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July 18, 2025

Market minute Sivells Bend ISD

Market minute

Sivells Bend ISD 

UNDER 5 acres

Land

3 available averaging 1.46 acres for $533K with 233 days on market

0 under contract

2 sold in the last 90 days

 

Residential

1 coming soon

16 available with median 2,056 sq ft built in 2007 on 0.909 acres for $852,500

3 under contract

6 sold in the last 90 days averaging 1,613 sq ft built in 1998 on 0.667 acres for $672K with 106 days on market

 

5+ acres

Land

9 available from 5 acres to 263 acres and asking price of $218K up to $3.19M

3 sold in the last 90 days averaging 148.35 acres for $1.929M with 94 days on market

 

1 home available on 6 acres for $775K

Posted in Housing Market
June 16, 2025

COOKE COUNTY MARKET MINUTE BLACK HILL FARM, WHEELER CREEK, NORTHSIDE, VINTAGE SQUARE ADDITIONS

COOKE COUNTY MARKET MINUTE 

BLACK HILL FARM, WHEELER CREEK, NORTHSIDE, VINTAGE SQUARE ADDITIONS

 

BLACK HILL FARM

0 active listings

1 coming soon 

0 under contract

1 sold in the last 90 days

2 sold last year in the same time frame

averaging $385K ($166.24/ft)

 

WHEELER CREEK AND NORTHSIDE

7 active listings 3/3/2 with average 1,758 square feet on .302 acres at $168.88 per foot ($315K) and they’ve been on the market 40 days

0 coming soon

0 under contract

1 sold in the last 90 days

3 sold last year in the same time frame averaging $263K ($130.21/ft)

 

 

VINTAGE SQUARE 

3 available averaging 2,143 sq ft built in 2019 with an asking price of $346K ($164.35/ft)

0 coming soon

0 under contract

1 sold in the last 90 days

3 sold last year in the same time frame averaging $305K ($168.33/ft)

 

 

#wheelercreek #northside #vintagesquare #blackhillfarm #gainesvilletx #realestate #realtor

Posted in Housing Market
June 14, 2025

COOKE COUNTY MARKET MINUTE $400K to $500K!

$400K-$500K

 

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COOKE COUNTY MARKET MINUTE $400K to $500K!

Today we are going to look at what you can buy, and what has been bought between $400,000 and $500,000. Next time, we will look at $500-750 and continue progressing through the housing market. These updates take us through the Cooke County housing market and some areas next to Cooke County, then on to land, multi family!

 

4 homes sold in the last 30 days and there are 41 available. There are 9 under contract.

 

On the market currently:

41 properties with median 3/2/2 built in 2007 on 2 acres and 2,160 square feet. The median asking price is $450K ($213.11 per foot) and they’ve been on the market for 86 days.

 

9 houses are under contract

 

18 houses sold in the last 90 days

averaging 3/2/2 built in 2020 on 1.00 acres and 2,200 square feet. They sold at $216.45 per foot ($438K) and were on the market 131 days.

 

15 houses sold last year in the same timeframe averaging 3/2/2 on 2.03 acres and 2,037 square feet. They sold at $235.64 per foot ($440K) and were on the market 58 days

Posted in Housing Market
June 12, 2025

COOKE COUNTY MARKET MINUTE $300k-$400K

Market Minute 

Homes $300K-$400K

 

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COOKE COUNTY MARKET MINUTE $300k-$400K

 

7 homes sold in the last 30 days and there are 63 available, which means we have exactly 9 months of inventory in this price range.

 

3 coming soon

 

On the market currently:

63 properties median 1,879 square feet. The asking price is $349K and they’ve been on the market for 68 days.

 

10 houses are under contract

 

24 houses sold in the last 90 days

Median  1,974 square feet. They sold at $178.17 per foot, $342K, and were on the market 95 days.

 

50 houses sold last year in the same timeframe median 2,009 square feet. They sold at $167.38 per foot $351K and were on the market 73 days

Posted in Housing Market
June 11, 2025

One size doesn't fit all in multigenerational housing.

Posted in Homeownership
June 5, 2025

Cooke County Housing report

Cooke County Housing report

4 coming soon 

 

299 homes for sale median house is a 2,109 sq ft 3/2/2 built in 2001 on 0.526 acres asking $213.87 per foot and a sticker price of $475K and have been on the market 77 days

 

54 under contract 

 

42 closed in the last 30 days which gives us just over 7 months of inventory 

61 sold in the same timeframe last year

 

135 sales in last 90 days median 3/2/2 1,911 sq ft built in 2005 on 0.441 acres at $189.11 per foot and a sale price of $355K and were on the market 99 days

 

158 in the same timeframe last year median 3/2/2 with 1,981 sq ft built in 1999 on 0.341 acres at $175.64 per foot and a sale price of $346K and 56 days on market

Posted in Housing Market
June 5, 2025

Rosston, Saint Jo, Forestburg market report

Rosston, Saint Jo, Forestburg 

 

In the last market report, we covered #NoconaTX AND #MontagueTX and today will be covering #ForestburgTX #RosstonTX and #SaintJoTX 

 

