Full-service real estate in Celina, TX.
Good Public Group lists Celina homes for a transparent flat fee scaled to the work — full service, MLS exposure, professional negotiation, and a Texas-licensed broker behind every transaction.
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The Celina real estate market
A representative snapshot of the Celina residential market based on recent NTREIS MLS activity, refreshed quarterly.
Celina straddles Collin and Denton counties and is one of the fastest-growing cities in North Texas — a market driven by heavy new construction across master-planned communities like Mustang Lakes, Light Farms, and Cambridge Crossing, paired with a preserved small-town downtown square. Because so much inventory is builder-driven, recent resale homes have taken roughly 35 days to find a buyer, a touch slower than the closer-in DFW suburbs as new-build supply competes with resales. In a builder-heavy market, accurate pricing and standout listing presentation matter more than ever for resale sellers.
Representative recent NTREIS MLS activity for Celina (75009). Figures are rounded, defensible ranges — not a guarantee of any individual result. Refreshed quarterly.Across all of Celina
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- Resort amenities
- Prosper ISD
- Multi-builder
- Amenity center
- Family-focused
- Farmhouse design
- On-site dining
- Trails & lakes
- Approachable pricing
- Celina ISD
- Newer homes
Celina ZIP code we cover
Coverage across the ZIP code that defines Celina
School districts serving Celina addresses: Celina ISD (majority), with portions of the city zoned to Prosper ISD (including parts of the Mustang Lakes area).
Adam James Bartulis
Good Public Group
Who you're working with
Real estate built around the work, not a percentage.
I'm Adam James Bartulis, a Texas-licensed real estate agent and the founder of Good Public Group. I'm sponsored by LPT Realty and serve the DFW Metroplex with focused coverage in Celina, Prosper, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, and The Colony.
My background is in helping sellers — particularly across the fast-growing Collin and Denton county lines around Celina — keep their equity by replacing percentage commissions with a transparent flat fee scaled to the work.
Celina real estate FAQ
How much does it cost to sell a house in Celina, TX?
Selling a Celina home costs either a percentage commission or a flat fee, set by the listing agent. Good Public Group replaces the percentage with a flat fee scaled to the work, disclosed in writing before a seller signs.
- The fee: one flat number scaled to the marketing, negotiation, and complexity a Celina sale requires — not a percentage of price.
- Closing costs: a standard 1–2% covers title insurance, escrow fees, and prorated property taxes, paid to third parties.
- Complex sales: new construction, builder, and luxury deals are priced separately and disclosed up front.
- In writing: every figure appears in writing before any listing agreement is signed.
A percentage commission grows with sale price; a flat fee grows with the work. On a well-priced Celina home, that difference stays in the seller's proceeds rather than funding a percentage-based payout.
What is the average commission for a Celina real estate agent?
A traditional Celina commission runs as a percentage of sale price, historically split between the listing and buyer-side agents. Good Public Group uses no percentage at all — a flat fee scaled to the work, disclosed in writing before a seller signs.
- Traditional split: a percentage of sale price divided between the listing and buyer-side agents.
- After the settlement: the August 2024 NAR settlement made the buyer-side share negotiable, and listing-only arrangements are now common.
- Good Public Group's model: a flat fee scaled to the work for standard transactions, with no percentage attached.
- Complex deals: new construction, builder, and luxury sales carry a disclosed complexity tier, set in writing up front.
A percentage rewards a higher sale price with a higher payout, whatever the added effort. A flat fee scaled to the work ties the cost to the marketing and negotiation a Celina sale demands, leaving more of the price in the seller's proceeds.
How long does it take to sell a house in Celina?
The typical Celina home reaches contract in about 35 days — a touch slower than closer-in DFW suburbs, because new-construction inventory competes directly with resales. Closing adds another 30–45 days, for a full timeline near 9–11 weeks.
- Listing to contract: about 35 days for a well-priced, well-presented Celina home.
- Contract to closing: another 30–45 days for financing, inspection, and title.
- Full timeline: roughly 9–11 weeks end to end.
- Builder effect: new-construction inventory competes directly with resales, holding the pace a touch behind closer-in suburbs.
Pricing and presentation drive the Celina timeline more than the calendar. A standout listing in a sought-after community reaches contract faster; a home priced ahead of the builders nearby sits longer, because the resale buyer weighs it directly against new construction.
Do I have to pay the buyer's agent commission in Celina?
No. The August 2024 NAR settlement made buyer-side compensation negotiable for Texas sellers. A Celina seller decides whether to offer it. Good Public Group structures the listing either way and explains the trade-offs before the seller signs.
- The rule change: the August 2024 NAR settlement ended automatic buyer-side compensation for Texas sellers.
- Offering it: some Celina sellers still cover the buyer's agent as a competitive tool, especially against builder incentives on nearby new construction.
- Skipping it: other sellers let the buyer handle their agent's fees directly.
- Either path: Good Public Group structures the offer both ways and lays out the trade-offs before a listing agreement is signed.
In a builder-driven market, buyer-side compensation is optional and strategic. Offering it can draw agent-represented buyers away from new construction; skipping it holds the seller's cost down. The right call depends on the home, the price point, and the competing incentives nearby.
Can a flat-fee broker get me top dollar in Celina?
Yes. Sale price is set by the market, the property, the presentation, and the negotiation — not by the fee that funded the listing. A well-priced, well-presented Celina home sells at the top of its comparable range under a flat fee or a percentage.
- What sets price: market conditions, the property, presentation, and negotiation — never the fee structure.
- What the fee changes: only how much of the sale price stays in the seller's proceeds.
- The Celina edge: sharp pricing against new construction plus strong presentation wins the resale buyer.
- Builder competition: the resale buyer weighs the home directly against nearby new construction, so positioning outweighs the commission model.
A flat fee funds the same marketing and negotiation a percentage would, at lower cost on a well-priced home. In a builder-driven Celina market, the resale that beats new construction wins on price and presentation — and the seller keeps more of what that win delivers.
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