Communities I serve
I focus on the communities around my Van Alstyne home base — Grayson, Collin, Fannin and Hunt counties and the towns around them — so I can give you real, local answers.
My home baseWhere I live
“This is home. I raise my boys here, I cheer for the Panthers here and I’ve helped more Van Alstyne families than anywhere else. If you want small-town life without giving up the highway, start here.”— Shayla
Community guides
Schools, commutes, neighborhoods, homes for sale — and my honest take on each one.
Grayson CountyHowe ~10 min from Van Alstyne
Grayson CountyGunter ~15 min from Van Alstyne
Collin CountyAnna ~10 min from Van Alstyne
Collin CountyMelissa ~15 min from Van Alstyne
Collin CountyMcKinney ~25 min from Van Alstyne
Collin CountyCelina ~30 min from Van Alstyne
Collin CountyProsper ~35 min from Van Alstyne
Grayson CountySherman ~20 min from Van Alstyne
Grayson CountyDenison ~35 min from Van Alstyne
Grayson CountyWhitesboro ~40 min from Van Alstyne
Grayson CountyBells & Tom Bean ~35 min from Van Alstyne
Fannin CountyBonham ~45 min from Van Alstyne
Fannin CountyTrenton ~30 min from Van Alstyne
Fannin CountyLeonard ~40 min from Van Alstyne
Collin CountyBlue Ridge ~30 min from Van AlstyneHunt CountyGreenville ~60 min from Van Alstyne
Collin CountyAllen ~30 min from Van Alstyne
Collin CountyPlano ~35 min from Van Alstyne
Collin CountyFrisco ~45 min from Van Alstyne
Rockwall CountyRockwall ~60 min from Van Alstyne
Denton CountyPilot Point ~45 min from Van AlstyneNot sure where to start?I’ll plan a driving tour of the towns and neighborhoods that fit your budget and commute.Book a driving tour Every town I serve
Teal towns have a full community guide. The rest open a home search for that town — and I’m always happy to answer questions about any of them.
Anna, Melissa, McKinney, Celina, Prosper, Allen, Plano and the fast-growing US-75 and Tollway corridors.
My home county — Van Alstyne, Howe, Gunter, Sherman, Denison and the Lake Texoma area.
Bonham, Trenton, Leonard and Honey Grove — pasture, acreage and farm & ranch country.
Fannin County homes for saleGreenville, Commerce and Caddo Mills, with room to spread out along I-30.
Pilot Point, Aubrey and the Lake Ray Roberts area, plus the growing US-380 and I-35 corridors.
Lake Ray Hubbard living, waterfront dining and an easy I-30 commute.
Rockwall County homes for saleEstablished cities close to the jobs — from Richardson and Garland to Coppell and Irving.
Forney, Terrell and Kaufman — newer homes and acreage east of Dallas.
Kaufman County homes for saleParis and the Red River valley — affordable homes and productive farmland.
Lamar County homes for saleWeatherford, Aledo and Springtown, west of Fort Worth.
Parker County homes for saleSulphur Springs and the pasture and dairy country along I-30.
Hopkins County homes for saleEmory, Point and East Tawakoni, around Lake Tawakoni.
Rains County homes for saleLooking farther out? My brokerage, Ten Twenty Realty, covers 20 counties across North DFW — I’m happy to connect you with the right agent.
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Choosing a town
Rates change every year, and MUD or PID neighborhoods add more. Each community guide lists the current rates; the Texas Comptroller’s property tax pages explain how they’re set.
There are wonderful acreage opportunities throughout Fannin, Hunt, and Grayson Counties and beyond! Each area offers something a little different depending on what you’re looking for. Some buyers prioritize proximity to shopping and amenities, while others are looking for larger tracts of land, room for livestock, agricultural use, or a little more space and privacy.
I always recommend starting with your goals, budget, desired acreage, and how you plan to use the property. From there, we can narrow down the communities and properties that best fit your needs. See my land and acreage page for what I check on every tract.
TXschools.gov shows each district’s TEA rating. Always confirm the assigned campus for a specific address.
Yes — I plan driving tours around your budget and commute, so you can see three or four towns in an afternoon.
Ready when you are
I’ll put together a driving tour of the neighborhoods that fit your budget, schools and commute.