Kory White Real Estate Group

11/03/2026

Seneca was right, a man becomes honorable when suffering gives him every excuse to fall, and he still chooses to stand.

11/03/2026

Everybody talks about Katy and Cypress. But look where home sales are actually growing fastest.

Huffman ranked No. 1 on HAR's Hottest Communities list in Q1 2026, with home sales up 117.1% year over year. It held the No. 2 spot in Q2 at +58.2%.

HAR's Q2 2026 top 5 by sales growth:
1. Magnolia / 1488 West: +61.6%
2. Huffman Area: +58.2%
3. Conroe Southwest: +38.0%
4. Dayton: +36.6%
5. Brookshire: +33.3%

The pattern: buyers are moving to Houston's outer ring. Six of Q2's top 10 averaged below the $455,159 Houston-area average price, and new-home inventory is fueling the growth.

Looking beyond Katy and Cypress? Start your search here: https://korywhiterealestategroup.com/go/search

11/02/2026

Would you buy a house next to a gas station? Houston may change the rules.

The city has proposed a Retail Fuel Station Ordinance that would limit where new gas stations can go, especially on smaller roads near homes. It would be added to Chapter 42, not traditional zoning, and existing stations wouldn't be affected.

How it would work:
Road wider than 80 ft: qualifies
Road 80 ft or narrower: gets a second review
Under 50% homes nearby: qualifies
50% or more homes nearby: needs a variance

Of 188 fuel station applications the city reviewed from the past four years, 52% had homes within 50 to 100 feet.

Next steps (tentative): Planning Commission presentation Nov. 12, public hearing Dec. 17, City Council hearing Jan. 13, 2027. It's not approved yet.

What's next door matters as much as the home. Start your Houston search here: https://korywhiterealestategroup.com/go/search

11/01/2026

Prosper just approved zoning for a $2 billion Italian-inspired village.

It's called The Marco: 143 acres at the Dallas North Tollway and US 380, built around a 15.5-acre lagoon with canals for boats.

The zoning allows up to 4,400 homes, from mid-rise apartments to single-family and duplexes, plus hotels, offices, retail and a grocery store.

Zoning is step one, not a groundbreaking. Four development agreements still need council approval, and lagoon and site work is expected to start in late 2027.

If you own in Prosper, Celina or McKinney, this is worth watching. Projects like this can change traffic, amenities and buyer interest nearby.

Curious where your home stands today? Get your home value here: https://korywhiterealestategroup.com/go/hv

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10/31/2026

Klyde Warren Park is getting bigger.

TxDOT started deck construction in October on a 1.7-acre expansion over Woodall Rodgers, taking the park from 5.4 to 7.1 acres. The new section runs from St. Paul Street to just west of Akard.

What's coming:
A 24,000 sq ft event pavilion, the park's first indoor space
An 8,000 sq ft roof terrace
A 37,000 sq ft lawn that becomes an ice rink in winter
A bigger children's park and dog park

Full opening is expected in 2029. Expect lane and ramp closures on Woodall Rodgers along the way.

Walkable green space is an amenity buyers weigh. Thinking about Uptown, the Arts District or downtown? Start your search here: https://korywhiterealestategroup.com/go/search

10/30/2026

Could living near DART become a bigger advantage?

In September, the Dallas City Council approved a partnership with DART to encourage mixed-use development around stations and transit corridors. It also lets DART invest directly in city tax increment zones near its facilities.

The first big test: Westmoreland Station at the southern end of the Red Line. DART is seeking a development partner for the 18.3-acre site and plans to keep about 125 rider parking spaces, down from 672 today. That leaves more room for what DART calls a "walkable destination."

Nothing is built yet, but this is how neighborhoods around stations start to change.

Want transit at your door? Start your search here: https://korywhiterealestategroup.com/go/search

10/29/2026

REAL ESTATE AGENTS: What would 100 booked appointments do for your business?

One of our CoFounders built an AI tool that can connect to your CRM, reactivate your pipeline, and help turn old conversations into new opportunities. He used it to put 100 booked appointments on his calendar.

Today, we’re taking a closer look at the system behind those results.

If you’ve got contacts sitting in your database but no consistent follow-up, this is a conversation you need to be part of.

Join us TODAY, Thursday, at 1 PM CST.

Go to https://cofounders.kw-reg.com to get the link, or scan the QR code on the graphic.

Come see what stronger systems and support could do for the business you’re building.

10/28/2026

Quick reminder 👀

If you’re thinking about buying, you can search homes anytime on my site.

👉 korywhiterealestategroup.com/go/search

And if you’d rather have me help you find it, text me.

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10/26/2026

Can someone take over your VA loan when you sell? Yes. And right now that can be a big deal.

With 30-year rates around 7.32% (Freddie Mac, Oct. 22, 2026), a buyer who assumes a 2% to 4% VA loan keeps that rate.

What most people don’t know:

Non-veterans can assume a VA loan if they qualify
The VA funding fee on an assumption is 0.5%, paid in cash
Servicers with VA authority must decide within 45 days of a complete package
Sellers: a release of liability is NOT the same as getting your VA entitlement back
In Texas, the deal runs on TREC forms 41-3 and 12-3

I broke down every step from listing to closing in the new blog. Screenshot the QR or tap the link in bio.

10/26/2026

I’m already afraid of getting older. I’ll be damned if I look it.

Getting older isn’t optional. How you show up for it is.

I train for the same reason I invest in real estate. What you put in today compounds. Your health, your wealth, your future. Nobody hands you any of it.

You don’t pick your age. You pick your habits.

What’s one thing you’re doing now that your future self will thank you for? 👇