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Unless you have $480K-$1 million you can forget... McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, Celina, Flower mound, Plano, Allen, Highland Village, Copper Canyon. Keep in mind that prior to the pandemic in 2019, vast majority of the homes in most of these areas were between $140k-$300K. Also, neighborhoods in East Plano and parts of East Allen are falling apart with overpriced homes from the 1970s and 1980s. West Plano properties start at $600K. I am not a 1st time homebuyer, i have equity, but many properties are overpriced for what they offer.
You can purchase NewConstruction starting in the low $300's. Over priced? Yes some. Most. It's just the new price if you want to live here. Why? There has been a 100,000+ influx of people every year....demand has out paced supply here as it has across the nation. Many older homes have been renovated and many have not....from the 70's-80's. There are homes all over the nation that are that old and older and are well maintained. My home was built in early 90's and it has been completely renovated and just fine. By the way Lady Orion, where do you live now and is there anything in Colllin County that you would like? Tell us which ones. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you. Phil Martin
Depende de lo que estés buscando en un estilo de vida y calidad de vida específicos. Personalmente prefiero Allen, TX porque es donde vivo. Pero si vives en cualquiera de ellos, estás a sólo 15-20 minutos de todos ellos. Llámame o envíame un mensaje instantáneo. Me gustaría saber más y ser más útil si cree que sería útil. Felipe Martin
I love Allen. My grandsons graduated from Allen school district and I live in a great senior living center. This is a beautiful well planned city, with many old trees lining the streets.
Jacks, that is usually if you are on a corner, backing to trails/greenbelt or perimeter in a Master Planned Community or in a 1 acre estate community. Just a preference. I'm with you though. Not my cup of tea. Phil Martin
These suburbs you mentioned…..they are ALL MORE EXPENSIVE THAN DALLAS! Did they pay you to advertise them? Check out these other, MUCH BETTER TOWNS that people have written about in these comments. Places where FAMILIES CAN AFFORD TO LIVE. Hope this doesn’t violate any rules by being honest, pal, but you didn’t do your homework!
Ken Hutchinson and Judith Glover....what are you selling. Interesting way to advertise. Something to be said about being positive. Have a great day. Phil Martin
Victor. I spent days driving around with new clients moving here from the Houston area. They continually commented that the traffic wasn't that bad. Granted if you hate your work and it is 1 hour drive each way that would be miserable. I know people that love their jobs and that kind of drive is a breeze. On the other hand, I also know folks that live in my neighborhood that think the 3 minute drive to the grocery store is terrible. It all comes down to what you are used to and does you drive time OUTWEIGH the value of having a home where it is and the value that you and your family gets from being there. Tradeoffs! Part of life. Phil Martin
@@LiveNorthofDallasTexas to each their own sir. Was raised up here in little the colony Texas and I’ve witnessed it first hand the mass population growth here and the surrounding cities. It’s ridiculous man I see it everyday.
35E and 35W are better. I would not live off 75 or 121. I grew up in Lewisville-Denton 60's-70's. Denton - Fort Worth side much better. Prosper and Salina are the best choices of the 7 you mentioned.
Thanks Debra. 35 E is probably the best. 35W North of 820 was truly bad when they were building the new sections. Time of day is everything. I actually plan my day around peak travel times and if I have to go through the peak, I make sure my audio book is dialed up. Thanks. Phil Martin.
I have to disagree with you. Do you even live in Dallas or in Texas?.. more more people are coming here. The people that have been living here for years decades are the ones that are moving out of Dallas to nearby suburbs or cities like Melissa Texas Aubrie, Texas McKinney Allen , Frisco. I remember way back in the days when those places I just mentionedhardly had any people there now it’s a big city, but I don’t think people are leaving in Dallas it’s too congested right now. There’s way too many people here.
Quality of life for schools, public education, safety, crime, etc.....put them all together and the average ratings are much lower for Dallas. Period. Especially public school. And the growth in Collin has been so fast...I've been here for most of it...is stupendous compared to just about anywhere. So much fun here too. I appreciate everyones' perspectives.
I just talk to someone working at TomThum and he grew up in Collin county last 20 years and he told me that Frisco is like a Cinderella and came from nowhere to become a big city to challenge Dallas!
Absolutely no ACCOUNTABILITY in this comment section.. idiots in this comment section believe you can move to Dallas Fort Worth in such massive numbers.. and the quality of life is supposed to remain the SAME.. MANY OF YOU PEOPLE NEED TO SAY NO TO DRUGS..
A great article but you have one particularly misleading state regarding Buc-ees convenience stores. They are never called truck stops and Buc-ees works hard to keep it that way. As a former truck driver myself, we were not allowed to stop or park at Buc-ees and is never known as a truck stop but it is working hard to establish itself as a place to plug in and charge your car battery.
Look, DFW has 9 million people there is traffic everywhere. Lived in Dallas cty for 16 years, moved to Euless in Tarrant cty, been here 32 years. Good schools, shopping, great highway access, 5 minutes to the airport an 20 mins to FW or Dallas. Never going back to Big D. The sleeper city Euless.
You sure did add 2 million to its actual population.. Dallas-Fort Worth is NOT 9 million people.. I love how all the idiots in this comment section, act is if they moving to any place in massive numbers will not affect that same place negatively ...
IN March 2024 DFW was estimated at 8.1 million people. Ashley, pretty close. Taipan thanks for chiming in...with all the other idiots (that's a joke) Hang out with them...be just like them. Thanks. Phil Martin
Larry, I'm not paid by Collin County. I make a living helping PEOPLE buy and sell their ideal homes. I live here and happen to really like it here. Phil Martin
OMG. You are correct. It is Pinnacle in Windsong in Prosper, TX. Must've had Frisco on the brain and my editors didn't catch it. Thanks for pointing that out. Phil Martin
What a lot of crap. Every one mentioned is North. And all the most expensive suburbs. Not to mention the traffic. Driving in any of the cities mentioned is horrendous. Go South and it's cheaper, not to forget less traffic. This guy lives in one, so how is he not prejudiced?
