Listed as sold on November 12, 2018, Rancho Buena Vista occupies a landscape of rolling hills and long canyons in the rugged desert terrain of far-west Texas, about an hour east of El Paso.
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Winter 2018 Texas Holiday Gift Guide
Our annual gift guide curated especially for the discriminating Texas land aficionado. Gift ideas ranging from gifts for the home, foodies, book lovers and more!
Texas 2018 Third Quarter Land Market Report
Research economist Dr. Charles Gilliand reports on Texas land markets for the third quarter 2018.
Listing of the Week: Winchell River Ranch is a Classic Cross Timbers Ranch
Winchell River Ranch is a classic Texas Cross Timbers hunting and agricultural ranch that overlooks approximately two-and-a-half miles of the Colorado River between Brownwood and Brady.
Blue Bulls & Black Beards: A Guide to Hunting Nilgai Antelope
Until recently few hunters knew much, if anything, about nilgai. The cat’s been out of the bag for a number of years now, however, and the popularity of hunting these big, exotic antelope has soared.
On the Cover: Apache Creek Ranch
Apache Creek is an exquisite ranch and a haven for whitetail and exotics. It has two lakes, frontage on Hondo Creek, gorgeous topography, cattle working pens, irrigated fields and a beautiful home.
Lands of America October 2018 Land News & Trends
Among over 85,000 new properties listed for sale in October 2018, an $81-million dairy operation in the country’s biggest dairy-producing county plus a 58,000-deeded-acre Montana ranch are among the month’s most notable new land additions.
Barn Living Combines Modern Home Benefits with Rustic Charm
A barn-style building combines the benefits of a modern home with the rustic charm and function of a timber horse barn.
Barn Pros - November 9, 2018
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Broker of the Week: Mark Pyrak, Fort Benton Realty LLP
Congratulations to Mark Pyrak with Fort Benton Realty LLP for his sale this week of 6,240-acre Wilson Farms in northern Montana.
A Natural Connection: Meet Adrian Sabom & Xochitl Rodriguez
Adrian and Xochitl’s passion for the outdoors, and especially for sharing it with their children, is one of the reasons the two women were tapped as ambassadors for Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s We Will Not Be Tamed campaign. The campaign calls us to appreciate the wildness of Texas, the vastness of our Texas spirit and why we should be inspired to conserve it.
Lydia Saldaña - November 7, 2018
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A Primer on Federal Takings
The lessons learned in South Texas as border wall construction proceeds is an ongoing case study of federal taking for landowners throughout the nation.
Broker of the Week: Pete Hall, John Hall & Company
Congratulations to Pete Hall with Montgomery, Alabama-based John Hall & Company for his sale this week of 2,534-acre Hopson Farm, a multi-faceted estate to the east of Montgomery offering a diverse mix of pasture, timber and recreational acreage.
A Shine to Wine: Texas Landowners Look to Vineyards as Alternative to Cropland
Over the past 35 years, scores of individuals have established vineyards and wineries across Texas, some looking for an alternative crop for existing farmland, others pursuing a lifelong desire to operate their own winery.
Becoming Truly Texas: William Chris Vineyards in Texas Hill Country
We have a responsibility to steward and take care of the ground. For some this may be the yard at their house, for others it could be a 2,000-acre wheat pasture. For Chris Brundrett, it is the grape vines growing on his property in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.
Harlan Ray - November 1, 2018
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7 Ways to Turn Your Rural Home Into an Eco-Friendlier Place of Living
Simply moving to a rural area and getting away from city life does not automatically turn your property green. To truly make a difference that means more than just living in the country, consider these seven elements when you build your rural green home.
Abodo.com - October 31, 2018
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Listing of the Week: Lucky A Ranch Provides the Perfect Houston-Area Retreat
The Lucky A Ranch, located six miles east of Navasota, is 388± acres of thoughtfully customized perfection about 72 miles from Houston.
Tips for Photographing Your Ranch or Farm Listing
High-quality photographs are among the most important elements of any land listing. You can use all the beautifully descriptive words in the world, but if your photos don’t show your property at its best, you’ll have a hard time attracting potential buyers.
How to Get Your Kids into the Outdoors
The gurus at OutdoorHub offer these five tips for getting your kids outdoors and loving it—probably without even knowing it, or missing their favorite TV show or app to boot!
Broker of the Week: Texas Ranch Sales, LLC
Congratulations to Texas Ranch Sales, LLC, for their sale of 2,245-acre Rocking S Ranch in Schleicher County, Texas. Listed as sold on October 19, 2018, the low-fenced cattle and recreational ranch just outside of Eldorado sold for $3.7 million.
Top 10 Off-the-Beaten-Path U.S. National Parks
With the help of the travel enthusiasts at AllTheRooms, we take a tour of ten of the least-visited U.S. national parks, where the lack of crowds is no indication about the sheer beauty of these majestic landscapes.
Zack Davisson - October 24, 2018
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