Texas Star Homes - Stacy Austin, Realtor

11/14/2025

Here is a list of the top 25 DFW High Schools, ranked by Niche:
No. 1: School for the Talented and Gifted (Dallas ISD)
No. 2: School of Science and Engineering (Dallas ISD)
No. 3: Carroll Senior High School (Southlake ISD)
No. 4: Coppell High School (Coppell ISD)
No. 5: Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy of North Dallas (independent charter)
No. 6: Liberty High School (Frisco ISD)
No. 7: Waxahachie Global High School (Waxahachie ISD)
No. 8: Reedy High School (Frisco ISD)
No. 9: Keller Collegiate Academy (Keller ISD)
No. 10: Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet School (Dallas ISD)
No. 11: Flower Mound High School (Lewisville ISD)
No. 12: Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School (Dallas ISD)
No. 13: Wakeland High School (Frisco ISD)
No. 14: Westlake Academy (independent charter)
No. 15: Highland Park High School (Highland Park ISD)
No. 16: Centennial High School (Frisco ISD)
No. 17: Lebanon Trail High School (Frisco ISD)
No. 18: Plano East Senior High School (Plano ISD)
No. 19: Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (Dallas ISD)
No. 20: Uplift North Hills Preparatory High School (independent charter/Uplift Education, Irving)
No. 21: Colleyville Heritage High School (Grapevine-Colleyville ISD)
No. 22: Lovejoy High School (Lovejoy ISD)
No. 23: Heritage High School (Frisco)
No. 24: Independence High School (Frisco)
No. 25: Argyle High School (Argyle ISD)

04/05/2025

Inventory numbers are increasing in most areas this spring over last spring; it's a great time for buyers to start looking.

03/14/2025

Housing Market Shows Signs of Recovery, But Buyers Remain Hesitant

March 14, 2025

Key Takeaways:
💵 Mortgage rates: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose slightly to 6.65% from 6.63%, still near the lowest levels since December.
🏡 Buyer interest vs. sales: Home tours and searches are increasing, but pending sales are down 6.1% year-over-year (Redfin).
📉 Economic fears: A 1.3% drop in the Dow Jones and ongoing recession concerns may deter buyers.
📈 Mortgage applications: Up 11.2% week-over-week, with purchase applications rising 8%.
🏘️ Inventory growth: New listings are up 3.1% year-over-year, and homebuyer demand indicators (searches and inquiries) are also rising.

Despite slightly lower mortgage rates and increasing inventory, uncertainty around inflation, stock market declines, and recession fears continue to keep many buyers on the sidelines. Increased inventory this spring should give buyers more choice, which has been a long time coming.

02/18/2025