Morgan, Thanks for taking the time to air you opinion. Although not mentioned my team and I routinely help people buy NEW construction homes priced at $270ish and up. It is more expensive in Collin than say....Hunt or Johnson. But those are completely different offerings, lifestyles etc. Not right, not wrong just different. Live where you like! Thanks for the comment. Phil Martin
AI Investments (nice name) I beg to differ. I am not behind. Helped families buy in Harvest in Northlake well before you probably new about it - some of the very first Highland Homes and David Weekley's in Denton. I live in Collin where my primary base of business is. It's my favorite. Here's an idea. Start your own RU-vid channel about your favorites. Let me know and I can point you in the right direction. Thanks for taking time out of your day to spread positivity. Phil Martin .
@@LiveNorthofDallasTexas Sorry I am not passionate about RU-vid or social media. But you haven’t mentioned Arfyle or Northlake hence I posted above. Don’t get me wrong. Thanks
White Flight. Dallas Magnet schools are the best around here. if you live in dallas and you send your kids to private unless they get into magnet schools.
Born and raised in Dallas County. Sorry, but the sweet spot is NE Tarrant county; Southlake, Westlake, Colleyville, Keller, Grapevine. Plus maybe 15 minutes to DFW terminals.
@@TJ700 in Keller. People were rude and racist. I lived there alone with my pup and taught downtown at the college. So grateful to have gotten out of that environment.
If you prefer Mansfield - amost 45 mins to an hour away...my friend is a Long Time HUGELY successful Realtor in Mansfield specifically. Call or IM and I will get you on the Express Lane to his Team. Phil Martin
Plano is very well-governed and the city government is very forward thinking with planning and budgeting. The fact it is regularly recognized for quality of life and services is no accident.
The entirety of Collin county is crazy expensive when it comes to home prices. Like stupid crazy expensive. That's why everyone is now moving a little further west to Denton County, Wise County, and far Northwest Tarrant County. I just bought a 4,300 sq ft home for under $500k in Denton county. No traffic issues here either since the infrastructure was in place decades ago.
You probably don't have a job in Plano. Sounds like you got great value out there. Get it While You Can! Growth is targeted for the 35W corridor....big growth. Phil Martin
lived in dallas for a year.Beautiful up there but all those suburbs are way way to expensive to buy a home. Moved down to Houston suburbs not as nice but i can buy a house for 300k
UnEye....Might be less expensive to buy the house, but Home Owners Insurance can tip the scales the other way for wind/water/hurricane. And the humidity is oppressive...LOL. But have friends that love it, and a client that just moved there this week. THanks for the post. Phil Martin
I lived off of 380 for a couple years. About 2 weeks ago I talked to a friend still living off of 380, she said it is so crazy. My son lived there but moved 3 years ago. But goes back often and I knew it was bad, but my friend said it’s gotten so much worse. I remember people drove way too fast and almost every week there was a fatality accident. But I to loved Frisco, Prosper, I remember before it began to grow so much. My friend daughter lives in Allen, she said it’s really a wonderful city to live in. Different she said thank you like Frisco. I loved McKinney too a lot. Spent only a little time in Plano but I liked it. I also loved Celina, my friend told me it is still pretty small town. For now. We did the antique shop and resale shops and music I remember. I actually miss the fun I had in all these towns between hiking, Going to Lake Lewisville, to kareogi nights, places to go listen to music and enjoy a glass of wine 🍷, or Elvis music night! Visiting winery’s. So many great memories
Judy....can't disagree with anything you posted. My friend and his wife and sister owns the Antique Company on the square in McKinney....love it there too. Glad you have great memories. If you ever want to come back call or IM. I'd love to be helpful. Phil Martin
I'm glad they made stronger disclosure rules. Actually they have always been required to be disclosed....many - the majority of my colleagues just didn't do it justice. The difference now is, it is big, bold and in your face on everything you sign. Fees are and always have been negotiable. Period. Like any service just ask for lower fees. Get what you pay for. Want to know more about the value my team and I represent when you are buying and selling, just reach out. Once you are aware of our expertise and proven systems and process and track record, then you can negotiate what you feel would match the value. Phil Martin.
The further you go noth from downtown Dallas the more racist the population. The most racist people live above 635 and I've experienced it from employers to officers. They still paint swastikas on houses if you're a person of color. I once sat with a group ot coworkers that were openly speaking bad about black people. It's incredible that they don't realize they're being racist 😂
Pearls.....Thanks for checking in. Like you, I am allowed to have an opinion and I think they are the 7 best. Of course, we help people find and purchase their ideal home wherever it is in the area. Phil Martin
Arlene, there are plans to complete an outerloop connecting the East to the North and West. Between planes, trains and automobiles who knows what it will look like in 20 years. Phil Martin
I have live in Plano since 1992. Currently I am near the Arbor Hills nature preserve. One city I was hoping to be listed is The Colony. While I don't know as many details as you would, what keeps me coming is all the activity at Grandscape. Especial around the stage.
Jeff....LOVE me some grandscape. Just listed and sold a beautiful home in The Tribute. The Colony is only 18 minutes from Allen and Grandscape in about 3 minutes from Legacy West, Shops at Legacy NOrth and South....so much fun. Andretti's and Hard Eights are my favorite. Check this out...A FREE Quick Reference Guide to Fun Destinations in the area. homes.searchtexashomes.com/cities-dest Phil Martin
