McKinney

In McKinney, Home Makeovers Mean Something Totally Different  

By Daniel Lalley / August 22, 2025 /

Having covered thousands of luxury properties over the years, we’ve seen our share of home makeovers. From simple renovations to complete remodels, it’s always exciting to see what a home can be in its next era. However, when we see these updates, the home is rarely rendered unrecognizable. It’s only when budget, vision, and taste…

City Rankings Have Dallas Down in the Dumps 

By Charles Grand / July 22, 2025 /

It seems Dallas has a whole lot of work to do to make itself more livable for renters and first-time homebuyers, at least according to a couple of recent analyses surveying the national housing market. Obviously, the issue of affordability has dogged the city for quite some time now, but Dallas isn’t alone on that…

Controversial McKinney Airport Expansion Breaks Ground

By Charles Grand / July 21, 2025 /

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday for the new commercial terminal at McKinney National Airport, a flashpoint project that has embittered some residents who claim the expansion is a boondoggle. McKinney National Airport had catered to private charters and corporate fleets for more than 40 years before local officials began pushing for commercial passenger…

Renters Need Look No Further Than McKinney, Study Says

By Charles Grand / July 21, 2025 /

Renters looking for that sweet spot between affordability and satisfaction with community might want to consider D-FW’s own McKinney, which recently snagged the top spot as the best city in the United States for renters to live. According to RentCafe’s 2025 ranking, the growing Collin County suburb struck the right balance among overarching factors like…

Pro-Airport Expansion Candidate To Win McKinney Mayor’s Race

By Charles Grand / June 9, 2025 /

The mayoral race in McKinney was decided in a runoff election on Saturday, with commercial real estate executive and current zoning commissioner Bill Cox coming out on top over local pastor and former state lawmaker Scott Sanford. Unofficial results show 52.55% of McKinney voters supported Cox in the runoff, which actually saw more turnout than…