Scott Ledbetter

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Frisco, Texas has become one of the fastest‑growing cities in America—so how does a community manage that level of growth while keeping its identity, infrastructure, and sense of connection intact? On the latest episode of The HOAM Front Podcast, we look at Frisco’s growth through a lens that HOA boards, management companies, developers, and community leaders know well: ➡️ How do you plan for explosive growth? ➡️ How do you maintain community standards and quality of life? ➡️ What role do HOAs and managed communities play in shaping a city’s long‑term success? To unpack it all, Andrew Brock sits down with: - Shona Sowell — former Frisco City Councilmember & current mayoral candidate - Jared Patterson — Texas State Representative, District 106 Together, they explore: 🏈 How Frisco attracted global brands like the Dallas Cowboys, PGA, and Universal Studios—and what that means for surrounding neighborhoods and HOAs 🏘️ The role of HOAs, master‑planned communities, and developer partnerships in sustaining Frisco’s growth 🚧 Managing rapid residential expansion—and how infrastructure decisions affect community associations 💸 The real story behind property taxes and school funding, and the ripple effects on community budgets 🤝 Why collaboration between city leadership, developers, and HOA leaders matters more than ever If you work in community management, development, real estate, municipal planning, or HOA governance, this conversation is packed with insights into how thriving cities and thriving HOAs grow hand‑in‑hand. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gEPq_EFD #HOAManagement #HOAProfessionals #CommunityAssociations #CAMIndustry #HOABoards #CommunityDevelopment #AssociationManagement #PlannedCommunities #NeighborhoodDevelopment #TexasCommunities

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DFW hiring isn’t slow. It’s structured. Most candidates expect movement in 3–4 days. Enterprise teams move in alignment cycles. Resume screen → technical validation → stakeholder sync → budget confirmation → offer. When feedback loops are tight, timelines compress. When alignment is unclear, delays happen. Speed is not about pressure. It’s about clarity. If you're interviewing in DFW, are you aligned with this cycle?

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A project you’ll never bid on can still change your labor costs. Consider what’s happening around Dallas–Fort Worth. In April, DataBank announced $2 billion in construction financing for three data centers in Red Oak. The company said the financing and existing power commitments would accelerate its construction and delivery timelines by approximately 18 months. [1] In June, it announced another $650 million in financing to support a fourth building. [2] If you’re planning construction nearby, that is a reason to revisit your workforce assumptions. A project moving forward can bring demand for electrical crews, mechanical trades, and field leadership into the same window as your work. The effect depends on the construction phases, required skills, and where workers can realistically travel. Before committing to another job, I would ask: • Which nearby projects need the same trades during our busiest months? • Have our subcontractors committed capacity elsewhere? • Do our labor costs reflect the conditions we expect when work begins? These announcements alone don’t establish a labor shortage. They give you specific projects and schedule changes to investigate. Put the competing construction schedules beside your own staffing plan before approving the next bid. Your project schedule may be unchanged while the market around it has moved. Sources: [1] DataBank — April 21, 2026 https://lnkd.in/eVwWbngQ [2] DataBank — June 15, 2026 https://lnkd.in/ew_pcpJX

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<!-->--> Texas REALTORS Chairman of the Board Jennifer Wauhob speaks to Fox News Digital about the Lone Star State’s recent wealth and population boom that’s ‘creating good things for Texas.’ The Austin, Texas, region has seen its population grow rapidly over the last decade, with new data showing it added households at about four-times the pace of the nation as a whole. Data from the National Association of Realtors showed that the metropolitan area encompassing Austin, Round Rock and San Marcos saw the number of households grow roughly 51% from 2014 to 2024. The Austin region gained 357,000 households from 2014 to 2024, which brought the number of households in the region from 703,976 to 1,061,155 in that time. Over that same period, the number of households in the U.S. as a whole grew at a rate of about 13%. NAR’s analysis found that household growth in the Austin metro area was driven across younger and older age groups. ABBOTT UNVEILS 5-POINT PLAN TO OVERHAUL TEXAS PROPERTY TAXES, TARGETING RELIEF FOR HOMEOWNERS The Austin area added households at roughly four-times the national rate over the 2014 to 2024 period. (iStock) The data showed that the share of households in Austin, Round Rock and San Marcos led by those under the age of 25 grew from 5.1% to 5.9% from 2014 to 2024. Among those between the ages of 25 and 34, the proportion rose from 21.1% to 21.7%. “Households headed by people in their late 20s and 30s grew significantly,” wrote NAR senior economist and director of real estate research Nadia Evangelou. “Those are the classic years for household formation. That’s when people move for jobs, form families, and step into the housing market for the first time.” She said that growth in those age groups can spur demand for rentals and starter homes, keeping entry-level housing demand very strong and competitive, while eventually boosting demand for move-up properties.  MCMANSIONS BECOME FINANCIAL ‘LIABILITY’ AS BUYERS DITCH OVERSIZED HOMES Austin saw strong demand for different classes of housing that met the needs of different age groups. (Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The youngest age cohort of those under 25 in particular played a role in driving an influx of new apartment buildings, which helped lower rental prices in the area. Older age groups also saw their share of the Austin area household mix rise, with the share of those led by people aged 65 to 74 rising from 9.5% to 10.7% from 2014 to 2025, while those over the age of 75 rose from 5.6% to 7% in that period. “The number of households headed by those 65 and older increased significantly over the decade, and their share of total households rose,” Evangelou said. “That tells us Austin isn’t just attracting younger workers, it’s also keeping residents as they age.”  HOUSING MARKET COOLS AS PRICE GROWTH HITS SLOWEST PACE SINCE GREAT RECESSION RECOVERY The Austin region’s growth kept demand strong for a

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