In September, Rockwall County homes that were priced right from the start had an accepted offer in a median of 20 days. Homes that needed a price reduction took 97. Count 97 days forward from a late October listing and you land at the end of January, after Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year. If you're selling this fall, the right first price can keep your move on your timeline. If you're buying, a home that has been sitting since summer may have a seller who is ready to talk.

Caddo Mills cuts the ribbon on about 20 acres of ponds, trail and green space at its new City Lakes Park on Oct 29. Plus, Collin College's bond on the Nov 3 ballot includes a proposed new campus in Royse City.

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Picture your morning coffee with Lake Ray Hubbard as your backdrop. This four bedroom home in a gated community has 75 feet of lake frontage, a saltwater pool with a water feature, and a backyard gate to the city owned shoreline. Inside, lake views follow you from the living room to the primary suite and the upstairs game room, and the study's midnight blue built ins and rolling library ladder are a showstopper.

Homes that sold in Rockwall County in September closed at 97.9% of their final asking price, but only 93.6% of where they started. On a $485,000 home, that gap is roughly $20,000. If you're selling, a strong first price protects your equity. If you're buying, a home that has already been reduced may have more room than you think.

A new I-30 interchange and almost six miles of highway through Royse City, Fate and Rockwall are on the table, and the county wants to hear from you before Nov 13. Plus, the final beam just went up on a 12 story children's hospital in Dallas.

No tape measure in sight? A U.S. dollar bill is just over 6 inches long, so it works as a handy ruler in a pinch.

A new survey on a vacant lot showed the neighbor's fence was sitting on the wrong side of the line. Instead of a dispute, there was a calm conversation, a little patience, and a quick fix. Sometimes the best tool in real estate is kindness. Read how an oops became a resolution

If you're selling this fall, buyers will likely ask you to help with their costs. The sellers who come out ahead decide how they'll respond before the first offer arrives, not in the middle of a negotiation. Here's how a price reduction and a concession work differently for a buyer.

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This four bedroom home sits on a corner lot with a covered patio, a raised garden bed, and a privacy fence along the length of the home. Inside, the kitchen's large island and walk in pantry open to a living room with a corner gas fireplace. The primary suite is on the first floor, and an upstairs game room gives everyone space to spread out.