Texas

Texans Pay Some of the Highest Property Taxes in the Country

By Bethany Erickson / April 10, 2018 /

When it comes to property taxes, Texas homeowners pay some of the highest residential property taxes in the country, the research group Attom Data Solutions said last week. According to economist Daren Blomquist, only New Jersey, Illinois, and Vermont posted higher effective property tax rates last year than then 2.15 percent Texans paid. The company’s…

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Election Day Arrives, Coverage Picks Up at 7 p.m.

By Bethany Erickson / March 6, 2018 /

It’s Election Day for both party primaries, and if you haven’t voted yet, you have about seven hours left to do so. A whole slew of local and statewide races are on both ballots, and many of your seemingly not-big-deal votes actually do have wider-reaching implications. We’ll be talking returns over on our Facebook page…

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On SecondShelters: Fredericksburg Bed and Breakfast Combines Old and New

By Bethany Erickson / February 25, 2018 /

The bones of the Baer Barn B&B in Fredericksburg are steeped in history — the original structure was built in 1860. But this historical shelter has seen a little bit of new construction and a great deal of upgrading, making it a seamless combination of old and new.

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Timber Creek Ranch: The Quintessential Gentlemen’s Ranch in East Texas With Lake Cypress Springs Waterfront

By Candy Evans / February 21, 2018 /

Come March, a unique East Texas property will be available via auction, which is quickly becoming the best way to pick up big, beautiful real estate. The iconic Timber Creek Ranch in Winnsboro is up for auction, and CandysDirt.com is hosting a pre-auction preview and barbecue there this Saturday, February 24, from 11 a.m. to 2…

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Deion Sanders’ Prosper Mansion to be Auctioned Off WITHOUT RESERVE December 13!

By Candy Evans / November 16, 2017 /

I received word today from the great folks at Concierge Auctions that Deion Sander’s former spread on almost 6 acres up in Prosper — you know it —  is going to auction on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. There is no reserve. The home went to auction previously, and almost sold for just under $4 million, but…

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