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Beautiful Thurman Custom Home! This exceptional property sits on 1.5 acres, boasts 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths. Additionally, this property comes with a custom built separate pool house and a fully finished shop or man cave, adding 2533 square ft of entertainment!

This unique property is a must see! Showcasing granite countertops in the kitchen and all bathrooms. Designed with energy efficiency in mind, the home features a radiant barrier in the roof and is fully wrapped. The foundation is built to the maximum design standards.

Enjoy the warmth and ambiance of the beautiful fireplace and take pleasure in outdoor living on the covered patio, surrounded by a heavily wooded lot that offers ample privacy.

The tiled living area adds an elegant touch, while the master bath provides ultimate relaxation with a jetted tub and a walk-in shower equipped with dual heads. The kitchen includes a walk-in pantry.

The 5th bedroom offers versatility, serving as a game room or a second living area.

116 Thorobred Court, Azle, Texas 76020

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This charming, 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept home in Keller ISD is ready for you! Sitting on a corner lot in the Summerfields Addition, a few blocks from Chisholm Trail middle school. Inside you will find tile floors that lead you into an inviting open-space.

The wood-burning fireplace takes center stage in the cozy living room, providing warmth and ambiance during chilly evenings. The well-appointed kitchen features sleek countertops, all black appliances, and ample storage, making meal preparation a breeze.

The open layout allows for seamless entertaining, ensuring you'll never miss a moment with family and friends while hosting gatherings. The design extends to the tranquil bedrooms, offering a peaceful retreat after a long day.

The master bedroom boasts an en-suite bathroom, complete with dual sinks and new beautiful white cabinets. Step outside to the fenced yard with plenty of extra storage in the shed. Within 1 mile of the amazing Arcadia Trail park and easy access to I-35.

8100 Cannonwood Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137

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Large Shade Trees Abound! This singlewide is a 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home with a large living area and elevated dining room space on over a THIRD ACRE. Large front covered patio on the front of the home with a smaller covered patio on the back where you can enjoy the peacefulness of a huge 100yr old oak shade tree.

Remarkable Rockport coastal condo sails to top of 2023's most hospitable Texas Airbnb list

Doug and Sandy, a Rockport couple who've been Airbnb-ing their condo since 2021, have been crowned the most hospitable hosts in Texas in Airbnb's nationwide report in 2023.

They received the award thanks to their 100 percent five-star ratings for top-tier cleanliness, check-in policies, and excellent communication skills at their Reel Paradise 507 condo. The couple has over 400 raving reviews between all three of their Rockport listings.

"Host hospitality can take many forms – a spotless listing, a quick response to a guest need, a seamless and straightforward check-in process that makes kicking off a vacation easy, and going above and beyond to prioritize health and safety," the report says. "Superb Hosts have always been what sets staying in an Airbnb apart from other travel experiences and it starts with the hospitality they provide their guests."

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Prominent Hill Country winery uncorks ranking among world's best vineyards for 2023

It used to be that the mere mention of Texas wine would cause oenophiles to pull down their eyebrows in a grimace. It took the hard work of maverick producers to turn that perception around. Now the state’s vintages are being honored on an international scale.

The latest vote of confidence comes from World’s Best Vineyards. The academy of 500 wine experts, sommeliers, and travel writers voted Hye’s William Chris Vineyards one of its 2023 top wine destinations for the second year.

The annual list accounts for the total experience, from quality wines and educational offerings to lodging and hospitality. The huge undertaking promotes wine tourism by considering thousands of vineyards (all must be open to the public) spanning five continents.

William Chris’ 60th place finish (they were 56th last year) might not seem like such a big deal on paper, but it was only one of six wineries selected from the United States. It was also Texas’ sole winery to receive the recognition.

The voting body did not share why exactly they were taken by the winery’s charms, but the brand has steadily built a following since Chris Brundrett and Bill Blackmon opened the doors in 2008.

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Don’t Fall for the Next Shocking Headlines About Home Prices

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? And it’s no surprise you don’t have the clarity you need on that topic. Part of the issue is how headlines are talking about prices.

They’re basing their negative news by comparing current stats to the last few years. But you can’t compare this year to the ‘unicorn’ years (when home prices reached record highs that were unsustainable). And as prices begin to normalize now, they’re talking about it like it’s a bad thing and making people fear what’s next. But the worst home price declines are already behind us. What we’re starting to see now is the return to more normal home price appreciation.

To help make home price trends easier to understand, let’s focus on what’s typical for the market and omit the last few years since they were anomalies.

Let’s start by talking about seasonality in real estate. In the housing market, there are predictable ebbs and flows that happen each year. Spring is the peak homebuying season when the market is most active. That activity is typically still strong in the summer but begins to wane as the cooler months approach. Home prices follow along with seasonality because prices appreciate most when something is in high demand.

That’s why, before the abnormal years we just experienced, there was a reliable long-term home price trend. The graph below uses data from Case-Shiller to show typical monthly home price movement from 1973 through 2021 (not adjusted, so you can see the seasonality):

As the data from the last 48 years shows, at the beginning of the year, home prices grow, but not as much as they do entering the spring and summer markets. That’s because the market is less active in January and February since fewer people move in the cooler months. As the market transitions into the peak homebuying season in the spring, activity ramps up, and home prices go up a lot more in response. Then, as fall and winter approach, activity eases again. Price growth slows, but still typically appreciates.

Why This Is So Important to Understand

In the coming months, as the housing market moves further into a more predictable seasonal rhythm, you’re going to see even more headlines that either get what’s happening with home prices wrong or, at the very least, are misleading. Those headlines might use a number of price terms, like:

• Appreciation: when prices increase.
• Deceleration of appreciation: when prices continue to appreciate, but at a slower or more moderate pace.
• Depreciation: when prices decrease.

They’re going to mistake the slowing home price growth (deceleration of appreciation) that’s typical of market seasonality in the fall and winter and think prices are falling (depreciation). Don’t let those headlines confuse you or spark fear. Instead, remember it’s normal to see a deceleration of appreciation, slowing home price growth, as the months go by.

Bottom Line

If you have questions about what’s happening with home prices in your area, connect with one of our trusted real estate professionals.