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Gunter Real Estate, Gunter, TX (2026)

09/21/2026

🏡 ARE ALL THESE NEW HOMES MAKING IT HARDER TO SELL AN EXISTING HOME IN GUNTER?

This is something I think Gunter homeowners need to understand, because our real estate market is changing.

As more new construction comes to Gunter, buyers have more choices — and existing homes aren’t just competing against the resale home down the street anymore.

They’re competing with the builders.

And builders can sometimes offer things an individual homeowner simply can’t:

💰 Closing-cost assistance
📉 Interest-rate incentives or buydowns
🏡 Brand-new finishes and major systems
🔨 Upgrade or design incentives
💵 Price reductions on completed inventory

That changes the equation.

A resale home might be priced appropriately based on comparable sales, but if a buyer can purchase a brand-new home at a similar price AND receive a significant financing incentive, they’re going to compare the two.

BUT EXISTING HOMES HAVE ADVANTAGES, TOO.

And some of them can be expensive to recreate with new construction.

🌳 Larger or more established lots
🌳 Mature trees and landscaping
🏊 Pools and finished outdoor spaces
🪟 Blinds and window treatments
🐶 Fencing already installed
🚗 Finished garages and other improvements
🏘️ Established sections of neighborhoods
🔑 No waiting on construction

Sometimes the existing home simply offers more for the money.

But here’s where sellers can get into trouble:

The price you WANT, the price you NEED and the price today’s market will SUPPORT can be three different numbers.

When buyers have more choices, overpriced homes can sit longer. And the longer they sit, the more likely sellers are to eventually face price reductions, concessions or negotiations they may have avoided by positioning the home correctly from the beginning.

That’s why when I’m determining how to position a Gunter home, I’m not only looking at MLS comps.

I’m watching:

➡️ Builder inventory
➡️ Quick move-in homes
➡️ Builder incentives
➡️ New phases opening
➡️ Lot sizes
➡️ What buyers receive with new construction
➡️ AND what those homes actually cost a buyer monthly

Because the builder down the road may be one of your biggest comps — even if their homes haven’t closed yet.

Gunter’s growth doesn’t mean existing homes can’t compete.

It means sellers need to know exactly what they’re competing against.

And that’s where pricing, preparation, presentation and marketing matter more than ever.

Thinking about selling in Gunter? Let’s look at your home AND the new-construction competition around it before deciding on a strategy.

Suzy Swaney | Gunter Realtor 🐯💙
✨Local Insider Property Group
GunterInsider.com

09/20/2026

Gunter Developments 👇🏻🏡📈

I’ve updated the map of new developments and upcoming phases in Gunter, TX — not just for people thinking about buying or selling, but for those of us who already live here and want to understand what’s happening around our community.

When you hear names of developments over and over, it can be hard to picture where everything actually sits in relation to town, our schools, existing neighborhoods and major roads.

📍 A quick note about the map: The development names are placed in the general vicinity of each project. They are NOT meant to represent exact property boundaries, entrances or lot locations. I had to move some of the text around slightly so everything could fit and still be readable.

▪️There are other projects I’m currently tracking that are not on this map yet. Some are still in the works, and until I have enough confirmed information, I’m going to leave them off. As those projects become more concrete, I’ll continue updating this.

And the developments themselves are only one part of the story.

When I’m researching what’s happening in Gunter, I’m also looking at the roads surrounding these developments, future thoroughfares, utilities and infrastructure, city limits and ETJ, school growth, land use, commercial development, builder activity and future phases.

All of those pieces connect.

Where will traffic eventually flow?
Which roads may need improvements?
Where are utilities being extended?
Where could additional homes be built?
How does a new development fit into the bigger picture of Gunter’s growth?

Those are the things I’m constantly digging into.

I started sharing this information because I know people who already live here have just as many questions about Gunter’s growth as the people moving here. My goal is to take information scattered across maps, plans, meetings and development updates and make it a little easier to understand.

I don’t just sell Gunter — I study it. I live it. I share it. And I’m involved in it. 💙

I’ll keep updating this map as I learn more.

What development on this map would you like me to break down next?

Suzy Swaney | Gunter Realtor 💙🐯
Local Insider Property Group
Century 21 Crew
Local insight. Local strategy.

09/19/2026

🌳 OVER 3 ACRES IN GUNTER… AND IT’S NOT ON THE MARKET. 👀

Just over 3 acres in Gunter, TX, with trees, privacy and a layout that gives this property so much potential.

