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   STATUS: Active • Bedrooms: 4 • Baths: 4 • Square Footage: 3400 • Lot Size: 3.76 Acres • Garage: 3 Car • Heat Source: Electric • Schools: Salado • Taxes: $834 Map Property E-Mail To Friend Mortgage Calculator Additional Information Virtual Tour 0000 Western Trail           Salado, Texas        ...

  1255 Mission Trail, Salado TX               $498,999For Visual Tour Click HereWords do not do this Custom David Faust Estate justice, but we'll give it a try! Built by Mr. Faust for himself, there was no expense spared on this Mediterranean-themed beauty. Set amidst 3 tree-laden, park-like acre...

Howdy again, Blog-o-maniacs!I visited a family of past Clients of mine just a while back, to advise them on whether to sell or keep their real estate (a home and a 4-plex). They will be staying in the area at least another year or two before a job transfer takes them away, and I explained that it...

Hello once again, Blogees...The question is: does a pool add value to real estate? The answer is, generally, yes. At least in our area. The next question is: how much value does a pool add? The answer to that: not as much as it costs to put in a pool.I've worked with many Buyers that want a pool,...

Hello again, Crazy Killeen Real Estate Lookers!I am writing today to do a bit of a rant...so, if this doesn't apply to you then please bear with me. If this does apply to you, then take it to heart, please.I got a message from Wini, one of our Realtor Partners at the MarketPlace this Monday, Labo...

Hello, MarketPlace Blog-o-maniacs!Part of the Code of "How Things Are Done Here at the MarketPlace" is Creativity! Specifically, what it says is:*Creativity: We strive to inject our unique personality into everything we do, whether it's a phone call, our Magical Marketing, showing homes or anythi...