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1073 Gordonville Rd., Gordonville TXLearn More and Make Your Offer Here Ranch for Sale @ AuctionResidential Home AuctioneersReal Estate House AuctionTexas Real PropertyHome and LandGrayson CountyWhitesboro ISD50.4 Acres+/-Built 20004 Bed 3 Bath4,075 +- SqFtSingle Family HomeSpecial terms and conditions,Buyer's Premium apply for all sales.Information About Brokerage ServicesTexas Real Estate Commission Consumer Protection NoticeTo Contact the Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationGeneral Terms and Conditions  03/06/2026

By Lise Howe, Associate Broker, RLAH Real Estate | Bethesda Resident One of the things I enjoy most about working in real estate for many years is discovering — and rediscovering — communities that buyers consistently love. In North Bethesda, one of those communities is Bentley Place. Tucked just off Tuckerman Lane, Bentley Place sits on a beautifully landscaped 14-acre property and offers a peaceful residential setting that many buyers don’t expect to find so close to major commuter routes and shopping. Built in 1988, the community includes 240 condominium homes spread across clusters of smaller low-rise buildings. Instead of one large building, Bentley Place feels more like a neighborhood of garden-style homes. After 38+ years helping buyers and sellers in Bethesda and North Bethesda,... 03/06/2026

The key to your dream home is closer than you think. Browse homes for sale in North Miami Beach today. Looking for your next home in North Miami Beach? Reach out to Ralph Magin, your dependable real estate guide, at 305‑741‑2142 or visit ralphmagin.com today.  Miami-Dade, Florida: The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right NowWhat if you didn’t have a mortgage payment on your next house? It may sound a little unrealistic. But for many homeowners, it’s actually doable.Nearly 3 in 10 homes purchased today are bought in cash, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). That’s far more than the pre-pandemic norm (see graph below):So, how are so many buyers pulling that off? The answer is simple: home equity.Back in 2020-2021, mortgage rates and the number of homes for sale w... 03/06/2026

Relay For Life Coming to Fremont & Custer Counties – October 3, 2026The American Cancer Society Relay For Life event serving Fremont County and Custer County, Colorado will take place Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM. This inspiring community event brings people together to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones lost, and raise money to help end cancer.Relay For Life has been one of the American Cancer Society’s largest grassroots fundraising events, supporting cancer research, patient programs, transportation to treatment, lodging for families, and many other services that help people facing cancer.Why Relay For Life MattersCancer touches nearly every family in some way. Relay For Life provides an opportunity for our community to: Honor cancer survivors and celebrate th... 03/06/2026

Many homeowners are surprised to learn just how simple it is to estimate how much money they may qualify for with a reverse mortgage loan.In most cases, I only need three basic pieces of information to provide a quick estimate:• The birthdate of the youngest borrower• The home address• The current balance of the first mortgage (if there is one)With these details, I can run the numbers and give you a clear idea of the potential loan amount available.A reverse mortgage is designed to help homeowners aged 62 and older convert a portion of their home equity into usable funds, while continuing to live in their home. The amount available depends primarily on the borrower’s age, the home’s value, and current lending limits.A Couple Important Steps in the ProcessWhile getting an estimate is qui... 03/06/2026

 This beautiful 5-bedroom, 2-bath home blends modern updates with historic charm and is perfectly located for convenience near The Ohio State University.✨ Features include:• Updated kitchen with bar seating• Updated full bath• Tall ceilings throughout• Charming lemonade front porch – perfect for relaxing• Detached 2-car garage for parking and storage📍 Located directly on the bus line with easy access to campus, shopping, dining, and parks. Ideal for students or professionals looking for comfort and convenience in the North Campus area.📞 Call the listing agent for details!Listed by Erik HissHiss Jackson Advantage | Keller Williams Capital Partners  03/06/2026

This is Mike.You see him in the picture — a simple stick figure, winter hat pulled down, smiling like he knows something most people don’t.Mike made a decision.Not someday. Not “after the market shifts.” Not when lumber drops or labor magically appears.Today.Mike decided to build with modular construction.And that’s what makes Mike different.While others follow the same path because “that’s how it’s always been done,” Mike asked a better question: Is there a smarter way to build?There is.Off-site construction is the planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements in a location other than the final jobsite. It’s controlled. It’s intentional. It’s engineered. It transforms construction from a weather-exposed process into a precision-driven production system.Among all off-... 03/06/2026

