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Turn Over a New Leaf This Fall — Plant Trees and Add Value to Your Texas Property

October 23, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Why Fall Is Central Texas’s Secret Season for Successful Tree Planting

Fall Is the Perfect Time to Plant Trees in the Cross Timbers Region Cooler air, warm soil, and the right native trees make fall the perfect time to grow your land’s beauty and value. As the days cool and the air turns crisp across Stephenville and the Cross Timbers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Gardening, Home Improvements, Property value, Real Estate Advice Tagged With: bosque county, Cross Timbers region, erath county, fall landscaping tips, fall tree planting, hamilton county, landscaping, native Texas trees, Parker County, Preferred Properties of Texas, property value improvement, rural property, Stephenville Texas, Texas land management, Texas landowners, Texas native species, Texas real estate, Texas wildlife habitat, tree care, tree planting guide

Granbury Ghosts & Legends: Haunted History of Hood County

October 21, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Blog highlighting the haunted history of the Nutt House Hotel in Granbury, Texas, featuring ghost stories of former owner Mary Lou Watkins, lantern-lit tours, and how historic legends add charm and mystery to Hood County real estate, presented by Preferred Properties of Texas.

Walk the square after dark — the spirits of Granbury still whisper A look into haunted hotels, opera houses, local lore, and how ghost stories shape real estate allure in the Cross Timbers region As dusk settles over Hood County, a small crowd gathers at the Nutt House … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abandon Houses, Blog, Community, Haunted House, Haunting, Homes for Sale, Scary Realtor Stories

Zombie Homes & Foreclosure Nightmares in Rural Texas

October 16, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Vacant and foreclosed properties are haunting small towns across rural Texas—discover how Preferred Properties of Texas helps restore value, protect neighborhoods, and turn “zombie homes” into living investments.

Vacant and foreclosed properties are haunting small towns across rural Texas—discover how Preferred Properties of Texas helps restore value, protect neighborhoods, and turn “zombie homes” into living investments. Vacant, deteriorating houses—often called “zombie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abandon Houses, Blog, Community, Education, First Time Home Buyer, Foreclosure, Land for Sale, Real Estate Advice, Selling Your Home, zombie homes Tagged With: abandoned house, abandoned houses, community revitalization, Cross Timbers homes, fixing foreclosed homes, foreclosure prevention, foreclosure texas, homeownership tips, housing market texas, PPTX, Preferred Properties of Texas, property investment, property restoration, real estate advice, real estate blog, rural property values, rural texas housing, Stephenville real estate, texas land sales, Texas real estate, zombie homes

Insurance & Liability Nightmares: What Keeps Homeowners Up at Night.

October 11, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Protect Your Texas Home from Real-Life Frights This Halloween From slippery sidewalks to spooky decorations gone wrong, learn how to guard your property and your peace of mind with insurance and safety tips from Preferred Properties of Texas. October brings crisp air, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Education, First Time Home Buyer, Home Hazards, Home Owners Insurance, Insurance, October 2025 Tagged With: and insurance protection tips for property owners across the Cross Timbers region, Cross Timbers region, Educational real estate blog discussing homeowner liability risks, fall home safety, fire prevention, Halloween homeowner guide, Halloween safety, Halloween safety precautions, Halloween safety tips, home insurance advice, home maintenance checklist, home protection plan, home safety tips, homeowner liability, homeowner tips, homeowners insurance, homeownership risks, insurance claims, insurance coverage, insurance policy review, liability coverage, liability prevention, pet safety tips, porch lighting safety, Preferred Properties of Texas, property damage prevention, property insurance Texas, property protection, property risk management, protecting your home, real estate blog, real estate blog Texas, real estate safety, rural property safety, safe trick or treating Texas, seasonal home maintenance, Stephenville real estate, Texas home protection, Texas homeowners, the preferred way to buy and sell real estate, written by Preferred Properties of Texas

Cross Timbers Halloween 2025: Trick-or-Treat Events, Festivals & Family Fun in North Central Texas

October 10, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Community Halloween activities across the Cross Timbers area. The schedule highlights event dates, locations, and family-friendly descriptions such as trick-or-treats, haunted walks, carnivals, and movie nights. Preferred Properties of Texas, contact info (254-965-7775, pptxinfo@PreferredPropertiesTX.com The Preferred Way to Buy and Sell Real Estate.

Cross Timbers area Halloween Trick or Treating and Events 2025 Sat, Oct 11 Weatherford — Monster Bash 2025 (5:00–9:00 pm | Heritage Park Amphitheater) Free entry; pumpkin decorating, live music, Haunted Woods Walk, costume contest. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, calendar, Events, Family Friendly, October 2025, Stephenville Events Tagged With: Bluff Dale Halloween, Brownwood Halloween, Comanche Halloween, community events, Cross Timbers community events, cross timbers events, Cross Timbers Halloween, Cross Timbers Halloween events, Eastland Halloween, fall festival, fall festivals Texas, family, family fun, family-friendly Halloween, Fort Worth Halloween, Granbury Halloween, Halloween, Halloween 2025, haunted houses, haunted houses in texas, Hico Halloween, Hico Halloween carnival, Kids, local real estate experts, local Texas towns, Preferred Properties of Texas, real estate, spooky season, Stephenville Halloween, Texas Halloween schedule, Texas real estate, Trick-or-Treat, Trick-or-Treat Texas, Trick-or-Treating, trunk or treat Texas, Trunk-or-Treat, Weatherford Halloween

When Real Estate Gets Real: Spine-Tingling Stories from Showings & Deals

October 9, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

A real estate blog article exploring the scariest parts of being a realtor, featuring true stories of late-night showings, strange encounters with clients, unsettling properties, and hidden dangers. The post ties these chilling experiences to the expertise of Preferred Properties of Texas, highlighting their 30+ years of experience in residential, commercial, farm, and ranch properties while guiding clients safely to their preferred property.

From Haunted Houses to Disappearing Clients What real estate agents don’t always tell you The Scariest Part of Being a Realtor Late-night showings, bad buyers, and strange encounters (that are surprisingly real) If you ask ten realtors to tell you their scariest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Buying a home, Real Estate Advice, Scary Realtor Stories Tagged With: bad home buyers, commercial real estate Stephenville, creepy home showings, Cross Timbers real estate, Erath County homes for sale, experienced Texas realtors, farm and ranch properties Texas, haunted houses real estate, haunted property Texas, late night real estate showings, Preferred Properties of Texas, realtor safety tips, scariest part of being a realtor, scary real estate stories, scary side of real estate, spooky real estate blog, spooky realtor stories, Stephenville Texas real estate, strange real estate encounters

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