🏗️ $3B in one zip code (+ what it means for yours)

Welcome back to At Home with Cindy & Cory.

This time of year in DFW always feels like things start to come back to life. Calendars fill up, people get moving again, and the market begins to show us a much clearer picture of what the year might look like.

This month, we’re sharing what we’re seeing right now. A market that’s starting to find its balance, a major development in Frisco that could influence where things head next, and a couple of homes that really show the range of what’s out there.

As always, this is our monthly check-in with you. What we’re seeing, what we’re paying attention to, and what we’d want you to know if you were sitting at the table with us.

Inside this month’s edition, you’ll find:

• 🗓️ Around the Neighborhood: Bruno Mars, Butterflies, and Festivals

• 📈 What We’re Seeing: A steadier market and early 2026 signals

• 🏡 Homes of the Month: Two homes. Two ways to live around DFW

• 🚧 What’s Being Built: The $3B Frisco development taking shape 

• ♥️ What We’re Loving: From our couch to yours

We’re glad you’re here ♥️

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

3 ways to enjoy a spring weekend around DFW

Weekends around DFW tend to sort themselves out pretty naturally this time of year.

One day, if the weather cooperates. Maybe some live music. And something easy that gets everyone out of the house for a few hours. 

Here are three events this month that felt worth sharing.

🦋 Butterflies in the Garden 

If you're looking for a slower kind of afternoon this month, this one is definitely worth knowing about.

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden fills its Rainforest Conservatory with thousands of live butterflies from around the world. You walk through a warm tropical greenhouse while they move freely around you.

It's laid-back, colorful, and a fun way to spend the day with the kids.

• 📍 Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden

• 📅 When: Now through April 30th

🎶 Dallas Country Music & Arts Festival

This one shows up in two spots across northeast DFW and tends to have a pretty easy, relaxed feel to it. Texas country artists, artisan vendors, a food garden with beer and wine for adults, and enough open space to set up lawn chairs and stay a while. Kids under 12 get in free. 

The kind of Saturday that doesn't require much planning.

• 📍 Where: Lewisville + McKinney

• 📅 When: April 11th & 18th

🎵 Bruno Mars at Globe Life Field 

For a bigger night out, this is the one.

Bruno Mars brings his Romantic Tour to Arlington for two back-to-back stadium shows. The kind of concert that turns into a full evening, dinner somewhere nearby, a great show, and something people are still talking about on Monday.

• 📍 Where: Globe Life Field, Arlington

• 📅 When: April 18th & 19th

WHAT WE'RE SEEING

How the DFW market is settling into the spring season

As we head further into 2026, the data is telling a pretty consistent story.

Steady. Balanced. Moving at a pace that actually allows for good decisions.

Here's what we're seeing right now.

Median Price: $375,000 

Prices are sitting about 2.9% lower than this time last year, which tells us that buyers are paying close attention to value. Homes priced ahead of the market are sitting. Homes priced well are still moving.

Inventory: 27,783 active listings 

That's roughly 3.6 months of supply across the Metroplex. For context, a balanced market typically sits between 3 and 6 months. We're right in that range. Buyers have more homes to compare within the same neighborhood or school zone than they did a year ago.

Market Pace: 109 days from list to close 

Homes are still selling. The process just allows more breathing room than the rush we saw a few years back.

Most Active Price Range: $300K–$399K 

This band continues to attract the deepest pool of buyers across DFW. If your home falls here, preparation and pricing strategy matter more than ever.

A balanced market doesn't favor buyers or sellers by default. It favors whoever shows up most prepared.

For buyers, more inventory means more thoughtful comparisons and calmer decisions. The right homes still move. But there's room to be intentional now in a way there wasn't before.

For sellers, accurate pricing and strong presentation are doing most of the heavy lifting right now. Speed matters less than strategy.

👉 Want to read the full breakdown? Take a deeper look here. 

💬 Got questions about your specific neighborhood? Just reply to this email. We’re always happy to share what we’re seeing in your area.

HOMES OF THE MONTH

Two homes, two very different ways to live around DFW

Some buyers are looking for a neighborhood that feels like a lifestyle: amenities, trails, and a real sense of community built into the address.

Others want a home that's already done. Upgraded throughout, outdoor living included, nothing left on the to-do list.

These two homes reflect both of those conversations.

📍 4130 Lagoon Place, Royse City 

🛏 4 Beds | 🛁 4 Baths | 📐 3,462 Sq Ft

This one is for the family that wants to feel connected to where they live.

Waterscape has a genuine sense of place. Resort-style pools, walking trails, a catch-and-release pond, a clubhouse, all of it about a quarter mile from the front door. The kind of neighborhood where you actually use the amenities.

Inside, wood-look tile floors run through the open common areas, anchored by a vaulted family room with a stacked-stone accent wall. The kitchen was built for a family that actually cooks — shaker-style cabinetry, granite countertops, a gas cooktop, a built-in oven, and a breakfast bar with seating for four. The primary suite sits on the main level with a spa-style bath and a sliding mirrored barn door.

Upstairs, a gameroom flows into a dedicated media room with raised platform seating and surround sound.

Out back, a covered patio overlooks a large, fully fenced yard with plenty of room for a future pool.

