Celina · Prosper · Frisco · McKinney

Real estate, considered.

Balanced is the practice of one broker, Ben Surman. We work slowly, deliberately, and quietly — opposite the way the category usually does.

— Our thesis

The most consequential transaction of most people's lives is treated like a sport. We don't think that's right. Real estate is a practice of judgment, patience, and quiet expertise — closer to a craft than a sales floor.

— Where we work

A specific corridor. Not anywhere a license lets us list.

We work where we live. Light Farms, Mustang Lakes, Star Trail, Windsong Ranch — the neighborhoods of north Collin County's growth corridor, from Celina down through Prosper, Frisco, and McKinney.

We say no to listings outside this area. The breadth that lets a brokerage cover ten counties is the same breadth that makes them generic. We choose depth.

  • Celina75009
  • Prosper75078
  • Frisco75033 · 75034 · 75035
  • McKinney75070 · 75071 · 75072
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  • Little Elm75068

— About

Ben Surman.

Ben is the founder and sole agent of Balanced. He's a Texas-licensed REALTOR® sponsored by Central Metro Realty, and he lives in Light Farms with his family. He works the corridor he calls home — no further, no broader.

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Talk to Ben.

No script. No pressure. Just a conversation about what you're considering and whether we're the right fit.