Karen Fox, REALTOR®
Straight talk on homes, land, and ranches: what's changing this week in the towns I serve, what it means for buyers, sellers, and landowners, and what's happening around town.
Stephenville, TX ·
Texas updated its home-sale contract forms on July 1, 2026. Here's what changed and what it means if you're buying or selling in Stephenville, TX.
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Stephenville's council adopted a $0.4297 city tax rate on Sept. 22. See what it means for your bill if you own or are buying a home in Stephenville, TX.
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Comanche County's burn ban runs through Nov. 15. Here's what it means for landowners and buyers in Comanche, TX, and what to check before you burn or buy.
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Comanche County held a Sept. 8 hearing on its budget and a proposed tax increase. Here's what it means for land and home owners in Comanche, TX.
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A new Texas form asks sellers about water rights. Buying land near Dublin, TX with a pond, tank, or well? Here's what it covers and what to ask.
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Buying land near Dublin, TX this fall? Learn how ag valuation (1-d-1) works in Erath County, the April 30 deadline, and what rollback taxes can cost.
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Buying land near Glen Rose, TX? Check easements, legal access, and septic and well permits first. Here's the short list I'd use in Somervell County.
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A proposed Amazon data center near Comanche Peak is in the news. Here's what Glen Rose, TX land buyers and owners should check in Somervell County.
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Granbury's drought page lists Stage 1 voluntary conservation and Lake Granbury keeps slipping. What it means for Granbury, TX homeowners and buyers.
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Lake Granbury was about 2 feet below its conservation pool in September. Here's what waterfront buyers and sellers in Granbury, TX should check.
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Buying a Hamilton County ranch? Fence condition, boundaries, and whether your county is open or closed range can change what you owe. Here's what to check.
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Deer archery season opens Oct. 3 in Texas. Buying a Hamilton County ranch for hunting? Learn how wildlife management valuation affects your taxes.
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Buying land in Hico, TX? In Texas the minerals can belong to someone else. Here's what a severed mineral estate means and how to check before you buy.
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Hico's 2026 tax notice says 'tax increase,' yet the average homestead bill drops. Here's how to read it if you own or plan to buy in Hico, TX.
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Buying land near Morgan Mill, TX? Texas updated its land contracts on July 1. Here's how the contract, survey, and title fit together before you sign.
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Morgan Mill, TX is an unincorporated Erath County community on US-281. Here's a practical checklist for buying land or a country home outside city limits.
Read the post →Weatherford, TX ·
Buying Parker County acreage near Weatherford, TX? A groundwater district sets rules for wells. Here's what to check on registration, exemptions, and spacing.
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Weatherford homeowners get tax bills from the city, the college, and the school district. Here's what each did for 2026 and what to check before you buy.
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