How Accurate Is Zillow’s Zestimate in Texas?
Texas is a non-disclosure state — what homes sell for here isn't public record. Automated estimates are built on sold prices, so in Texas they're…
Author: Cindy Dunnican
Cindy Dunnican is a North Texas REALTOR® and Founder of The Dunnican Team at Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors®. Since 1998, she has helped buyers and sellers throughout Rowlett, Rockwall, and Northeast Dallas, with more than 1,850 homes sold and $350M+ in career sales volume. Cindy is known for clear guidance, strategic marketing, and helping clients make wise real estate decisions with confidence.
Who Pays the Property Taxes at Closing in Rockwall County?
Texas bills property taxes in arrears, so the statement that lands in October covers months the seller lived there. Closing squares it up — and…
Closing on a Rockwall County Home From Out of State
You don't have to be in Texas to close on a Texas house. Here's how remote online notarization, a power of attorney, and mail-away closings…
Selling a Tenant-Occupied Home in Rockwall County
Your lease doesn't end when the house sells. In Texas the buyer inherits the tenant — which changes your price, your buyer pool, and your…
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption in Rockwall County
A 100% disabled veteran pays no property tax on a Texas homestead. That exemption belongs to the veteran, not the house — so when it…
Wiring Closing Funds in Texas: How to Avoid Wire Fraud
How Do You Safely Send Closing Funds to a Texas Title Company? Call the title company at a phone number you look up yourself and…
Buyer Closing Costs in Texas: What You’ll Actually Pay
Most buyers focus on the down payment and forget there's another number that needs to be ready on closing day. In Texas, buyer closing costs…
What’s New in Royse City, TX? A 2026 Walk Through Downtown and the I-30 Corridor
Two years ago, a Friday evening in Royse City often started with a debate about which way to drive. Rockwall for dinner. Greenville if someone…
Texas Down Payment Assistance What Rockwall and DFW Buyers Need to Know
TSAHC and TDHCA can cover up to 5% of your loan amount toward a down payment and closing costs — here's how the two state…
Selling Your Home As-Is in Texas: What It Really Means
What Does It Mean to Sell a Home As-Is in Texas?In Texas, selling a home "as-is" means the seller will not make repairs, provide repair…
What is a True Lakefront Home Worth on Lake Ray Hubbard? Data, Insights, and What Drives the Lakefront Premiums in Rowlett, Rockwall and Heath
A year of closed lakefront sales on Lake Ray Hubbard shows true waterfront homes selling for 65%–90% more than comparable non-lakefront homes. Here's what the…
Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your Home in Texas: What You Need to Know
Do You Owe Capital Gains Tax When You Sell Your Home in Texas?Most Texas homeowners who sell their primary residence owe no capital gains tax…
Property Taxes in Rockwall County: What Every Buyer Needs to Know
What are property taxes in Rockwall County, Texas?Property taxes in Rockwall County are levied by multiple taxing entities — the county, your city, and your…
What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted in Texas: The Buyer’s Closing Timeline
What happens after an offer is accepted in Texas?Days 1–3: Earnest money and option fee delivered to the title company; option period activatesDays 1–10: Option period —…
Buying New Construction Near Rockwall? Read This First
New construction homes in Northeast Dallas — including Wylie, Forney, and Rockwall — are priced at or below resale in 2026, with builders offering rate…
How to Price Your Home in Rockwall County and Rowlett
Two out of five homes that went on the market this year never sold. Most had already cut their price. A full year of Rockwall…
Selling Your Home to an Investor: What You Need to Know
Three different businesses call themselves "investors," and only one of them is legally required to tell you which it is. Since January 2024, Texas requires…
Texas Home Equity Loans and Selling Your House
That home equity loan you took out years ago follows different payoff rules than a regular mortgage when you sell. Here's what Texas's 50(a)(6) protections…
Buying or Selling a Home With a Pool in Rockwall County
Most of what you'll read about Texas pool fence law is wrong, and the inspection that would catch a $12,000 problem isn't included in the…
New Construction Taxes in Rockwall County: The Year 2 Jump
Why does your mortgage payment jump in year two on a new construction home? One date in the Texas Tax Code, a land-only first bill,…
Home Inspection in Texas: What Buyers Need to Know During the Option Period
You get 7 to 10 days to inspect, and the clock starts the day the contract is signed. A TREC inspector describes conditions — nothing…
What Happens After You Accept an Offer in Texas: The Seller’s Closing Timeline
You accepted an offer — now what? In Texas, the next 30–45 days include an option period, title work, an appraisal, and a final closing…
How to Protest Your Property Tax Appraisal in Rockwall County
If you own property in Rockwall County, you've probably noticed that appraisal values have climbed significantly over the past several years. And if your tax…
Moving to Rockwall County, Texas: What Out-of-State Buyers Need to Know
Relocating to Rockwall County from out of state? Here's what to know about Texas property taxes, the option period, title company closings, and MUD districts…
Negotiating Repairs After a Home Inspection in Texas: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
How do you negotiate repairs after a home inspection in Texas?In Texas, all residential contracts are sold "as-is," but buyers can request repairs — or…
Should I Sell My Home Now or Wait? A Rockwall and Rowlett Market Guide
Rockwall and Rowlett homeowners face a real decision, not a market-timing guessing game. Here's what the 2026 numbers actually show — and the questions that…
Rockwall TX vs Heath TX: Which Community Is Right for You?
If you've narrowed your search to Rockwall County and you keep going back and forth between Rockwall and Heath, you're not alone. These two communities…
North Texas Housing Market Update; Q2 2026
Q2 2026 data shows a DFW market that's softening on the surface but tightening underneath — with Flower Mound, Carrollton, and Mesquite outperforming, and pipeline…
Earnest Money in Texas: How Much, Who Holds It, and What Happens If the Deal Falls Through
In Texas, earnest money is deposited with the title company within 3 days of the contract's effective date — not with the listing agent or…
What Happens If the Buyer’s Financing Falls Through After the Option Period
What happens if a buyer's financing falls through after the option period ends in Texas?Once the option period ends, what happens next depends on whether…