One of my favorite things about it? The long, tree-lined driveway leading into the property before opening up to roughly 2 acres for a homesite. 🌳🏡

There’s something about a tree-lined drive that immediately sets the stage for a property. It creates privacy, gives you that tucked-away feeling, and makes the approach to your future home part of the experience.

And the price point on this one is going to get some attention. 👀

This property is OFF MARKET, so you’re not going to find it scrolling through the usual listings.

If you’ve been looking for acreage in Gunter, comment below and I’ll send you the price, location and additional details.

And I have something else coming for this one…

🏡 🎥We are working on a video that will place a custom home rendering onto the actual property, so you can see how a home could potentially sit on the land and just how much space you’d have around it.

Sometimes it’s hard to look at raw acreage and visualize what it could become.

Who wants the details? 👇🏻

📍 Gunter, Texas
🌳 3+ acres
🌲 Long, tree-lined driveway
🏡 Roughly 2 acres opening up for a homesite
👀 Off market

Suzy Swaney | Gunter Texas Realtor 💙🐯
✨Local Insider Property Group
Local insight. Local strategy.
Century 21 Crew

09/19/2026

If you want to understand where Gunter is headed, sometimes you have to look just a few miles south.

In 2026 alone, the Preston Road corridor in Celina welcomed some BIG names — Costco, Lowe’s, Walmart, Home Depot and Academy.

Why does this matter to Gunter?

Because the commercial growth, infrastructure and rooftops we’ve watched move through Frisco → Prosper → Celina continue pushing NORTH.

And Gunter sits directly in that path.

We already have thousands of future homes planned in and around Gunter, major developments taking shape, future road expansions, and the Dallas North Tollway continuing its eventual push north.

For Gunter homeowners, buyers and landowners, I think it’s important to understand what’s happening beyond the property lines.

Where are the roads going?
Where is commercial development happening?
What land is being developed?
What communities are coming?
And how could all of that impact where you choose to buy or sell?

I don’t just sell Gunter — I live here, study it, and track where it’s going. 💙🐯

Thinking about buying or selling in Gunter? I’d love to be your local resource.

Suzy Swaney | Gunter Realtor 💙🐯
✨Local Insider Property Group | Century 21 Crew
📲 214-334-8492

09/18/2026

A little Gunter history before FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS🐅

These old Gunter logos go WAY back — they were patches on some of the very first Gunter letterman jackets and cheer uniforms. 💙🤍

Long before the stadium lights, packed stands and Gunter football traditions we know today, generations of Tigers were already wearing that Gunter name with pride.

I love getting to see pieces of our town’s history like this — especially on a HOME GAME Friday. 🐅

Different uniforms. Different decades. Same Gunter pride.

GO TIGERS! 🐅🏈💙🤍

09/17/2026

THE SECRET’S OUT, GUNTER! 🥩🍻

We’ve got something NEW coming to Preston Trail Farms — a Bar & Steakhouse! 🤠

I know I’m always sharing updates about new neighborhoods, roads, schools and development around Gunter, but local businesses and places to eat are a huge part of our growth too.

Preston Trail Farms just announced that their Bar & Steakhouse is COMING SOON! And while we wait, their current restaurant is still open and serving. 🍔

I’ll definitely be watching for more details as they’re released — because you know if it’s happening in Gunter, I want to know about it. 👀

📍 Preston Trail Farms | Gunter, TX

09/17/2026

🏡 UNDER CONTRACT IN GUNTER, TX! 💙

Another beautiful Gunter home is officially UNDER CONTRACT!

This custom-built home in The Woods of Gunter sits on a beautifully treed one-acre lot and has so much to offer — 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, ensuite bathrooms for every bedroom, brand-new flooring, an oversized back patio, a 10-foot-deep pool, bonus room, and peaceful pond views.

Properties like this are exactly why knowing the different neighborhoods, homes, land, and opportunities throughout Gunter matters.

Whether you’re thinking about buying or selling in Gunter, I am here to help you navigate it with local knowledge and a strategy built around your goals.

📍 Gunter, Texas
🏡 Homes • Land • Luxury • New Construction
✨Local Insider Property Group
Local insight. Local strategy.

Suzy Swaney 📲 214 334 8492

Thinking about making a move to Gunter? Or looking to sell your home? Let’s talk.

09/16/2026

🚨 BIG CHANGES ARE COMING TO HOME APPRAISALS — and I’m actually working through this on a Gunter deal right now.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are transitioning to UAD 3.6, a new appraisal system designed to make property reporting more detailed and standardized.

And in Gunter, that matters. We have custom homes, acreage, pools, shops, larger lots and 3-car garages — homes that aren’t always easy to compare.

