• Buying Caddo or country land this fall: access, water, and the bill after closing,Stephanie Carwile Murray

    Buying Caddo or country land this fall: access, water, and the bill after closing

    Fall is when people start texting me about land. Hunting season. Cooler weekends on the water. A tract that looked “someday” in July starts looking like this year. That is a good time to look. It is a bad time to rush. If you are shopping Caddo Lake lots or country acreage around Jefferson, Karnack,

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  • What Changes When Summer Ends in the East Texas Market,Stephanie Carwile Murray

    What Changes When Summer Ends in the East Texas Market

    What Changes When Summer Ends in the East Texas Market Summer has a way of slowing things down around here. People are traveling, kids are out of school, and a lot of home decisions get pushed to “after things settle down.” Then September shows up, and the market quietly shifts. It doesn’t usually m

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  • The Difference Between Being Pre-Qualified and Pre-Approved (and Why It Matters),Stephanie Carwile Murray

    The Difference Between Being Pre-Qualified and Pre-Approved (and Why It Matters)

    The Difference Between Being Pre-Qualified and Pre-Approved (and Why It Matters) If you’re starting to look at homes in East Texas, you’ve probably heard both terms — pre-qualified and pre-approved. A lot of buyers use them interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. Understanding the differenc

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