Retiring to the Hill Country in 2026: Real Costs, Real Tradeoffs
A couple from Illinois sat at my kitchen table last month convinced they could land in Boerne for $450k. They'd been looking at Zillow for a year. The number in...
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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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The Best Canyon Lake Fishing Spots Aren't On A Map
The best fishing near Canyon Lake isn't a secret spot, it's a set of conditions. Wind, water level, time of day, and who's dumping what upstream. Here's what I'...
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California to Hill Country: the honest version
The Hill Country is not the deal California buyers think it is anymore. It's still a better deal than what you left, but the gap has closed and the surprises ar...
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Hill Country BBQ, Ranked by a Guy Who Eats Too Much
Drove home from a Driftwood showing last Saturday with brisket grease on my steering wheel and a strong opinion forming. Here's my working ranking of Hill Count...
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Tubing the Guadalupe: a local's no-BS guide
Tubing season's in full swing and I'm tired of watching people drive past three good outfitters to wait two hours at the wrong one. Here's the short version, fr...
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Taylor Morrison in the Hill Country: Honest Take
Walked three Taylor Morrison homes between Liberty Hill and the 281 corridor over the last six weeks. Two with buyers, one just for me. Here's what I found that...
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House Red Flags: What Makes a Texas Broker Nervous?
I've built over 400 homes, and I've seen some stuff. Some houses look like a dream in photos, but once you’re inside, the red flags start to show—literally....
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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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