What stands out to us:

• A community that functions as an extension of the home

• A layout that works for a busy family or someone working from home

• A price point that's hard to find with this much space and these finishes

👉 See the full photo gallery and take the virtual tour

📍 309 Black Walnut Dr, Garland 

🛏 5 Beds | 🛁 5 Baths | 📐 4,556 Sq Ft

This one is for the family that wants resort-style living without leaving the neighborhood.

Tucked inside The Retreat at Firewheel, a gated community minutes from Firewheel Golf Park and Breckinridge Park trails, this Anthony Custom home has been upgraded throughout.

Nail-down hardwood floors run through the downstairs common areas, the primary suite, and the game room. The family room centers around a stone fireplace with natural light pouring in on all sides.

The fully renovated kitchen is the heart of the home. Custom shaker cabinetry, quartz surfaces, an oversized island, a pot filler, and professional-grade appliances. A private home office with built-ins and dual French doors opens to its own patio, a detail that matters for anyone working from home.

Outside is where this home earns its square footage. A completely updated pool and spa, expansive decking, and a covered outdoor living area with a fireplace, built-in grill, and smoker. A second-story balcony adds one more place to unwind.

What stands out to us:

• Outdoor living designed for year-round use

• A layout that gives everyone their own space

• Updates throughout mean the work is already done

👉 Learn more about the property 

WHAT'S BEING BUILT

The $3B development in Frisco that’s starting to take shape

Construction has been underway for about a year now on The Mix, a large mixed-use development along the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco.

When it's finished, it'll bring over 3,000 homes, nearly 400,000 square feet of retail and dining, roughly 2 million square feet of office space, and a large central park into one walkable district. The first phase alone includes Frisco's first Whole Foods location.

Here's the thing:

Developments like this don't just add square footage to a zip code. They attract employers, new restaurants, and new residents. And over time, the neighborhoods around them tend to see renewed attention from buyers who want to live closer to where they work and spend their weekends.

Nothing shifts overnight. But when $3 billion starts moving in one direction, it's worth paying attention to, especially if you own nearby or have been thinking about what's next. If you're in Frisco, Prosper, Little Elm, or anywhere along that Tollway corridor, this is the kind of development that quietly shows up in your property value over time.

Curious how it might affect your neighborhood specifically? We're always happy to talk through what we're seeing on the ground.

H-E-B is coming to Garland and it's bigger than one store

If you're on the east side of the Metroplex, this one is worth knowing about.

H-E-B announced plans to bring not one but two new locations to Garland. The first is a Joe V's Smart Shop at Centerville Road and LBJ Freeway, an H-E-B spinoff focused on fresh, high-quality groceries at lower price points. The second is a full H-E-B store off President George Bush Turnpike, on a 21-acre site between Crist Road and Firewheel Parkway.

Grocery anchors matter more than people realize. When a store like H-E-B commits to a neighborhood, it tends to signal something broader, retailers pay attention to rooftops, demographics, and where families are planting themselves long-term. It's not the whole story, but it's a piece of it.

If you own in Garland, Rowlett, or anywhere in that eastern corridor, this is quietly worth keeping an eye on.

WHAT WE'RE LOVING RIGHT NOW (Spring Edition ☀️)

March snuck up on us, and honestly? We're here for it.

The sun has been showing up lately like it remembered it had a job to do. After a long winter of indoor everything, just stepping outside without a jacket feels like a small gift.

In our faith:

We're in the middle of a discipleship class at our church, Crossroads, called Deep Discipleship. It's intense in the best way. We're being stretched, we're growing, and somehow it's making us better in our faith and in our relationship at the same time. Not a bad trade-off for a Wednesday night.

In our family:

Our son Michael is wrapping up his last spring break of his college career down in South Padre — that one hit a little differently to type. He's stopping on the way home for his birthday dinner, so we'll take what we can get. Laura just returned from her annual camping trip to Big Bend with friends. And Cory and I are doing what we've always done this time of year — gearing up for the spring market, which is looking more and more promising every day.

In our downtime:

We are fully on board with the new Marshalls series from Taylor Sheridan. That man has a formula, and we are apparently very susceptible to it. Cory told me this past week that he wants to visit Montana now. Are there beaches in Montana? I didn’t think so.

We also streamed the 2026 One Chicago crossover event, "The Reckoning" — a three-hour event spanning Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D., built around a mid-air emergency that spirals into a city-wide crisis. If you've watched any of the Chicago series, do not skip this one. It's exactly the kind of television that makes you forget you had plans to go to bed early.

If you haven't watched Paradise on Hulu or Disney you may want to give it a try. But definitely start with Season 1. This one is right in line with Cory's post-apocalyptic - no zombie zone. Season 2 has not let us down. Just when I think I'm ready for all the flashbacks to be over, something from the past reaches out and grabs me.

Another Taylor Sheridan, sure to be a hit, show, The Madison is on the list. We haven't started it yet, but we're genuinely excited. If you're already watching, send us a message and tell us what you think — no spoilers, though!

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Before you go…

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One more thing. The spring market is moving fast, and we have some exciting properties coming to market very soon.

👀 Keep an eye on our social media, you won't want to miss them.

Thank you for reading this month’s edition of At Home with Cindy & Cory.

Whether you're staying put this year or quietly thinking about what's next, we hope this gave you a helpful snapshot of what's happening around DFW and what opportunities might be taking shape.

As always, we're here to answer questions, share perspectives, or just talk through what makes sense for you and your family.

We’ll see you right back here next month!

Warmly,