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From Shag to Chic: 1965 Pad Gets Neato Update

By Joy Donovan / November 28, 2025 /

Housing trends in 1965: ‘Twas the era of shag carpets, wood paneling, flocked wallpaper, and a well-placed ashtray in the living room. A really swinging house could look like a scatter of Skittles like this: But reframe that 1965 thinking with a look at the house for sale at 3825 Sundown Dr. in Benbrook. What…

Candy Evans: Why I Am Most Grateful for Real Estate This Thanksgiving

By Candy Evans / November 27, 2025 /

If there was ever a year that deserved a letter from your’s truly to hallmark Thanksgiving, 2025 is it. This was the year of our very own Real Estate Hell. It started in January as I had an empty condo to remodel and lease. Remodeling went smoothly, though it cost more than expected and alerted…

Viral Preston Hollow Mansion Dons Grinch-Themed Decor Before Thanksgiving

By Charles Grand / November 27, 2025 /

The age-old debate over whether Christmas decorations should go up before or after Thanksgiving might be settled in Preston Hollow after the mansion that’s gone viral for its extravagant holiday displays showcased its new getup earlier this month. Read what you will into the choice of theme this year, but the house has been decked…

Homes We’re Thankful For: H.L. Hunt’s Mount Vernon on White Rock Lake

By Shelby Skrhak / November 26, 2025 /

Some properties demand follow-up, not because the news has changed, but because their presence on the market means something. The home at 4009 W. Lawther Dr. is one of those listings. Karen Eubank first spotlighted it back in July 2025 when Allie Beth Allman (the Realtor, not the eponymous brokerage) brought the 10-acre property to…

This Boerne Home Could Double for Santa’s Mediterranean Vacation Home

By Mimi Perez / November 26, 2025 /

Several years ago, a neighbor who lives one street over went all out for Christmas. Think National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. It was spectacular. Christmas spirit galore. The following year, two more neighbors joined him. Fast forward to the current day, nearly half the block is decked out for Christmas and they rent a lift to…