Mapping Texas's Coastal Islands The Texas General Land Office presents Mapping Texas: The Gulf Coast display at the Bob Bullock Museum in Austin Texas covering 252 years of Texas history.With a collection of over 36 million documents, the GLO was … [Read more...]
Signs You Were Raised in South Texas
With just a few words, we can find out whether you are a South Texan:You say “yes, ma’am" and “no, ma’am" and "you all".You believe it’s important to be raised right.You fry with Crisco and use cilantro peppers.You make … [Read more...]
75 one-liners to impress real estate clients
Sourced from Inman news social following and the real estate Facebook group Lead Gen Scripts and Objections, here are 75 one-liners that real estate pros can use to impress or motivate clients. 1. “Buyers are … [Read more...]
Texas A&M heading to McAllen with $40M and a new software startup
Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp and the Texas A&M System’s Board of Regents added a $40 million project in McAllen to their capital plan. Texas A&M System’s expansion into McAllen will feature a 60,000 square-foot facility … [Read more...]
NOAA Tools for the Sinking Problem of Abandoned Ships
Walk along a waterfront in the United States and wherever you find boats moored, you won’t be hard pressed to find one that has been neglected or abandoned to the point of rusting, leaking, or even sinking.How do these vessels end up like this … [Read more...]
Marketing techniques for high-end real estate listings
Tips to reach affluent buyersAlthough the cloud, mobility and digital are a given, in addition to online exposure, print media is still appreciated -- and, surprisingly, expected -- when marketing high-end properties.When considering copy for a … [Read more...]
Kid-Friendly Beach Vacations on the Gulf Coast
South and North Padre Island, TexasPhoto Credit: South Padre Island Adventure Park Running north-south off the coast of mainland Texas, Padre Island is the world's longest barrier island and a playground for beachgoers and sun lovers. Aside from the … [Read more...]
How to tap into the next big baby boomer wave
Baby Boomers are downsizing and freeing up inventoryMost Boomers believe they are 10-15 years younger than their parents and grandparents were at this stage of their lives.The majority of the 78 million boomers need to remodel their homes or will … [Read more...]