The Cole Home Team

09/26/2026

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: SEAR STEAKHOUSE & LOUNGE 🍽️🔥

Alright ROCKWALL... this one's yours.

We're putting the spotlight on Sear Steakhouse & Lounge, and instead of Robert & Mandy pretending we're professional food critics which would probably end badly 😂 we want to hear from the people who KNOW.

YOU.

If you've eaten at Sear:

👇 WHAT ARE WE ORDERING?

And you only get ONE choice.

Steak?
Seafood?
Appetizer?
Dessert?

Whatever it is, MAKE YOUR CASE. 😂

Here's why we're doing these posts:

Real estate isn't just houses.

It's the restaurants you discover. The coffee shop where they eventually know your order. The local businesses you recommend to friends. The places you take family when they come to town.

THAT'S what turns somewhere you live into somewhere you call HOME.

And Robert & Mandy want The Cole Home Team page to celebrate more of those places throughout Kaufman and Rockwall Counties.

So after you give us your Sear order...

👇 Which LOCAL restaurant or business should we spotlight NEXT?

Let's show our local businesses some love.

Robert & Mandy Cole | The Cole Home Team
Call It Closed International Realty
📞 469-474-9129
www.thecolehometeam.com

09/26/2026

ROCKWALL LOCALS — WE NEED YOUR HELP. 😂🥩

We're talking SEAR Steakhouse & Lounge at The Harbor.

If Robert & Mandy are going to dinner at Sear and YOU get to order for us...

👇 WHAT ARE WE GETTING?

But here's the rule:

You only get ONE recommendation. 😂

Steak? Seafood? Appetizer? Dessert? Cocktail?

Let's hear it, Rockwall.

Robert & Mandy | The Cole Home Team
www.thecolehometeam.com

09/26/2026

🏡 Your home search should start with a plan—not just a pretty kitchen!

Thinking about buying in North Texas? The Cole Home Team’s Buyer Guide walks you through the process so you can feel more prepared from your first showing to closing day.

Inside, we cover:
✅ Getting pre-approved
✅ Finding the right home
✅ Understanding taxes and added costs
✅ Making an offer and navigating inspections
✅ Getting from contract to keys 🔑

Whether you’re buying your first home or planning your next move, start here!

👉 https://thecolehometeam.com/buyers-guide/

Have questions? Let’s talk about YOUR goals!

📲 Call or text: 469-474-9129
The Cole Home Team | Call It Closed International Realty

09/25/2026

“I WANT TO LIVE IN ROCKWALL COUNTY.”

Okay...

WHICH ROCKWALL COUNTY? 😂👀

Because check out August's median LISTING prices:

🌊 ROCKWALL — $535K
🏡 FATE — $407K
🤠 ROYSE CITY — $344K
💰 HEATH — $750K
🌳 McLENDON-CHISHOLM — $617K

Rockwall County overall? About $498K.

SAME COUNTY.

But potentially a $400,000+ difference between the median listing prices of individual communities.

THAT'S why when somebody tells us:

“Robert & Mandy, we want Rockwall County.”

Our next question isn't:

“How many bedrooms?”

It's:

“WHAT KIND OF LIFE ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?”

Do you want the lake and established amenities of Rockwall?

Newer growth around Fate?

The small-town roots and expansion around Royse City?

A higher-end market like Heath?

Or some breathing room farther out?

THEN we talk houses.

Because the right house in the wrong place is still the wrong damn house. 😂

👇 So let's make this interesting:

You have $500K to spend in Rockwall County. Where are YOU looking first?

Rockwall? Fate? Royse City? Heath? McLendon-Chisholm?

DEFEND YOUR PICK. 😂👇

Robert & Mandy Cole | The Cole Home Team
Call It Closed International Realty
📞 469-474-9129
www.thecolehometeam.com

09/25/2026

YOU'VE GOT $500K TO BUY IN ROCKWALL COUNTY. 👀

Where are you looking?

Median listing prices:

🏡 Rockwall — $535K
🏡 Fate — $407K
🏡 Royse City — $344K
🏡 Heath — $750K
🏡 McLendon-Chisholm — $617K

Same county. VERY different markets.

That's also why a $500K budget can look completely different depending on where you search.

So let's hear it...

Where would YOU start? 👇

Robert & Mandy | The Cole Home Team
www.thecolehometeam.com

Source: Realtor.com, August 2026

09/25/2026

I think we're all adults, so I'm not going to sugarcoat this: Homeowners, you can't sell your house "as is" and get top dollar anymore. Last week, I met with a homeowner to discuss listing their home, and at first, they didn't like what I had to say. Long story short, their house needed some work.

After all, homes in Kaufman County ARE in demand and selling relatively quickly if they are priced right. But here's what I wanted them to understand: by taking a day or two and knocking these to-do's out, they could MAXIMIZE the offers they are going to get. If spending a weekend picking up your home could mean getting a couple more thousand on an offer, it's worth it.

