Mineral Wells is the Place to Be

How is the housing market really in Palo Pinto County?  I get phone calls quite often from people outside our area that think we are in a depressed market here.  When I get these inquiries, I usually explain a little about Mineral Wells and Palo Pinto County and our ties to the oil and gas indust...

Last week I touched a moment on the fact that in order to get your home sold, you need to make sure that you are pricing it right.  But, I also wanted to touch on timing.  For some sellers, the need to sell your home is immediate.  Your company might be transferring you, you might be having to mo...

A Cry For Destiny Ministries: Support group for survivors of sexual abuse.  Adults meet Monday nights at 7:00 p.m., Teens meet Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m.  Call (817) 458-6116 for more information.  All calls are confidential. The Art Center: Open Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Local a...

Most of us love our homes and feel that each has a special worth that no other has and rightly so.  But when it comes time to sell that special home, you need to decide if you are going to listen to your real estate agent and what the market is telling you or are you going to listen to your heart...

You have your home on the market and feel that you have it listed for a fair price.  You keep the house clean, the yard mowed and the trees and bushes trimmed.  But, is that all you need to do to help your agent sell your home? Have you looked at your home as a buyer?  Have you walked through you...

Mineral Wells Optimist Football and Cheerleader Sign Ups When:  May 29 and 31 and June 5, 6 and 7 Where:  Mineral Wells Optimist Field from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on weekday signups and 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Football Costs:  $100 Tackle Football and $60 Flag Football Cheerleadi...

I have found recently that more often than not buyers think the two are one and the same.  But the reality is that they have very different meanings and obligations.  If I ask you these questions, what do you think the correct answer would be? You are working with me and I keep information about ...

AARP Tax-Aide:  Free tax help each Wednesday morning beginning February 6 through April 9.                          Time:  9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.                         Location:  Mineral Wells Senior Center                                       102 NW 6th AvenueWhat do you need to bring with...

When I am helping buyers write a contract for a piece of property that they wish to purchase, we always go over the option period, mainly because most of the people I am working with have no idea what it is or why it is included in the contract.  For those of you who are not familiar with what it...

Very slowly the real estate market in Mineral Wells is starting to pick up.  Calls are starting to come in and agents are getting busier.  We don't have a lot of the Barnett Shale drilling going on in Palo Pinto County like Parker County, but it seems that buyers and sellers alike are asking abou...