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A Look at the West Texas Ranch Where Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Died This Weekend…

By Candy Evans / February 15, 2016 /

The sudden death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this weekend in West Texas throws yet another Texas ranch property into the spotlight: Cibolo Creek Ranch, owned by Houston billionaire and Washington D.C. insider John Poindexter. Established in 1857 by Milton Faver, known as the first Texas cattle baron west of the Pecos, Cibolo…

MidlandDirt.com: 4 Wonderful West Texas Weekend Getaways

By Leah Shafer / May 25, 2015 /

We love our houses in Midland and Odessa, but there’s nothing like Memorial Day to get us thinking about summer fun and weekend getaways from the Permian Basin. We’ve put together 4 wonderful weekend getaways that are each under 3.5 hours’ drive from Midland, from spectacular stalagmites and minor-league baseball merriment, to fabulous fishing and family fun. Read…

If You Are Having Trouble Getting a Loan While The Government is Shut Down, Private Lenders Can Help

By Candy Evans / October 2, 2013 /

As Joanna told us earlier, the shuttering of Washington, D.C. is taking a toll on the real estate market somewhat. You may recall Paige Phelps, who worked in Dallas for People Newspapers then for The North Texas Food Bank. “It’s a USDA rural home loan (I’m in Marfa now) and I’ve been approved,” says Paige. “It’s just…