Where History Finds It's Next Chapter
Buying, selling, and renovating historic Texas properties to preserve and honor the past.
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2026
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I was gifted the sweetest little book today by a dear friend called "The Butterfly Effect". Written by Andy Andrews, this is one of those small books that makes an excellent gift. In this case, I was on the receiving end and couldn't wait to read the wisdom contained within its pages.The premise ...
04/29/2026
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One of the things that I have learned along the way after living six decades on this earth is that things and people will come and go. I have often found myself desperately clinging to things, people, relationships, jobs, etc., when it was clearly the best thing to simply let them go. Sometimes, ...
04/28/2026
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Spring weather patterns are here! North Texas is known for its "changing on a dime" storms. You can experience a beautiful day, and then BAM - one of those famous Spring storms pops up! Two nights ago, a powerful tornado ripped through an area just north of me called Springtown, TX. Lots of damag...
04/27/2026
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My real estate practice has morphed over the last decade. When we moved back to my hometown of Granbury, TX, we never anticipated tackling the historic side of commercial real estate. After we purchased and renovated our first building, we decided that we enjoyed it so much that we tackled anothe...
04/26/2026
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I recently had a discussion with some real estate leaders in our state, and we were discussing the Days on Market indicator. It seems that many agents are pushing to get this data point eliminated in the system. Here are the arguments: Days on Market (DOM) is always a true picture. The number of ...
04/20/2026
Have you ever realized that there is a difference in the type of sunshine you get on a regular basis? Natural sunshine is one of the best gifts that you can give yourself on a regular basis. And no, I am not talking about being reckless by going out and getting baked!☀️ But we were designed to re...
04/18/2026
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Carol Williams has a fun challenge for us about why we love where we live. It could be a current location, a past location, or even one that hasn't yet happened. How much fun is this?Because we are in transition, I wanted to share why I have two cities that I love. Both are wonderful, and each lo...
04/17/2026
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Yesterday, I wrote a post about the importance of general landscaping. This caused me to think about the question, "Does Landscaping Improve Home Value?" While there are many factors that increase a property's value, there is an ongoing discussion around the features of a home that truly do bring...
04/17/2026
I've always likened landscaping to adding the finishing touches to an outfit. Basically, putting on the jewelry to accent and enhance the outfit. Also, a well-planned landscaping effort softens the hard edges of our structures.Depending on where you live in the country certainly affects the type ...
04/16/2026
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Sometimes a home reaches into your soul and says, "This is home"! This one changes how you live. Just outside Granbury, where the pace softens and the sunsets linger a little longer, there’s a place designed for the moments you didn’t know you were missing.It starts with a view of the water that ...
04/14/2026
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