Day Trip Idea: Visit the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival Today

By Shelby Skrhak | April 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Day Trip Idea: Visit the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival Today

Type 100 N Dallas St. into your Google Maps and hit up the Buc-ee’s for Beaver Nuggets on the way because we’re going on a road trip to the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails and Festival TODAY. The annual springtime event showcases our state flower of Texas, the bluebonnet, in its full showy bloom. Day trippers across…

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Lake Homes Realty Moves into New HQ, Hires Former Zillow and Pacaso Executives

By Shelby Skrhak | April 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Lake Homes Realty Moves into New HQ, Hires Former Zillow and Pacaso Executives

With lake home and lot inventory rising over last spring and preparing to heat up this summer, Lake Homes Realty prepares for long-term growth. The country’s largest lake-focused real estate brokerage doubled its square footage by moving into a new headquarters in late March, along with RealSource Title Insurance and Real Estate Closings. Based in…

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The New Mullican Place Ranchettes Offers Beauty on the Bluebonnet Trail

By Shelby Skrhak | March 28, 2023 |

Every April, thousands descend on the scenic Highland Lakes region of Ellis County, to celebrate a flower so special it’s inspired one of Texas’ longest-running festivals and even its own urban lore. The 71st annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trail guides visitors along 40 miles of hills and pastures so wildflower-laden that the landscape is positively carpeted…

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Get More Pleasure From Life With Second Homes in These Incredible Locations

By Mimi Perez | March 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Get More Pleasure From Life With Second Homes in These Incredible Locations

We all enjoy getting the newest gadget or updating our wardrobe but recent surveys have shown that people get more long-lasting enjoyment and pleasure from experiences as opposed to material items.  According to a study by Science Direct, when we spend for experiential purposes we not only enjoy being “in the moment” of a trip…

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You Can Buy a Cabin in a National Forest With The Recreation Residence Program

By Mimi Perez | March 15, 2023 |

The Recreation Residence Program was launched in 1915 and is intended to give people unfettered access to the pristine wilderness at national forests. This program allows you to buy a cabin in a national forest while leasing the land it sits upon. Live John Muir’s Dream Known as the father of American conservation, Muir’s mission…

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Report: Lake Michigan Has The Most Lake Home Listings But Texas Has The Highest Listing Value

By SecondShelters.com Contributor | March 12, 2023 |

From Staff Reports For potential lake home or lot buyers, the options are much better this spring than a year ago. According to the Spring 2023 Lake Real Estate Market Report from Lake Homes Realty, 70,101 lake home and lot listings are currently on the market, totaling $33,739,943,882. These statistics are up from the 59,849…

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