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Amid complaints of gun violence, sex trafficking, and raucous parties, the Plano City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance banning new short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods. The permanent ban on new STRs follows a temporary measure approved in May 2023 that halted new residential Airbnbs until an ordinance could be deliberated and approved. The…
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There’s a Facebook group called, “You’re probably from Kaufman, Texas if you remember …” It’s their version of a Jeff Foxworthy routine. It’s charming and adorable and one of the “probably from” entries includes a long list of presumably favorite teachers and coaches, including the original owner of today’s featured home, Floyd Thurman. A Kaufman…
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Remember when people used to say things like “CUTE COTTAGE ALERT?” It would be so appropriate here because this really is a cute little cottage and you have now been alerted. Instead, I’ll open with the fact that this cute cottage and all the furnishings inside are now for sale. It’s been an in-demand Airbnb…
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As a Realtor and a real estate writer, I obviously love every house that was built ever. Obviously. But sometimes there’s one that comes along that I cannot freaking wait to write up. This is one of those. Lovely Day Real Estate’s Shannon Bubel is just as excited about it, too. Located in Granbury, this…
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When I was married many years ago, we spent a week of our month-long Italian honeymoon in Florence at a vacation rental. We planned the trip this way to catch our breath, do laundry, cook our food from local markets, and get an idea of what living in Italy full-time might be like. My then-husband…
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