Sure, they absolutely could list the home as is, without putting any work into it, but that also means they could miss out on some offers. Here's what I mean:

1. There was no curb appeal. Bushes in the yard were overgrown, and the front stoop was sprinkled with dirt and old leaves.

2. The inside was a bit cluttered. They had filled their home with fantastic memories, but they were their memories, not those of potential buyers.

3. The spare bedroom was a "catch-all room," you know, the spot where you drop everything and "get to it later."

4. The kitchen counter was littered with a toaster, a KitchenAid mixer, utensils, cookbooks, and baking ingredients.

Here's what I advised them to do:

1. Pick up the sticks, cut back the bushes, and run a broom over the front stoop (better yet, spray it down once you are done).

2. Take your photos off the wall. Place them in a box since you'll be moving anyways (get ahead of the game)!

3. Clean out the spare bedroom. Take that day and go through those items you always said you would. Drop stuff off at a donation center, toss it, or pack it up.

4. Put all those kitchen items in the cupboards. Clean counters are better than cluttered ones.

So, if you are looking for a Realtor who doesn't "sugarcoat" it, I'd be happy to stop by and help you get your home ready. I want to get top dollar for you.

- Mandy
The Cole Home Team
(469) 260-1550

09/24/2026

BUYERS — THE TABLE HAS SHIFTED A LITTLE IN KAUFMAN COUNTY. 👀🏡

And we've got actual numbers instead of Realtor rah-rah to prove it. 😂

August 2026:

🏡 3,744 homes for sale
⏰ 63 median days on market
💰 Homes selling around 98% of asking price
⚖️ Kaufman County is currently classified as a BUYER'S MARKET

Now before somebody sees “buyer's market” and offers $175K on a $400K house...

THAT AIN'T WHAT WE'RE SAYING. 😂

What it DOES mean is that buyers have something we haven't always had:

OPTIONS.

More homes to compare. More time to think. And depending on the house and seller, there may be opportunities to negotiate price, repairs, closing costs or other terms.

And SELLERS—we're talking to you too.

When buyers have choices, pricing your house correctly from Day 1 matters.

Throwing a number on Zillow, adding another $25K because “we need room to negotiate,” and hoping somebody bites isn't a marketing strategy. 😂

The photo is Northspur right here in Terrell, one example of the housing choices we're seeing throughout Kaufman County.

So let's hear it:

👇 BUYERS: What gets YOU off the fence?

Lower rate? Lower price? Closing-cost help? Or finding the right damn house? 😂

👇 SELLERS: What's your biggest question about selling right now?

Robert & Mandy Cole | The Cole Home Team
Call It Closed International Realty
📞 469-474-9129
www.thecolehometeam.com

09/24/2026

KAUFMAN COUNTY BUYERS — YOU HAVE OPTIONS RIGHT NOW. 👀🏡

Here's what the August numbers show:

🏠 3,744 active listings
📅 63 median days on market
📊 Homes selling around 98% of asking price
⚖️ Kaufman County is currently classified as a buyer's market

Translation?

You may have more room to SHOP, COMPARE and NEGOTIATE than you think.

That doesn't mean every seller is giving the house away. 😂

It means buyers should know where the opportunities are.

If you're looking in Forney, Terrell, Kaufman, Crandall or elsewhere in Kaufman County, let's talk.

Robert & Mandy | The Cole Home Team
www.thecolehometeam.com

Source: Realtor.com, August 2026

09/23/2026

🏡 THE COLE HOME TEAM LISTING HIGHLIGHT

If you lived here, would you ever actually go inside? 👀

📍 3187 Blue Oak Drive | Frisco
💰 NOW $774,900

This Heather Ridge home has 3,569 SF inside — but that BACKYARD is where this one gets really interesting.

🏝️ Private Pool + Spa
🔥 Fully Equipped Outdoor Kitchen
🌳 Large Covered Patio
🔒 8-Foot Privacy Fence
🍳 Commercial-Grade Viking Appliances
🎮 Game Room
🛏️ 4 Bedrooms | 🛁 3.5 Baths

And you're minutes from Frisco Square, Toyota Stadium, The Star and PGA Frisco.

So we're settling this:

POOL 🏝️ or OUTDOOR KITCHEN 🔥 — which one sells you first?

See the whole property 👇
🔗 https://3187-blue-oak-drive.thecolehometeam.com/

📲 Robert & Mandy Cole | The Cole Home Team
469-474-9129

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09/23/2026

WHY KAUFMAN & ROCKWALL COUNTIES? ❤️

Because this is our backyard.

We live life here.
We support local here.
We sell a few houses here.
And we definitely complain about the traffic here. 😂

We're Robert & Mandy, and these communities aren't just our market — they're home.

So we're curious...

What Texas town do YOU call home? 👇

Robert & Mandy | The Cole Home Team
http://www.thecolehometeam.com