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What You Need To Know Before Gifting Real Estate to Your Children

February 3, 2026 by chorton Leave a Comment

Thinking about gifting real estate to your children in Texas? Learn what tax rules, planning steps, and local considerations families should know before transferring property.

  How families can pass down property wisely while avoiding costly tax surprises In the spirit of giving, many parents begin the new year thinking about how to help their children get ahead, especially when it comes to housing. With home prices remaining high and … [Read more...]

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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 โ€” Monster Bash 2025 (5:00โ€“9:00 pm | Heritage Park Amphitheater) Free entry; pumpkin decorating, live music, Haunted Woods Walk, costume contest. … [Read more...]

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The Spirit of Rodeo Lives On in Cowboy Country

July 23, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐Ž๐–๐๐Ž๐˜ ๐‚๐€๐๐ˆ๐“๐€๐‹ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐–๐Ž๐‘๐‹๐ƒ ๐‘๐€๐๐‚๐‡ ๐‘๐Ž๐ƒ๐„๐Ž and the 56th annual PRCA Rodeo, september 19-28, 2025

Get ready for Rodeo Heritage Week yโ€™all! Get ready for the 56th Annual Stephenville Rodeo and the ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐Ž๐–๐๐Ž๐˜ ๐‚๐€๐๐ˆ๐“๐€๐‹ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐–๐Ž๐‘๐‹๐ƒ ๐‘๐€๐๐‚๐‡ ๐‘๐Ž๐ƒ๐„๐Ž โ€” A Family Tradition in the Cowboy Capital of the World Rodeo season in Central Texas is more than just an eventโ€”itโ€™s a … [Read more...]

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Farmers Markets and Local Artists in Stephenville, TX

June 4, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Experience Stephenvilleโ€™s First Saturday Farmers & Artisan Market โ€” A Local Tradition Full of Flavor, Art, and Live Music ย  Thereโ€™s something special about Saturday mornings in Downtown Stephenville. On the first Saturday of every month, March through October, … [Read more...]

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