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Winter Wisdom Against the Freezing Temperature Drops.

November 14, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

wrap your pipes before winter hits

Grandpa’s Winter Wisdom – How to Protect Your Pipes Before the Real Cold Hits Those first cool winds are just nature’s way of saying, ‘Get ready, partner. A Warning in the Wind Now listen here, kids — those two cold fronts that rolled through the Cross Timbers … [Read more...]

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Texas Mortgage Rates Are Finally Friendlier — Why Cross Timbers Buyers Should Act Now

October 30, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Blog highlighting how first-time homebuyers in Texas—especially across Stephenville and the Cross Timbers region—can benefit from today’s lower mortgage rates, increased housing inventory, and local assistance programs. Preferred Properties of Texas explains why these conditions create a rare opportunity for new buyers to finally afford their first home.

Why Now Is a Great Time to Buy in Stephenville & the Cross Timbers Lower Rates. More Homes. Real Opportunity. With sub-7% financing back on the table, first-time and move-up buyers can act with confidence. From Stephenville outward across the Cross Timbers … [Read more...]

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Buying and Selling Your Home in the New Year: What You Need to Know

December 18, 2024 by chorton Leave a Comment

The dawn of a new year brings fresh possibilities — an ideal time to make a move, whether you’re buying your first home, upsizing, downsizing, or selling and stepping into a new chapter. For those of you in the Cross Timbers region (Erath, Hamilton, Bosque, Palo Pinto, … [Read more...]

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How To Deal With Bad Neighbors

August 1, 2022 by chorton Leave a Comment

A friendly Texas neighborhood where neighbors greet each other across white-picket fences, symbolizing harmony and good communication among homeowners.

How to Handle Bad Neighbors (Without Losing Your Sanity) Let’s face it—buying your dream home only to discover that your neighbor’s hobby involves midnight drum solos or a fleet of unlicensed lawn ornaments can test anyone’s patience. While bad neighbors can make life … [Read more...]

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Markets May See a Noticeable Bump in the Number of Homes

May 11, 2022 by chorton Leave a Comment

From Scarcity to Stability: How Inventory Has Shifted Across Texas Updated November 2025 Why we’re revisiting the 2022 blog & how the Cross Timbers market has evolved Where Things Stood in 2022 That old blog highlighted a few big truths:• A NAR survey showed … [Read more...]

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Owning A Horse Ranch

August 13, 2021 by chorton Leave a Comment

Owning a Horse Ranch — Revised & Updated (Originally published August 13, 2021 — now refreshed for the Cross Timbers region of Texas) 1. Why a horse ranch still belongs in your dream Back in 2021, we said: owning a horse ranch isn’t easy. You need acreage, … [Read more...]

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