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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From the book of Genesis 2:18, it states: "It is not good that the man should be alone. I am making him a helpmate for him." Through translations over time, this term has been altered and missued. Unfortunately, some have tried to twist this term to imply that God created men to lord over women!...
05/31/2026
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I glanced up at the number of posts that I have written here in the Rain and saw I have, as of today, written 2,300. For many of you on this platform, that number may appear to be low. However, I decided to break this down a bit.I began my AR journey back in February of 2010! So, over 16 years ag...
05/30/2026
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Did you know that for most of human history, people didn't eat three meals a day? And, snacking was not even a thing! Times of fasting were a normal part of life. Today, we are learning that fasting should be an important part of our lives. When we intentionally give our bodies a break from cons...
05/30/2026
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Today I went through a home for my out-of-state clients. The moment I stepped into the home, the overpowering smell of those wall plug-in type scents overpowered my olfactory senses in seconds! The headache began shortly thereafter. I discovered the reason why the homeowner was flooding the home ...
05/29/2026
As I have sold more historic properties over the past 10 years, I’ve noticed a trend in the real estate market. Something interesting is happening in real estate right now: buyers are no longer chasing just square footage — they’re chasing character, authenticity, and story. For years, luxury was...
05/22/2026
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Over the past few months, I have been feverishly working on creating a new designation for our industry! The Historic Property Specialist will be a wonderful way to differentiate yourself in the real estate world. Whether or not you have ever sold or helped a client buy a historic home or buildin...
05/18/2026
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Pets are an important part of many households these days. They need their space, a safe yard, and maybe even a window to be able to be on guard for their owners. I am starting to find more new homes being built with our four-legged friends in mind.The feature picture shows an excellent and creati...
05/18/2026
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A few years back, our young son had the opportunity to fly in a small airplane. As he sat next to the pilot, he looked in wonder at the instrument board and all of the tools the pilot used to fly the plane. He was very quiet as he took all of this in.My husband was with him and snapped some pictu...
05/17/2026
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For the past few days, I have been showing my out-of-state clients numerous homes. Yesterday, they asked me about the prevalence of snakes in our area. Because we are in Texas and it is Spring, I let them know that it was high season for snakes. 🐍Day one of showing - snake 🐍 free! Day two - hello...
05/16/2026
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I have been watching the FED Chair news closely over the past few months. Now that Walsh has taken over at the helm, we are all watching and waiting to see how this impacts our industry. Some believe the much-needed rate drop will happen, while others are not so sure.It will be interesting to see...
05/15/2026
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Dr. Paula McDonald
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