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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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Sell or Stay?

December 9, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Investor pressure + buyer demand

The High-Stakes Decision Facing Texas Real Estate Investors Across the Cross Timbers—from Stephenville’s ranchland edges to Granbury’s rolling lake neighborhoods, from the pastures outside Dublin and Comanche to the booming energy corridor between Weatherford, Palo … [Read more...]

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Thankful for Home — Stories of Families Who Found Their Dream Homes

November 11, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Article celebrating Texas families finding dream homes and the gratitude shared by Preferred Properties of Texas for the communities they serve in Stephenville, Granbury, and the Cross Timbers area.

This Thanksgiving, we celebrate the joy, gratitude, and blessings that come with finding you the perfect home. Finding Gratitude in Every Key Handed Over Real stories from across the Cross Timbers area — and why Preferred Properties of Texas is so thankful for the … [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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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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