Texas Real Estate
While Todd Interests was intent on getting dirt turning on its gated luxury golf course development planned for what was formerly Fairfield Lake State Park, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission had other ideas. The commission, chaired by Buc-ees founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, voted to condemn the 5,000-acre Freestone County property and plans to…
In Texas, if there’s one thing that’s close to sacrosanct in the state legislature, it’s private property rights. Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and most of the top executives in the state are thought to have the rights of private property owners at the top of their priorities. However, Todd Interests, the Dallas-based…
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department had years and years to negotiate a purchase agreement for the almost 5,000-acre Fairfield Lake State Park it leased for free from owner Vistra Corp. But when the lease agreement ended in February, Dallas-based developer Todd Interests made a contract to purchase the land surrounding Fairfield Lake to build…
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announced its Texas Homeowners Assistance Fund will open for applications on February 21. TXHAF gives financial aid to qualified Texas homeowners who’ve fallen behind on their mortgages. Here we’ll outline how it’s funded, what it pays for, who’s eligible, and how to apply. What is the…
Do you know a Texas Realtor Association Executive who exudes the qualities of excellence, service to members, personal and professional accomplishments, and an eye toward achievement? Then you should nominate them for the Tom D. Morton Memorial Award. Morton was the executive vice president of the Houston Association of Realtors for 20 years. During his…
