and repairs negotiated.
Negotiation
Price, repairs, closing costs and timing negotiated with your bottom line in view.
Local knowledge
Twenty-two cities across six counties, each with its own taxes, HOAs and inventory.
Plan your payment
Mortgage calculator
Adjust the figures to see an estimated monthly payment. Property tax rates in DFW are higher than the national average, so include them.
Estimated monthly payment
$3,302
- Principal and interest$2,275
- Property tax$700
- Home insurance$267
- HOA dues$60
This calculator gives an estimate for planning. It is not a loan offer, a rate quote or a commitment to lend. Your lender will give you the actual figures.
Questions
Buyer questions
Since 2024, buyer representation and its compensation are agreed in writing between you and your broker before touring homes. The amount is negotiable, and in many transactions the seller agrees to cover some or all of it. We explain the agreement before you sign it.
A negotiated number of days after the contract is signed during which you can terminate for any reason, in exchange for a small option fee. It is when inspections happen.
Rates differ by city, county and school district, commonly between 1.8% and 2.6% of assessed value per year. We pull the actual rate for each home you consider.
Yes. We price the home you are selling under each listing program, time the two contracts, and use contingencies or a leaseback so you move once.
Yes. We review the builder's contract, recommend independent inspections at each stage and compare incentives on their real cost.
Where we work
Areas served
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Arlington, TXTarrant County
Fort Worth, TXTarrant County
Mansfield, TXTarrant County
Frisco, TXCollin County- Southlake, TXTarrant County
- Plano, TXCollin County
- Irving, TXDallas County
- North Richland Hills, TXTarrant County
- Grand Prairie, TXDallas County
- Bedford, TXTarrant County
- Midlothian, TXEllis County
- Euless, TXTarrant County
- Hurst, TXTarrant County
- Cedar Hill, TXDallas County
- DeSoto, TXDallas County
- Duncanville, TXDallas County
- Kennedale, TXTarrant County
- Crowley, TXTarrant County
- Haltom City, TXTarrant County
- Waxahachie, TXEllis County
- Alvarado, TXJohnson County
- Venus, TXJohnson County
Reviews
What sellers say
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