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A Massive Ranch Sale Puts The Ashton Agency on The Map

By Joshua Baethge | July 12, 2021 |

At the beginning of last year, Ashton Theiss started her own brokerage, The Ashton Agency.  Just 18 months later the firm is on track to finish its second year with $100 million in production. In May, Theiss closed a huge deal on the Piedra Valley Rach property in Pagosa Spring, Colorado, that had been listed for…

3 Things to Know About Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network Launch

By Tommy Cummings | July 12, 2021 |

On Thursday, Chip and Joanna Gaines expand their Magnolia empire with the launch of its Magnolia Network streaming service.

Looking For Land? So is Everyone Else, Economist Says

By CandysDirt | July 12, 2021 |

From Staff Reports “A feverish demand for land, accompanied by a dearth of listings for sale, propelled Texas prices up a remarkable 16.29  percent in the second quarter,” said Dr. Charles Gilliland, the land expert for the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) at Texas A&M University.  “The state’s land markets today are among the…

Satisfy Summer Wanderlust At These Superbly Stylish Hotels

By Elaine Raffel | July 11, 2021 |

Americans are traveling again. In fact, according to a recent Forbes report, nine out of 10 travelers intend to hit the road or skies this summer—a post pandemic high. Turns out, you don’t have to go far to discover world class, design-centric hotels. Here, four superbly stylish properties guaranteed to inspire and delight, all just…

No Splurges Just Steals in North Lake Highlands

By Shelby Skrhak | July 11, 2021 |

Okay, it’s time for some real talk. Every weekend I look for a pair of homes in the same neighborhood that represent two different price points: Usually an updated splurge or yet-to-be updated steal. So this weekend my search took me to a cluster of new listings in my childhood neighborhood around Chimney Hill Lane…

Midlothian, Waxahachie to Gain More Residents for Backyard Rivalry

By Tommy Cummings | July 11, 2021 |

Developers announced plans this week for subdivisions in Midlothian and Waxahachie, two cities about 30 miles directly south of Dallas along U.S. 287.