If you have a property sitting empty this winter, a few smart steps now can prevent big headaches and expensive surprises later. Leaves have been falling, temperatures are flip-flopping, and winter in Texas is no joke on those pipes. For owners of vacant homes, … [Read more...]
Understanding the Latest Federal Housing Actions and What They Mean for Our Local Real Estate Market
How recent federal housing actions could influence mortgage rates, home availability, and the local real estate market. In early January 2026, President Donald Trump announced major new housing-related federal actions that could influence the U.S. real estate market. … [Read more...]
When Real Estate Gets Real: Spine-Tingling Stories from Showings & Deals
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...]
Haunted Histories, Texas Law & Honest Listings: Buying and Selling Stigmatized Properties in the Cross Timbers
A seasonal real estate guide from Preferred Properties of Texas Where folklore meets farmland, and history meets homeownership When autumn winds sweep across the pecan groves of Erath County, ghost stories tend to travel as fast as the leaves. From the coal-camp ruins … [Read more...]
Property Deed vs Title Deed
Deed Questions Answered with Preferred Properties of Texas (2025 Update) The title is your legal ownership (a bundle of rights). A deed is a signed, notarized instrument that transfers ownership. You “take title” by receiving a deed that’s been properly executed, … [Read more...]
