September 28, 2017 - Real estate is and always has been a very competitive business. Our industry finds itself in another period where new business models are being introduced and the internet offers endless information, facts, and opinions to consumers. That increases challenges and competition, just as new models have in the past. The law and our Realtor Code of Ethics serve to assure that consumers have the complete and accurate information they need to make real estate decisions. In the end, consumers decide which business methods will prevail and survive and which will fail.

September 27, 2017 - As gun deer hunting season begins, U.S. Forest Service officials are reminding hunters of guidelines designed to make their hunting trips to national forests safe and enjoyable, while sustaining the health of the forests.

Flooding from Hurricane Harvey damaged several roads in the Angelina, Sabine and Davy Crockett National Forests and did extensive damage in the Sam Houston National Forest. Some roads and bridges remain impassable and are closed. Check with the Ranger’s Office to make sure your favorite hunter camp is open.

September 25, 2017 - Attorney General Ken Paxton today praised a state district court ruling that upholds rules regulating deer breeders, which the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) implemented to curb the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer. Two deer breeders who challenged the rules were also ordered to pay the state $425,000 in attorneys’ fees.