The Trump Administration recently discussed the possibility of allowing homeowners to keep their mortgage rates when they move. This process is done using a portable mortgage. Allowing people to keep their lower mortgage rates could encourage them to move and free up supply.  It's a process that is already widely available in the UK and Canada.Currently, just over half of homeowners with a mortgage have rates below 4%.  What is a portable mortgage and how does it work?A portable mortgage allows a borrower to transfer their existing mortgage and mortgage rate to a new property when they move, instead of taking out a brand-new loan.For instance, imagine a homeowner selling their house for $400,000 with half of that paid off on a 3% mortgage. With a portable mortgage, they could sell their... 03/06/2026

In the San Jose area, many homeowners have built something truly remarkable over the years substantial home equity. For many of the older homeowners I speak with, the house is completely paid off or close to it, yet a large portion of their wealth is sitting quietly in the walls of their home. A Reverse Mortgage can be a powerful tool that allows homeowners aged 62+ to access a portion of that equity while continuing to live in the home they love. What I’ve found after helping many clients explore this option is simple: when people fully understand how it works, the reaction is often relief and even excitement.Every homeowner’s situation is different, but the conversations I have are often similar. Some clients want to eliminate a monthly mortgage payment to improve cash flow. Others wa... 03/05/2026

 Congratulations to our sellers on the successful sale of 1046 Northridge Road, Columbus, OH 43224!This property has officially sold for $201,500. 🎉Thinking about selling your home or curious what your property might be worth in today’s market? Let the HissJackson Advantage Team at Keller Williams Capital Partners help you every step of the way.📞 Joseph C. Jackson | 614-431-1220  03/05/2026

Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 11k homes sell every day in this country.And the sellers who are making their moves happen all have one thing in common: they’ve adjusted their strategy to match today’s market. They’re realizing inventory has grown. Homebuyers are more selective. And buyer expectations are higher.The sellers who struggle are usually approaching today’s market with yesterday’s expectations. Here are the three biggest mistakes they’re making – and how to avoid them.1. Pricing Based on What Their Neighbor Got a Few Years BackSetting your price is the most important decision you make when selling and the one most often mishandled. Realtor.com data shows that nearly 1 in 5 se... 03/05/2026

One river, two stories.      In 1999, I was working for Georgia-Pacific (GP) as an inside salesman for the states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Selling all sorts of building materials to independent lumber yards. Every 3-4 months I would travel from the distribution center in University Park, Illinois to ride along with the outside sales reps. We would visit as many lumberyards in the salesmen's region as possible in the 2-3 days I would be with him. Our goal was to put a face to the person on the inside they spoke to all the time when calling in orders, as well as introduce any new product lines that the lumber buyer wasn't buying from GP.      As we were visiting several of the yards in southern Wisconsin, the day became overcast and if you were around at that time, you know the... 03/05/2026

Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time, but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."   -Carol Williams  Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post that didn't get Featured, be sure to tag Carol in the comment section of any post and watch for it in the next edition of Second Chance Saturday.  Let's Welcome Our First-Time Bloggers:Note: I don't feature first-time blogs that aren't about real estate or those that appear to be spamming their own blogs. We consider that spamming the site. I also don't feature blogs that don't allow comments.Anthony Webster  Jamize Olawale Paul Neavyn  Nucot Bangalore  Charlie Slater  * * * *  The Power of Pers... 03/07/2026

Building a custom modular home is a process. A process that is done successfully thousands of times across the country every year. You can look at builder websites, on social media sites, and at brochures and see beautifully finished custom homes. But it isn’t your home. You don’t know the effort and the process that it took to plan, design, deliver, and complete the home that you are looking at in that picture. It wasn’t magic. While modular construction makes the home construction process better and faster, it is still a home construction process. You will go through all of the emotions… but on a compressed schedule. And just like the phrase used in the Public Service Announcement tacked on at the end of each 1985 G.I. Joe cartoon, “Knowing is half the battle”. By just being aware of ... 03/05/2026

