Brandon Bates - Realtor

05/16/2026

05/13/2026

Most buyers today are shopping like this:
👉 “What’s the MAX we can afford?”

But the real question should be:
👉 “What monthly payment still lets us enjoy life?” 👀

Because buying the biggest house possible can quickly turn into:
❌ Payment stress
❌ High taxes
❌ Lifestyle pressure

Smart buyers are thinking strategy first — not ego first.

In this video I break down why buying BELOW your max budget can actually build more long-term wealth and flexibility.

📩 DM me “PLAN” and I’ll send you a realistic breakdown based on today’s market and rates.

05/12/2026

🏠 “Honey… why did the neighbor drop their price by $40K?!” 😂

Because the DFW market shifted FAST.

Buyers finally have options again… and they’re no longer fighting over houses with carpet older than TikTok. 😭

Across Dallas–Fort Worth, inventory is rising, homes are sitting longer, and buyers are negotiating:
✅ Closing costs
✅ Repairs
✅ Rate buydowns
✅ Sometimes even appliances 👀

Meanwhile overpriced listings?
Buyers are scrolling past them faster than a bad dating profile. 💀

The market isn’t crashing.
It’s correcting.
And the people who understand this shift FIRST are going to win BIG.

Follow for weekly DFW housing updates, buyer strategies, seller tips, and real estate facts without the fluff.

05/06/2026

May's market update!

04/29/2026

So you've been scrolling Zillow at midnight, falling in love with houses in Frisco and Prosper and McKinney — places with great schools, massive yards, and HOA newsletters that arrive with the energy of a passive-aggressive Post-it note.

We get it. And we made this video for you.

Here's the real deal on buying in the DFW suburbs in 2026 — the good, the great, and the "wait, my property taxes are HOW much?"

✅ Median home prices around $575K — but you get 2,500 square feet and a garage that actually fits cars
✅ Top 5% schools in Texas. Free. Built into your zip code.
✅ Frisco home values up 68% in 10 years. Yes, really.

❌ Property taxes running 2.2–2.8% annually — on a $575K home that's up to $16,000 a year
❌ HOA fees between $100–$450/month with strong opinions about your landscaping
❌ I-35 traffic. That's it. That's the con.

Watch the full 90-second breakdown, share it with anyone who's been "thinking about moving to DFW" since 2023, and drop your biggest question in the comments. We answer every one. 👇

04/28/2026

Remember when buying a house in DFW meant waiving every inspection, skipping the appraisal, and writing a handwritten love letter to the seller just to get rejected anyway?

Yeah. That market is officially done.

Right now there are 30,000 homes sitting on the market — 40% more than this time last year. Homes are taking 77 days to sell. Sellers are negotiating. Builders are paying closing costs. And prices are down over 2% from their peak.

Is it perfect? No. Mortgage rates just bounced back to 6.46% thanks to everyone's favorite thing: geopolitical uncertainty. But the fundamentals in North Texas — the jobs, the corporate relocations, the 150,000 new residents moving here every year — haven't changed.

I put together a 90-second breakdown of exactly what's happening and what it means for buyers AND sellers heading into May. Watch it, share it with someone who needs it, and drop your questions in the comments. I answer every single one. 👇

04/24/2026

The housing market just got interesting. Buyers are returning, inventory is improving, and Fannie Mae is using newer loan scoring metrics that may create better paths to approval for some buyers. Translation: while everyone waits for “perfect timing,” others are quietly making moves. Want to know where buyers have leverage in DFW right now? DM METRICS.

04/16/2026

The DFW housing market 2026 just handed millennials the biggest first-time buyer window in 4 years — and almost nobody is using it. ↓

70% of millennials say student debt delayed their home purchase. The average first-time buyer is now 40 years old. But right now in Dallas–Fort Worth: 30,000 active listings, builders offering up to $50K in incentives, and a USDA loan that requires zero down payment.

Here's the move: USDA loan ($0 down) + builder rate buydown (as low as 4.25%) + redirect savings to student loans = debt-free homeowner by year 3–4.

Save this. Send it to someone who needs it. Drop DFW in the comments for the free resource guide.

04/14/2026

DFW real estate isn’t one market right now… it’s like 5 different personality types 😂

$300K–$500K? Hunger Games.
$500K–$700K? Finally normal-ish.
$700K+? Buyers turn into critics real quick.
$1M+? Congrats… now you’re negotiating 😅

Same city.
Completely different rules.

If you don’t know your price band… you’re guessing.
And guessing in this market? Expensive.

DM “MARKET” and I’ll show you exactly where you stand in today’s DFW housing market.