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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...]

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletter, Realtor Foodie, Texas Recipes, thankful for home, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving gratitude Tagged With: bosque county, Brown County, Comanche County, Cross Timbers, dublin, Eastland County, erath county, Granbury, hamilton county, hico, Holiday Leftovers, Home Kitchen, Palo Pinto County, Somervell County, stephenville, Texas Cooking, Texas Living, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Recipes, turkey sandwich

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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ADA/TAS Compliance for Texas Properties

November 4, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Exterior of a small Texas business in the Cross Timbers with a marked accessible parking space, curb ramp, and ADA-compliant entrance signage.

A practical guide for Cross Timbers businesses—parking, entrances, counters, and restrooms done right. If your site is open to the public—shops, restaurants, offices, banks, gyms, medical/dental, hotels, theaters, etc., your facility must be accessible. New … [Read more...]

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From Drought to Devastation: Flood’s Impact on the Cross Timbers Region

July 29, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Volunteers help clear debris and search for missing people and pets after the devastating flood of the Hill County area of Texas.

From Drought to Flood: Central Texas Rebuilds Through Music and Community (upcoming Benefit schedule below) From the Bull Nettle Bar to statewide stages, Texans are turning grief into action—raising funds, lifting spirits, and standing together for the families and farms … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Benefit Events for Flood Victims, Blog, Calendar of Events, Hill County Flood Tagged With: agricultural impact, Bull Nettle Bar, Central Texas weather, community benefit concerts, community support, Cross Timbers region, disaster recovery, drought recovery, erath county, farm recovery, FEMA aid, flash flooding, flood fundraiser, flood relief, Hill Country flood, Jerrel Sustaita, Kerr County, live music benefit, local heroes, local musicians, PPTX, Preferred Properties of Texas, rural resilience, rural Texas, stephenville, storm recovery, Texas drought, Texas floods, Texas Hill Country, Texas music benefit

Events in Stephenville and Surrounding Areas: August 2025

July 28, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

August Event Calendar art for PPTX calendar on blog

August 2025  - Calendar of Events Stephenville, TX August 1st (Friday) 9:00 AM: Tarleton State Summer Commencement at Memorial Stadium. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Concerts in the Park, concluding the Summer Series with performances by John Frinzi and Ricky Skaggs and … [Read more...]

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