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Vanderpool, Texas Ranch Home Makes for Sensational Getaway to See Fall Foliage

By Mimi Perez / September 30, 2025 /

One of the more enjoyable aspects of our daughter furthering her education in the northeast was attending parents’ weekend at her respective schools during autumn. The crisp temperatures were a great change of pace from the spicy summers we have in Texas. The topper though, was seeing the beautiful fall foliage.  All the photos I…

Mortgage Rates in Texas Are Falling Slower Than Almost Every Other State

By Charles Grand / September 30, 2025 /

Despite all the talk about how high mortgage rates have been, they’ve actually been creeping down this year. That being said, borrowers in some states enjoyed steeper decreases than others. Unfortunately for prospective homebuyers in Texas, the Lone Star State came in near the bottom of the barrel. A recent WalletHub ranking of mortgage rate…

A Preston Hollow French Transitional That Packs a Color Punch

By Karen Eubank / September 29, 2025 /

Out of the thousands of properties I look at every year, there are always a few I fall in love with. This Preston Hollow French transitional residence, designed by Nixon Custom Homes, is one of them. I’ve always been attracted to anything remotely French because I spent some formative years living in Paris, so it’s…

Trump Plans To Stick New Tariffs on Imported Cabinets, Vanities, and Furniture

By Charles Grand / September 29, 2025 /

It seemed like all the tariff headlines had calmed down and the nation was preoccupied with mounting concerns of political violence when President Donald Trump announced he was going to place new duties on key imports with national security implications, such as pharmaceuticals, trucks, and … household furnishings. On Thursday, the president outlined his plans…

Average Cost of Selling a Home Surpasses $65K, Survey Claims

By Charles Grand / September 29, 2025 /

Swelling valuations have a lot of homeowners across the United States sitting pretty on a pile of cash, but realizing that equity comes at a cost — and it’s more than you’d think. It still takes money to make money, and selling your home is no exception. According to a recent survey by the cash-offer…