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Buyers’ Market 2.0: Why New Builds Are Suddenly Competitive with Resale Homes

December 11, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

With mortgage rates hovering above 6% in 2025, builders nationwide — including Texas — are offering incentives like rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, and upgrades. For buyers and agents in the Cross Timbers region, now may be the perfect time to explore new construction and unlock real savings.

Builder Incentives Are Opening a Door for First-Time and Budget-Conscious Buyers this year! In 2025, a shift has quietly slid through the U.S. housing market — one that could mean a real shot at homeownership for buyers who’ve been chasing the dream without deep pockets … [Read more...]

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Thanksgiving Leftovers and the best Turkey Sandwich Recipe

November 17, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Stacked with Flavor: The Best Ever Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipes Thanksgiving’s done. The dishes are stacked. And your fridge? Bursting with leftover turkey staring back at you. Don’t just reheat and repeat — make something crave-worthy. A leftover turkey sandwich isn’t … [Read more...]

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Huffin’ for the Stuffin’: Stephenville’s Thanksgiving Tradition Returns for 2025

November 15, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Run, Pray, and Give Thanks: Turkey Trot and Community Events in Stephenville Thanksgiving in Stephenville isn’t just about turkey and football—it’s about neighbors, family, and community spirit. As the Cross Timbers trees turn gold and the air gets crisp, locals lace up … [Read more...]

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Why Rural Land Is a Smart Portfolio Diversifier

July 16, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Texas barn painted with the Lone Star flag in a green pasture, framed by trees and barbed wire fence; photo for Preferred Properties of Texas, real estate experts with 30+ years in residential, land, ranch, farm, and commercial sales — contact 254-965-7775 or pptxinfo@preferredpropertiestx.com

From hunting tracts to ranch estates—explore your options Rural Land as a Smart Portfolio Diversifier in the Cross Timbers Region Why Rural Land Is a Smart Portfolio Diversifier Investing in rural land across Texas isn’t just about owning acreage—it’s a proven way to … [Read more...]

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Pre-Listing Home Inspection: Key Driver For Home Sellers

May 2, 2024 by chorton Leave a Comment

Pre-Listing Home Inspection: The Power Move Texas Sellers Are Using in 2025 Boosting Marketability in the Cross Timbers Region Selling a home in Texas’s Cross Timbers region—whether it’s in Stephenville, Hico, Granbury, Dublin, De Leon, Glen Rose, Brownwood, Mineral … [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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