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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When we are down at the sea, we take at least two walks a day on the beach. My favorite time of day is the first thing in the morning. Our two dogs, Scout (the mini-weiner) and Rusti (the Goldendoodle), understand when we say "beach"! They become quite animated and sit by the door awaiting the da...
06/28/2026
We were visiting a local beach gift shop here in Galveston. You've likely seen the bin full of cute, little hermit crabs with their shells covered in flowers, sports logos, neon colors, or funny sayings. They're undeniably cute. But the hermit crab didn't choose that shell. It simply moved int...
06/27/2026
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I am sure that many of you are aware of the ongoing buyer Zoom scam. This growing scam involves a "buyer" who reaches out expressing a strong interest in purchasing property, often luxury homes, investment properties, or commercial real estate. They seem knowledgeable, financially qualified, and...
06/20/2026
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As we bring this workweek to a close, most people I know have a huge sigh of relief when Friday rolls around. For many of us, we continue to work through the weekend with various deals in different stages. But, there is always something special about having Friday roll around.As I was thinking ab...
06/18/2026
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I recently read a story about Japanese soccer fans who stayed after a World Cup match to clean the stadium—not because they made the mess, but because they believed leaving a place better than they found it was simply the right thing to do. This has become the norm for these fans.I was so impress...
06/15/2026
Good morning, and good health and wellness to you today! Have you ever thought about the words that you speak? Do you find yourself saying things like:"I have a cold." "I have cancer." "I have an autoimmune disease."I am sure we have all said these statements. What if you started changing the nar...
06/13/2026
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My second home away from home, Galveston, TX, is another great place to be for the upcoming 4th of July! The island will be in full celebration mode to say Happy 250th birthday to the land of the free. What better place to watch fireworks than over the Gulf of America!There are still some great p...
06/12/2026
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It's going to be a huge event this 4th of July in Granbury, Texas! We are going to celebrate our country's 250th in a big way! Granbury is known for its stellar festivals and events and the 4th of July has consistently been a well-attended, popular celebration.Here are some insider tips:🎆 Put out...
06/11/2026
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In the two decades that I have practiced real estate, I have been blessed to engage in a lot of interesting types of properties. From residential, commercial, land, farm & ranch, and historical transactions, my skillset has been formed from a desire to learn and because of many wonderful mentors ...
06/10/2026
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In Texas, real estate professionals hold either the role of Agent or Broker. An agent has completed the state licensing requirements set forth by the Texas Real Estate Commission. To attain the level of Broker, additional coursework, years in business, and testing are required to attain the Broke...
06/10/2026
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Dr. Paula McDonald
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