United Real Estate's new Frisco office now open near Dallas North Tollway

United Real Estate, which has over 700 agents in North Texas, opened a new Frisco office in early February. (Courtesy United Real Estate)

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By Francesca D' Annunzio | 1:23 PM Feb 22, 2021 CST | Updated 1:23 PM Feb 22, 2021 CST

United Real Estate opened a new Frisco location in the The Shops at Starwood in early February. The new office will support clients throughout the Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Denton and Garland markets. The real estate firm, which has a network of more than 10,500 agents across the country, now has 700 agents in North Texas. 469-200-5656. www.unitedrealestate.com

By Francesca D' Annunzio

Francesca D'Annunzio covers K-12 and higher education, development, planning and zoning, and transportation in Frisco and McKinney. She attended college at the University of Texas at Austin, where she reported for the Daily Texan and interned for the Austin Chronicle. When she's not reporting, she enjoys spending time outdoors and experimenting in the kitchen.

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