Should You Buy a Meritage Home Right Now? A Builder's Take
Meritage builds a fine energy-efficient house for the price. That's not the problem. The problem is what happens in year two when the appraisal district catches...
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Hill Country Market, August 2026: The Numbers
Bulverde's median home price hit $1,052,450 in July while Canyon Lake dropped 10.5%. Same region, same month, wildly different stories. Here's what the numbers ...
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Tubing the Guadalupe: a local's no-BS guide
Got a text last Saturday from a buyer client staying at a rental in Gruene. Simple question: where do the locals actually tube? I wrote back a small novel. This...
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Property Tax Protests in Comal and Hays: How to Win
In 2024, 78% of Hays County ARB hearings ended in a value reduction. Only 35% of parcels were protested. Do that math and tell me you're not leaving money on th...
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Live Music From Gruene to Bandera, Honest Take
If you're shopping the Hill Country and you want to know where the music actually is on a Friday night, here's the short version. Gruene, Bandera, and one stop ...
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Hill Country HOAs: What to Read Before You Sign
HOAs out here aren't the cookie-cutter suburban kind. Some are dormant, some are aggressive, and a handful will quietly add a month and a half to your build tim...
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Build or Buy in the Texas Hill Country? The Honest Truth.
Should you build a new home or buy one that’s already standing? I've built 400+ houses and seen people make every mistake in the book—here is the actual tru...
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Live Music Run: Gruene Hall to Arkey Blue's
Spent Saturday running the dance hall loop — Gruene Hall in the afternoon, Arkey Blue's in Bandera that night. Some notes on the music, the drive, and what th...
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Perry Homes Hill Country Review: Honest Builder Perspective
I’ve spent 20 years in the dirt and built over 400 homes myself, so I look at Perry Homes a little differently than your average agent. If you're eyeing Vinta...
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