Tag: Denton County land

  • Somebody Should Own This by Now.

    Somebody Should Own This by Now.

    If you’re interested in Flower Mound or are an agent working with people looking there, you’ve probably seen this listing already.

    4.38 acres on Hawk Road, room for a horse inside the city. That combination doesn’t come up often out here.

    The price just dropped to $1,225,000, down from $1,245,000, and further down from where it opened back in January. Not a fire sale, just a seller adjusting to a market that hasn’t moved as fast as everyone assumed it would.

    The size is more unique than people give it credit for. Smaller tracts don’t qualify for a horse under Flower Mound’s rules. Bigger tracts jump into a different price bracket and a different kind of buyer. This one sits in the gap between those two, and there isn’t much else sitting there with it.

    There’s a 2005 mobile home on the property, valued at zero. Three bedroom, two bath, 1,512 square feet, sellers live there now. May work as a caretaker setup, or a place to live while a buyer plans something bigger. Flower Mound may have something to say about that (they do about most things), so check with them. There’s a chicken coop too. Not a selling point for everyone, but it tells you something about how the place has actually been lived on.

    It backs up to the future Eden Ranch subdivision without being part of it. No HOA. No committee approving your paint color. Denton ISD schools, Adkins, Harpool, Guyer.

    Seller to keep the minerals and they will need a short leaseback.

    In MLS as both land (#21161389) and residential (#21144467), pictures and aerial are below, also a flyer is linked below.

    Showings are by confirmed appointment only. The land can be shown most any time, but the sellers still live on the property so advance notice is required. The home won’t be shown initially since the value is primarily in the land, but it can be made available later if needed.

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  • Getting In the Way of My Own Success

    Getting In the Way of My Own Success

    Some people say you make your own luck

    “Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.”
    — Ecclesiastes 11:6

    When people say someone’s “getting in the way of their own success,” it’s usually a dig—like they’re sabotaging themselves. Looking in the mirror and seeing their own worst enemy.

    But I mean it differently.

    I mean setting things up so that small wins today create bigger wins tomorrow. Succeeding now, while positioning myself for even greater success later.

    Colleagues sometimes ask why I bother listing and selling custom home lots. I’ve spent years building the relationships and knowledge to work on larger land and development deals. My time is limited. So why “waste” it on smaller transactions, when I could be chasing deals that might pay 10x—or more?

    I usually say two things:

    1. I like helping people.
    2. These smaller deals tend to move faster and help smooth out my income.

    And that’s true.

    But the real reason?

    My long-term success depends on staying connected to investors, developers, and builders. Who owns custom home lots? Often, those same people.

    Here’s an example:

    A few years ago, I listed a lot for a guy who had shifted from homebuilding to commercial and multifamily work. I sold it, did my job well, charged my standard fee—and moved on.

    A few months later, I got a call from someone looking to invest in the same area. He’d been referred by the construction guy.

    It’s been nearly four years since that intro. The commissions I’ve earned from helping this new client buy and sell land? Over 150 times what I made on the original lot.

    And that’s not counting the deal we’re working on right now (had to stop while writing this to discuss)—which could be substantial as well.

    That’s just one story. It’s not the only one. The point isn’t to brag—it’s to show this was intentional. I don’t know in advance who’s going to refer me, but I know they’re out there. Every listing creates that chance.

    Worst case? I help someone sell something they don’t need, put the money to better use—and maybe make a friend.

    Best case? The upside is enormous.

    And you know who else might benefit from this network I’ve built?

    Maybe you.