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Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Level Since 2022: What It Means for Texas Buyers

January 30, 2026 by chorton Leave a Comment

Blog discussing how falling mortgage rates in 2026 are impacting Texas homebuyers and the housing market

Why Mortgage Rates Are Falling? Mortgage Interest Rates Today: What Falling Rates Mean for Texas Homebuyers The dance of mortgage interest rates shifted in early 2026, giving both homebuyers and homeowners a much-needed breath of relief. After years of elevated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: buying a home, central texas real estate, first time home buyers, home buying in Texas, housing market 2026, housing market update, interest rates, mortgage rates 2026, mortgage tips, North Texas real estate, Preferred Properties of Texas, real estate news, refinancing, Stephenville real estate, Texas real estate

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...]

Filed Under: Blog, Investing, Real Estate Advice, Selling Your Home Tagged With: Blog, broker, Brown County homes, CaseHortonBroker, Comanche County property, Cross Timbers real estate, eastland county real estate, Granbury real estate, investor strategy, landlord tips, Palo Pinto County real estate, Possum Kingdom Lake real estate, PPTX, Preferred Properties of Texas, real estate blog, real estate investing, rental property decisions, Sell or Stay, Stephenville real estate, Stephenville real estate brokerage, Texas real estate, Weatherford real estate

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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Turn Over a New Leaf This Fall — Plant Trees and Add Value to Your Texas Property

October 23, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Why Fall Is Central Texas’s Secret Season for Successful Tree Planting

Fall Is the Perfect Time to Plant Trees in the Cross Timbers Region Cooler air, warm soil, and the right native trees make fall the perfect time to grow your land’s beauty and value. As the days cool and the air turns crisp across Stephenville and the Cross Timbers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Gardening, Home Improvements, Property value, Real Estate Advice Tagged With: bosque county, Cross Timbers region, erath county, fall landscaping tips, fall tree planting, hamilton county, landscaping, native Texas trees, Parker County, Preferred Properties of Texas, property value improvement, rural property, Stephenville Texas, Texas land management, Texas landowners, Texas native species, Texas real estate, Texas wildlife habitat, tree care, tree planting guide

Zombie Homes & Foreclosure Nightmares in Rural Texas

October 16, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

Vacant and foreclosed properties are haunting small towns across rural Texas—discover how Preferred Properties of Texas helps restore value, protect neighborhoods, and turn “zombie homes” into living investments.

Vacant and foreclosed properties are haunting small towns across rural Texas—discover how Preferred Properties of Texas helps restore value, protect neighborhoods, and turn “zombie homes” into living investments. Vacant, deteriorating houses—often called “zombie … [Read more...]

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