Wakako McLellan - Keller Williams

09/23/2026

You don’t always need a full renovation to make your kitchen more appealing to buyers. 🏡 A few thoughtful, budget-friendly updates can help the space feel brighter, cleaner, and more inviting, making it easier for buyers to picture themselves cooking, gathering, and living there.

09/16/2026

📊 DFW & Local County Housing Market Update – August 2026

🏡 What’s REALLY Happening in the North Texas Housing Market? (August 2026 Update) 📊

Whether you're looking to buy, sell, or just keeping an eye on your home's equity, here is a snapshot of where the market landed across the DFW Metroplex, Denton County, and Collin County last month!

📉 DFW Metroplex (Overall)
Median Home Price: $389,000 ( Slight bump up +0.7% vs. Aug 2025)
Active Listings: 34,191 ( Down -5.7%)
Closed Sales: 7,750 ( Down -5.5%)
Months of Inventory: 4.4 months (Down from 4.7)
Days on Market: 59 days (Total timeline to close: 90 days)
Top Price Bracket: 26% of homes sold were between $300k – $399,999

📍 Denton County Spotlight
Median Home Price: $440,000 ( Up +1.2% year-over-year)
Active Listings: 5,412 ( Slight dip -0.7%)
Closed Sales: 1,233 ( Down -1.9%)
Months of Inventory: 4.5 months
Days on Market: 60 days (Total timeline to close: 92 days)
Top Price Bracket: 26.6% of sales fell in the $300k – $399,999 range

📍 Collin County Spotlight
Median Home Price: $463,203 ( Up +0.7% year-over-year)
Active Listings: 6,463 ( Down -4.4%)
Closed Sales: 1,454 ( Down -7.4%)
Months of Inventory: 4.4 months
Days on Market: 60 days (Total timeline to close: 92 days)
Top Price Bracket: 27.2% of sales were in the $500k – $749,999 range

💡 The Big Takeaway:
Prices are holding steady & growing slightly: Despite lower sales volume, home values remain steady across North Texas.
Inventory is tightening: Available homes on the market dropped slightly across all regions, keeping inventory balanced at ~4.4–4.5 months (a classic neutral market!).

Patience is key: Homes are taking about 60 days on market before going under contract, so pricing accurately from day one is essential for sellers.

Thinking about making a move or curious about what your specific home is worth in today's market? Drop a comment below or send me a message! 📲👇

09/13/2026

A successful home sale starts with a smart strategy from day one. 🏡 Thoughtful preparation and the right approach can help attract serious buyers, build momentum, and get you to the closing table sooner.

Thinking about selling?

Send me a message and let’s create a plan for your home!

09/03/2026

Closing day is one of the most exciting milestones in the homebuying journey, and a little preparation can help keep everything on track. 🏡 Staying organized, meeting important deadlines, and knowing what to expect can make the process feel much less overwhelming. As your real estate agent, my job is to guide you through each step, answer your questions, and help ensure there are no surprises along the way. Before you know it, you'll be picking up the keys to your new home!

08/25/2026

McKinney, TX

Dreaming of a brand-new home in McKinney? This community is definitely worth a look! 👀

✨ No MUD or PID
🚶‍♀️ Walking & biking trails
🏊‍♀️ Swimming pool
🎉 Pavilion & community events
🛝 Playground
🏫 McKinney ISD

🔥 LIMITED-TIME BUILDER INCENTIVES:
• FHA rates starting at 1.99%
• Conventional rates starting at 2.99%
• FREE appliances on selected homes

⏰ Incentives valid on selected homes contracted by August 31, 2026. Restrictions apply. Contact me for details and current available homes.

📩 DM me for pricing, available inventory, and a private tour!

