Crystal DeBacker Real Estate Group

June’s City Council summary is up!

Van Alstyne City Council approved a 453-lot development on FM 121 last night — but that was honestly just the headliner. They also adopted a Comprehensive Plan, had a live debate that ended with a developer redesigning a road on the spot, and postponed a downtown sewer ordinance over concerns about small business impact. A lot went down.

https://youtu.be/2G90mx2-0qY?si=n1wZ0lwThD4Vc_3V

Mark your calendars!!! THIS SATURDAY our annual community event!

This is a fun, FREE, local event for our community thanks to some incredible local business sponsors.

Don't miss out on this, will be such a fun night out!
Reserve your spot here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/van-alstyne-community-event-crystal-debacker-real-estate-group-tickets-1991390300997

We talk ourselves out of change all the time. It's not the right time. It's too risky. What if it doesn't work out? So we stay. We adjust. We convince ourselves that comfortable and content are the same thing, and they're really not.

The discomfort of change is temporary. But staying somewhere that no longer fits? That kind of pain is quiet and slow and a lot harder to shake.

You don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to be honest with yourself about what's no longer working.
The right time is rarely obvious, and growth rarely feels comfortable.

Just remember: the hardest seasons often lead to the biggest breakthroughs.

I get it, Zillow makes searching for homes ridiculously easy. But once you find a house you actually want to tour, DON’T hit that “request a tour” button. 📣

When you click that button, you're not reaching the listing agent. You're not even guaranteed to reach someone familiar with that home or area. You're reaching whoever paid to be there.

The better move? Find an agent you actually trust before you start clicking around. Someone who can pull listings for you directly, give you real insight, and represent your interests from day one — not Zillow's bottom line.

If you’d rather skip the chaos, just send me the link instead. Text, call, or DM me, and I can set up a tour for you! My info’s in my bio.

Trust me, it’s a whole lot easier. 😉

My favorite time of year for SO MANY reasons, and my annual community appreciation event is at the top of that list!
Please join us at Bear River Archery on Saturday June 20th for food, drinks and bow shooting!
Think top golf for archery!!
This will be an amazing community event, completely free for all thanks to my incredible industry partners who are generously sponsoring the event for us!
Michael DeBacker, "Mortgage Mike", NMLS ID 621485 - Michael DeBacker
OldBrick Title - Wes & Jordan Davis
Paine Insurance Group - Dustin Paine
Bear River Archery - Justin & Jessica Cannaday

Get your free ticket here!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/van-alstyne-community-event-crystal-debacker-real-estate-group-tickets-1991390300997?aff=oddtdtcreator

Fair warning —some of our pre-listing requests are going to sound a little extra. Take down your family photos? Move the furniture around and put dad's recliner in storage? Yes, really. 😅

But here's the thing: the way you live in a home and the way you sell a home are two completely different things. And the small stuff? It matters more than most people expect... especially online!

Swipe → to see what we might ask of you.

Do any of these sound familiar?

The right people won't feel threatened by your success. They'll be inspired by it. They'll cheer louder than you do, push you further than you thought you could go, and never once make you feel like your growth takes something away from them.

That's the energy worth protecting. That's the table worth being intentional about.

Be very careful who gets a seat at it.