I’m seeing the changes firsthand and I’ll keep sharing what I learn along the way.

Follow for Gunter real estate + market updates. 🏡

Suzy Swaney, your local Gunter Realtor 🐯💙
✨Local Insider Property Group

09/16/2026

🛠️ANOTHER BUILDER IS COMING TO GOLDEN ESTATES OFF MASSEY IN GUNTER! 🏡

We have another update on Golden Estates, the new 69-lot community taking shape off Massey Road, east of town and north of FM 121!

You may remember this development from earlier planning documents as Lotus Star Estates. More recently, we learned that it is now being marketed as Golden Estates, with half-acre homesites coming to the Gunter area.

And now there’s another update… 👀

🏡 Sixth Element Homes is now listing Golden Estates in Gunter, TX as one of its “Coming Soon” communities!

Risewell Homes is also currently marketing Golden Estates, which means we now have two builders publicly connected to the community:

➡️ Risewell Homes
➡️ Sixth Element Homes — Coming Soon

And we’re learning more about what Risewell plans to bring!

Risewell is now advertising multiple Premiere Series floor plans for Golden Estates, with:

🏡 2,623–3,682 sq. ft.
🛏️ 4–6 bedrooms
🛁 2–3.5 bathrooms
🚗 2–3 car garages
🌳 Half-acre homesites

Specific Golden Estates floor plans and pricing have not been announced yet, but Risewell already builds its Premiere Series in other North Texas communities, so this gives us a much better idea of the size and type of homes we can expect to see here.

I’m still digging into exactly how the homesites will be divided between the two builders and what Sixth Element Homes plans to offer, so there’s definitely more information to come. 👀

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT GOLDEN ESTATES SO FAR:

🌳 69 homesites
🏡 Half-acre lots
📍 Off Massey Road, east of Gunter
✏️ Gunter ISD
📍 Outside Gunter city limits
🚜 Site work already underway
🏠 Multiple builders now connected to the community
📐 Risewell homes planned from 2,623–3,682 sq. ft.
🚗 2–3 car garage options

And if you drove Massey Road while J.C. Maples was closed this summer, you probably drove right by it!

I’ll keep watching for Sixth Element floor plans, Risewell’s specific Golden Estates plans, pricing, elevations, lot releases and opening information and share it as it comes.

There is SO much happening around Gunter right now — and this is exactly why I keep digging into the developments before the first homes even hit the market. 👀

Suzy Swaney | Gunter Realtor 💙🐯
✨Local Insider Property Group
GunterInsider.com

09/16/2026

🗺️ 5 MAPS I CHECK WHEN RESEARCHING A GUNTER PROPERTY

A listing can tell you the bedrooms, square footage, acreage and price.

But when I’m researching property in a growing area like Gunter, I want to know what’s happening BEYOND the property lines. 👀

Here are 5 maps and resources I may look at when researching a Gunter-area property:

1️⃣ CITY LIMITS + ETJ

Is the property actually inside the City of Gunter? In the ETJ? Or in unincorporated Grayson County?

A “Gunter” mailing address doesn’t necessarily answer that question — and location can matter when it comes to development requirements, services, taxes and utilities.

2️⃣ GRAYSON COUNTY THOROUGHFARE PLAN

That quiet road you see today may be part of a much larger future transportation network.

I look at planned roadway classifications and future connections around a property — especially when researching land and acreage.

3️⃣ FLOODPLAIN MAPS

Is any portion of the property located within a mapped flood hazard area?

This can be especially important when looking at larger tracts of land where only a portion of the acreage may be affected.

4️⃣ PROPERTY + PLAT MAPS

Where are the parcel boundaries? Has the property been platted? Are there recorded lots, roads or other features that deserve a closer look?

A map isn’t a substitute for a survey or title work, but it can tell me what questions we need to ask next.

5️⃣ WHAT’S PLANNED AROUND IT

This is the BIG one in Gunter. 📍

I’m looking beyond what surrounds the property today.

New neighborhoods. Future roads. Commercial areas. Planned developments. Infrastructure. Nearby land use.

Because when you’re buying a home or land in a rapidly growing community, understanding what could be coming around you can be just as important as understanding what is there now.

🏡 THIS is what I mean when I say:

I don’t just sell Gunter — I study it.

And I want my clients making decisions with as much information as possible.

Thinking about buying a home, land or acreage in Gunter or the surrounding Grayson County area? Send me the property. I’ll help you start digging into it. 🔎

Suzy Swaney | Gunter Realtor 💙🐯
✨Local Insider Property Group
📲 214-334-8492

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