Articles

Welcome to the Rob Poulton, eXp Realty article library, a working resource for anyone buying, selling, or relocating to McKinney, Texas and the wider North Dallas corridor. Every piece here is written by our team, grounded in current MLS data from the Dallas-Fort Worth metro Real Estate Information Systems (ACTRIS), and refreshed as the local market shifts. You won't find recycled national headlines or generic homebuying clichés. You'll find specifics: which McKinney neighborhoods are sitting on the market longest, where price-per-square-foot is actually rising, how Plano ISD compares to McKinney ISD, and what closing costs really look like in Collin County right now.

Our content is organized into a few core tracks. Market Reports break down monthly inventory, median sale price, days on market, and list-to-sale ratios for McKinney and surrounding zip codes. Neighborhood Guides go deep on places like Forest Creek, Teravista, Paloma Lake, Behrens Ranch, and Star Ranch, covering HOA dues, school zoning, amenities, and the typical buyer profile for each community. Buyer & Seller Guides walk through the full transaction: financing options, inspection negotiations, staging, pricing strategy, and what to expect at the closing table in Texas. And our Lifestyle pieces cover the things spreadsheets miss , dining, parks, commute patterns, and what daily life actually feels like in each community.

If you're new to the area, start with our McKinney vs. Dallas and McKinney vs. Frisco comparisons to understand where your dollar goes furthest. If you're already local and thinking about a move, the latest market report and seller's guide are the right entry points. Have a question we haven't answered yet? Reach out, most of these articles started as a real client question.