I am forwarding a re-blog that came to me that was dated in 2019.  Susan Haughton was a happy woman with a life full of positive hopes and dreams. She finally got her dream vacation, but when Susan and her Husband got home, they went to bed. The next morning, she never woke up.Susan played a vital role by being a member of the Anna "Banana" Kruchten BananaTube Group. I was lucky enough to serve with her in that Group. It was a shock to all of us.  We can never, ever put off our dreams, or take any day or person for granted. Chris Ann Cleland was one of Susan's dearest friends. I think we would all love to hear from Chris again.  This is Susan’s brother, David. Paul and I wish to pass along our thanks, and the thanks of the entire Harlow family, for the overwhelming expressions of love a... 03/04/2026

Full of Laughter…Remembering Donald Urschalitz Even if you are a long-term member of ActiveRain, you may not have known of Donald Urschalitz. His first post was posted on July 25, 2008…his last on December 26, 2020.  On January 3, 2021, Donald passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack. When Elyse Berman, PA and I heard the news, our hearts dropped.  To my knowledge, Donald was never about the points or features. He posted Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens market reports, listings, local events, and some that were just plain humorous.      Donald and Eileen Burns 954.483.3912    I met Donald through ActiveRain. He drove down to Boca and Delray to attend our MeetUps, and we drove up to one in his community of Evergrene (yes, that’s the spelling) in Palm Beach Gardens. This was the first-e... 03/05/2026

Remembering Carole Provenzale – A Beautiful Energy Still Felt Every once in a while, I think about someone from our ActiveRain family who truly made an impression, and today my thoughts are about Carole Provenzale. Many of you remember Carole as one of the early voices on ActiveRain, sharing insights about Feng Shui and the energy of a home. She had a warm spirit, a generous heart, and a way of explaining things that made you stop and think about the spaces we live and work in.Carole didn’t originally set out to become a Feng Shui consultant. As I remember the story, her discovery of Feng Shui happened almost by chance during a trip out west. Read more about Carol and the history of her Feng Shui journey What began as curiosity quickly turned into a passion. She studied deeply, learned ... 03/04/2026

Journal Entry for 3/4/2026Since Nina Hollander, Broker wrote a blog post about March being Women's History Month, I've been thinking more about the women I surround myself with on ActiveRain that have made a difference in my life. Hannah Williams comes to mind.I've been thinking a lot about how much I admire Hannah. She has been selling real estate for more than 40 years! Hannah has navigated every kind of market cycle with a steadiness I only wish I had. Through booms, busts, short sales, long sales, and everything you can think of, she remains grounded and continues to conduct business like a Captain at sea looking out for icebergs while keeping people on board safe and calm. What I also appreciate is Hannah's sense of humor, and ability to never give up the finer things in life, by l... 03/05/2026

Representing Buyers and Sellers as a Realtor I have done transactions in these California Cities (probably missing a couple) For those out of state some of these are 360 miles from San Jose.Long Beach • Sacramento • Salinas • Modesto • PalmdaleSanta Clara • Stockton • Sunnyvale • Rancho Cordova • Elk GroveSan Jose • Felton • Lathrop • Boulder Creek • Los BanosAmerican Canyon • Hollister • Milpitas • Pleasanton • SylmarGilroy • Morgan Hill • Mountain View • San Leandro • CampbellLike Johnny Cash sang — I’ve been everywhere. 03/04/2026

Price: $325,000 | Listed by Joe Jackson | HissJackson AdvantageSolid two-unit property in the heart of the North University area on the desirable Medary–Deming loop. Each unit features:2 bedrooms & 1 full bathLiving room & dining roomFull basementOff-street parking💰 Current rents: $1,050 & $1,105 (tenants pay gas & electric)📍 Prime location with easy access to public transportation, shopping, restaurants, and neighborhood cafés—strong rental appeal in a high-demand area!📌 Showings: Please conduct a discreet drive-by. Do not disturb tenants. 48-hour notice required for a showing. Pre-approved buyers only. 03/04/2026