January 23-26, 2026 is a Good Time to Make Plans
Real Estate is Part of the big picture!
With all that is going on in our wonderful country right now, it is such a relief to see that North Texas Real Estate is holding steady. We are approaching a balanced market and that is a good time to make changes in your primary living arrangements and/or your real estate investments.
Summed up, it sounds like all the number crunchers out there think we will be in GREAT shape in about 2 years. 2026 is heading in the right direction, bringing supply and demand to a healthy balance with the actual balance coming by 2028. So position yourself accordingly, financially.
Real Estate is More than numbers!
Just a Funny Story...
I learned about an oil well investment that my Dad made back in 1976 that he was getting him a terrible return. He decided that if he couldn’t actually touch the investment, he wouldn’t do it again (nevermind all the lottery tickets he bought), and advised us kids to do the same. He said REAL ESTATE is the way to go. He invested in a lot near Laurel Canyon in L.A. and held it for many years thinking they would build a home one day or sell it and make lots of money.
I remember many conversations I overheard between my Mom and Pop about this lot. There was lots of waffling, wondering and worrying. My pop started getting a feeling that the market was shifting. They began getting antsy and listed it for sale in 1983. It sold in a hot minute and, also for a minute, they felt super smart and happy about the profit.
Round the bend to 1985-the market got scorching hot through to 1989. That feeling that my Pop got was not based in data; it was based in trends he saw and things he heard on the news.
In summary, yes, real estate involves gut feelings but with all the data, AI and public records we all now have access to, go with the numbers and not the urges! Had my folks held onto that property until 1985, they would have doubled their money!