Abel Ugarte Realtor

09/18/2026

Discover McKinney’s newest luxury custom‑home community, where architectural excellence meets modern comfort. These homes are crafted for buyers who want more than a place to live — they want a statement. Spacious designs, premium finishes, and personalized build options create a lifestyle that stands apart. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect blend of elegance, location, and craftsmanship, this is your moment. Opportunities here are limited, and demand is already rising.
Curious what’s available or ready to walk a lot? Call me today — your next luxury home is closer than you think. 🤳🙂

09/14/2026

The village will debut this fall at the more than $750 million Haggard Farm mixed-use development, along with 350 apartments, 188 townhomes, and a three-acre park.
A farm-to-table restaurant and an event barn will anchor the village, being developed by Stillwater Capital in partnership with The Retail Connection and WoodHouse. 🙂

A 180,000-square-foot “retail village” is about to be born in Plano.

09/11/2026

The Dallas Mavericks 🏀 have filed a zoning application for the former Valley View Center in North Dallas, taking their most concrete step toward developing the site as a new sports and entertainment district.
The Mavericks and the Stars are expected to remain at American Airlines Center through the 2030-2031 season under a recently announced settlement resolving litigation between the teams.

The Mavericks have filed a zoning application for the former Valley View Center in North Dallas, advancing the site's prospects as the team's future home.

09/09/2026

🏡 What if your dream home is more affordable than you think?
New construction is creating some incredible opportunities right now—with builder incentives, special financing options, upgrades, and other deals that can make a BIG difference. 🔑

If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to buy, it may be worth taking another look. Don’t just watch the market, let's explore what’s available and see what you could qualify for. Your next home might be closer (and more affordable) than you think. 👀

Text me and let’s explore your options! (This is just 1 of a few excellent builders in the area.)

New Homes in McKinney Texas – New Home Builder

09/08/2026

When you’re staging your home, you may focus on curb appeal, decluttering and neutral paint colors. However, unlike visual cues, research has shown scent can transport someone back to childhood or even make them feel calm in an unfamiliar space. 🕯️ 🏠

Olfactory anchoring can be a powerful staging tool in strategically placing scents to shape buyers’ emotional response to a home.

09/03/2026

The best local real estate markets in the U.S. WalletHub compared 300 cities of varying sizes across 17 key indicators of housing-market attractiveness and economic strength. Data ranges from median home-price appreciation to housing affordability to job growth. 🏠 McKinney is #2 😉

Best Real Estate Markets in 2026

09/01/2026

Sorry to hear about Dloce Riviera. 😔 They had delicious Italian food. 😋 Hopefully, they can reopen!

A handful of restaurant closures ordinarily wouldn’t amount to much of a real estate story, but Dallas’ Harwood District has been full of news lately.

08/31/2026

Driven around the neighborhood just west of Greenway Parks lately? Like many classic Dallas pockets, this area is undergoing a gradual transformation. 🏠 Let me show you the opportunities in this area.

Like many classic Dallas pockets of yore, the neighborhood just west of Greenway Parks is undergoing a gradual transformation.

08/26/2026

Two mixed-use projects — with a collective price tag exceeding $500 million — are bringing more than 4,400 homes along with stores, restaurants, and hotels to Prosper, whose population soared more than 50 percent from 2020 to 2025. 🇮🇹

Fast-growing Prosper, an affluent town in Collin County north of Dallas, is poised to grow even more.

08/24/2026

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