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Ranch of the Week: Fall in Love in Poetry, Texas

By Kathryn Roan | February 14, 2014 |

I’m not the only one who is in love with my later-in-life hometown of Poetry, Texas. Author Janice Thompson even wrote a novel starring the 1800s version of this darling little town. Located just over 10 miles east of Rockwall, Poetry is a charming country community with sandy loam soil, populated almost entirely by horse owners,…

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Ranch of the Week: Dreams of Warmer Days

By Kathryn Roan | February 7, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: Dreams of Warmer Days

At the sincere risk of redundancy, I’m going to join the whine-train and whimper about the weather a little bit. I’m cold. My horses are cold. I’m merely assuming all my toes are still attached. My entire property has that wet, turtle pond smell that we all know and love. Come spring, it will be…

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Ranch of the Week: Home Is Where The Horse Is

By Kathryn Roan | January 31, 2014 |

Horse people are an efficient bunch. As a rule, we are much more concerned with the “creature comforts” for our animals than ourselves. Searching for property, the land is way more important than the house, and I’m repeatedly asked by clients to find them a “tiny house on a big piece of land.” And, quite frankly, we…

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Ranch of the Week: All the Bells and Whistles in Bells, TX

By Kathryn Roan | January 24, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: All the Bells and Whistles in Bells, TX

Typically, Dallasites do not think of Grayson County as a go-to destination for vacation homes. Most of you just thought “Grayson County? Isn’t that near San Antonio?” Not so, friends. Just 66 miles north of Dallas, the county seat of Sherman boasts a population of 39,000-plus and a rich historical heritage. Remember when the signs on…

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Ranch of the Week: Town and Country Meets Old World Charm

By Kathryn Roan | January 17, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: Town and Country Meets Old World Charm

If Samantha was your favorite American Girl doll as a kid, well then, welcome home. Be honest: You loved Samantha for her satiny rich girl outfits and that she stole Felicity’s horse. Yeah, me, too. The ranch at 527 Christopher Court is a grown-up dollhouse of modern amenities in a suit of classic Victorian charm.…

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From Oil and Gas to Farms and Ranches: Meet Guest Blogger Kathryn Roan

By Joanna England | January 9, 2014 | Comments Off on From Oil and Gas to Farms and Ranches: Meet Guest Blogger Kathryn Roan

Let’s give a warm welcome to Kathryn Roan, and Ebby Halliday Realtor with Texas Equestrian Properties. Roan, who was born in Midland, raised in Dallas, and has a background in oil and gas, is a horse-lover who lives in Poetry, TX. Find out more about this lovely gal on CandysDirt.com, and stay tuned right here…

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