#テキサス不動産

08/17/2026

🚨 Frisco’s massive Fields West development just added seven more recognizable names, and the project is already 75% pre-leased before opening. The latest additions are Lululemon, Tecovas, Warby Parker, Boll & Branch, Evereve, Flower Child and SusieCakes, bringing the development’s announced tenant roster to 44 businesses. Fields West is being built as a 55 acre luxury urban village in north Frisco, combining shopping, restaurants, entertainment, offices and residential living near the Dallas North Tollway. Once completed, plans call for approximately 360,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space, 350,000 square feet of Class A offices and 1,150 high-end residences. And Frisco residents will have to wait a little longer before experiencing it, the massive district is scheduled to begin opening in phases in late 2027, with additional openings continuing into 2028. With construction moving quickly and three quarters of the project already pre-leased, the final Fields West lineup could become even bigger before the first phase opens.

08/05/2026

📚 Frisco ISD School Breaks & 2026–2027 School Calendar 🗓️

Planning vacations, family visits, or childcare? Here are the major Frisco ISD school breaks for the 2026–2027 school year:

✅ First Day of School: August 12, 2026 (Wednesday)
🍂 Labor Day Break: September 7–8
🍁 Fall Break: October 9 & October 12–13
🦃 Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27
🎄 Winter Break: December 21 – January 4
🇺🇸 MLK Jr. Day: January 18
❄️ Mid-Winter Break: February 12 & 15
🌸 Spring Break: March 15–19
🏫 Last Day of School: May 14, 2027 (Friday)
💡 Bad Weather Make-Up Days (if needed):
• March 26, 2027
• April 16, 2027

Save this post so you'll have these important dates handy throughout the school year!

07/29/2026

🏡 Where Are Home Values Growing in DFW? Here's the Latest Market Snapshot!

If you've been wondering **which areas of DFW are still appreciating—and which are seeing price corrections—this data tells an interesting story.

📊 Year-to-Date Appreciation (Jan–Jun 2026)
📈 Top Performing Counties
✅ Fannin: +12.7%
✅ Wise: +4.6%
✅ Dallas: +4.4%
✅ Ellis: +1.7%
✅ Tarrant: +1.4%
✅ Hunt: +1.3%

📉 Counties Seeing Price Adjustments
• Collin: -6.6%
• Hood: -5.2%
• Denton: -4.7%
• Kaufman: -3.2%
• Grayson: -2.8%
• Parker: -1.0%
• Rockwall: -0.5%
• Johnson: -0.4%

💡 What does this mean?

A decline in average sales price doesn't necessarily mean the market is crashing.

In many areas like Collin and Denton Counties, we're seeing:
✔️ More homes on the market
✔️ Buyers gaining negotiating power
✔️ Sellers pricing more competitively
✔️ A shift toward a healthier, more balanced market

For buyers, this can create opportunities that simply weren't available a few years ago.

For sellers, it means pricing your home correctly and having the right marketing strategy is more important than ever.

Every city—and even every neighborhood—is different. Averages don't tell the whole story.

If you're curious about what's happening in Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Prosper, Celina, Allen, or anywhere in North Dallas, I'd be happy to provide a customized market update.

📩 Feel free to send me a message anytime!

Wakako McLellan
Keller Williams Frisco Stars
Serving buyers, sellers, investors, and relocation clients throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

07/28/2026

海外に暮らす日本人向け情報サイト「びびなび」にて、Dallas・Friscoエリアの日本人Realtorとしてインタビュー・掲載していただきました🏡✨

このような機会をいただき、大変光栄です。 これからも、日本語で安心してご相談いただける身近なパートナーとして、お一人おひとりに寄り添いながら、住宅購入・売却・投資・賃貸まで幅広くサポートしてまいります。

🏡 テキサスで不動産をご検討中の方は、どうぞお気軽にご相談ください！

Wakako McLellan
SWR Group
Keller Williams Frisco Stars
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I'm honored to have been interviewed and featured by Vivinavi as a Realtor serving the Dallas–Frisco area. 🏡✨

I'm truly grateful for this opportunity.

My goal is to continue being a trusted real estate advisor who provides personalized guidance and exceptional service to every client. Whether you're buying, selling, investing, or renting in Texas, I'm here to help make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.

🏡 If you're considering real estate in Texas, I'd love to help. Feel free to reach out anytime!

Wakako McLellan
SWR Group
Keller Williams Frisco Stars

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