ROSSTON AND FORESTBURG 

UNDER 10 ACRES

No commercial properties on the market currently

LAND

1 piece of land with 3 acres is under contract

0 closed in the last 90 days

HOMES

1 home for sale on Dye Mound Road 1,872 sq ft on 8.69 acres asking $199K

0 sold in the last 90 days

 

10-100 ACRES

LAND

2 available averaging 23.16 acres at $15,791 per acre

2 under contract 

1 sold in the last 90 days

 

6 homes are available in this category averaging 2,110 sq ft on 49 acres for $1.675M

0 under contract

1 sold in the last 90 days

 

OVER 100 ACRES

LAND

2 available averaging 193 acres for $2M

HOMES

2 available averaging 2,747 sq ft on 268 acres for $4.75M

 

SAINT JO

UNDER 10 ACRES

1 commercial property for sale with 0.58 acres for $395K

LAND

6 available averaging 1.85 acres at $75,717

0 under contract

4 sold in the last 90 days averaging 3.37 acres for $127,500

 

There are 5 houses for sale averaging 1,902 sq ft on 2.6 acres for $509K

1 under contract

2 closed in the last 90 days

 

10-100 ACRES

LAND

19 available averaging 34 acres at $489K

1 under contract 

3 closed in the last 90 days averaging 55 acres for $700K 

1 home available with 3,000 sq ft on 50 acres with an asking price of $1.25M

0 under contract

0 homes sold in the last 90 days

 

OVER 100 ACRES

4 parcels of land for sale averaging 170 acres at $1.94M

1 under contract

0 closed in the last 90 days

1 house available with 101.5 acres for $1.95M

 

Posted in Housing Market
June 2, 2025

fixed-rate mortgage vs adjustable-rate mortgage

A fixed-rate mortgage has an interest rate that stays the same for the entire loan term, making your monthly payments predictable. An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) starts with a lower interest rate for a set period, then adjusts periodically based on market conditions, which can cause payments to go up or down over time.

Reasons to Choose an ARM:

Short-Term Homeownership:
If you plan to sell or refinance within a few years—before the ARM rate adjusts—you can benefit from the lower initial interest rate and monthly payments without facing the potential increase.

Lower Initial Costs:
The starting interest rate on an ARM is usually lower than a fixed-rate mortgage, which means lower monthly payments at first. This can help you afford more house or free up cash for other expenses.

Expecting Falling Interest Rates:
If you believe that interest rates will go down or remain stable, an ARM can let you benefit from future rate reductions without needing to refinance.

Career Flexibility:
If you’re in a mobile career and might relocate in a few years, an ARM’s lower initial rate makes more sense than locking in a long-term fixed rate.

That said, ARMs come with risks if rates go up or if your plans change.

Posted in interesting facts
May 28, 2025

Valley View and Era real estate update!

VALLEY VIEW AND ERA

 

This is your monthly Valley View and Era real estate update!

 

#VALLEYVIEW

UNDER 1 ACRE

Commercial 

None

Land

8 available averaging 0.51 acres for $83K

0 under contract

1 closed in the last 90 days

Residential 

7 available with median 1,824 square feet, built in 2002 on 0.298 acres with an asking price of $355K

1 under contract

5 sold in the last 90 days with median 1,560 square feet, built in 2003 on 0.373 acre with an sales price of $295K

 

1-5 acres

Commercial 

1 lease available on 2 1/2 acres for $15,000 

2 available averaging 3.25 acres with an asking price of $2.3M

0 under contract

1 sold in the last 90 days

 

Land

41 available with median 2.02 acres for $235K and 144 days on market

0 under contract

2 sold in the last 90 days

 

Residential 

32 available with median 2,468 sq ft on 1 acre $550K

12 under contract

18 sold in the last 90 days with median 2,555 sq ft on 1 acre for $529K with 179 days on Market

 

5-20 acres

Commercial

1 lease 9 acres for $4500

Land

20 available median 10 acres with an asking price of $443K

2 under contract

1 sold in the last 90 days

Residential

1 lease available with 3,779 sq ft on 17 acres 

1 home coming soon

8 available median 3,381 sq ft on 8.885 acres for $

1 under contract

4 sold in the last 90 days averaging 2,256 sq ft on 13.12 acres for $1.07M and 77 days on market

 

Over 20 acres

Land

16 available with median 54 acres for $2M

1 under contract

0 sold in the last 90 days

Residential

9 available averaging 3,558 sq ft on 47 acres for $1.8M

1 under contract

0 sold in the last 90 days

 

#EraISD

Land 

FOR SALE, there are 18 properties under 10 acres. They range from $75K per acre all the way up to $118K per acre,

0 under contract

2 properties under 10 acres sold in the last 90 days

Over 10 acres: 14 available ranging from 11.5 to 286 acres and from $225K up to $5.4M

 

Residential

2 available with median 3/2/2 with 1,972 sq ft on 1.265 acres for $464K up to a 3/2 with 2,327 sq ft and a pool on 11 acres for $845K

2 under contract

1 sold in the last 90 days

Over 10 acres: 3 available on 20 acres for $820K

1 under contract

1 closed in the last 90 days

Posted in Housing Market
March 24, 2025

Price improvement on this beautiful home!

Posted in Home selling