October Newsletter

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334 ACRES HALL COUNTY, TX

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7901 OUTLOOK AVE. CANYON, TX HWY 86- 168 ACRES TURKEY, TX

FEATURED LISTING OF THE MONTH

TOWNLEY FARM. 350 ACRES. PADUCAH, TX

THE TOWNLEY FARM IS A 350-ACRE DRYLAND FARMING PROPERTY LOCATED JUST 11 MILES SOUTH OF PADUCAH IN COTTLE COUNTY, TEXAS, WITH CONVENIENT ACCESS VIA FM 452. CURRENTLY OPERATED UNDER A 75/25 CROP-SHARE LEASE, THE FARM IS PLANTED IN COTTON AND PROVIDES CONSISTENT INCOME THROUGH A RELIABLE TENANT. THE LAND IS PREDOMINANTLY LEVEL TO GENTLY ROLLING, OFFERING EXCELLENT DRAINAGE AND EFFICIENT FIELD OPERATIONS. SOIL CONSISTS MAINLY OF PRODUCTIVE BUKREEK LOAM, WELL-REGARDED FOR ROW CROP FARMING. A RURAL WATER LINE RUNS ALONG THE PROPERTY— REQUIRING ONLY A TAP FOR ACCESS—ADDING POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OR A HOMESITE. THIS IS A CLEAN, INCOMEPRODUCING TRACT IDEAL FOR BOTH INVESTORS AND PRODUCERS.

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Meet Stephen Hoelscher

STEPHEN HOELSCHER IS A LICENSED TEXAS REAL ESTATE AGENT WITH DEEP ROOTS IN COLEMAN COUNTY AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO RURAL LANDOWNERS. LICENSED SINCE 2017 AND THE FOUNDER OF HOELSCHER RANCH GROUP IN 2024, STEPHEN FOCUSES EXCLUSIVELY ON FARM, RANCH, AND RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES ACROSS WEST-CENTRAL TEXAS. WITH A BACKGROUND IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND A PASSION FOR LAND, STEPHEN TAKES A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO REAL ESTATE—OFFERING LOCAL EXPERTISE, HONEST ADVICE, AND RELENTLESS FOLLOW-THROUGH. HE UNDERSTANDS THE TRUE VALUE OF LAND AS BOTH AN INVESTMENT AND A LEGACY, AND HE WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH CLIENT TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, PROFITABLE TRANSACTION FROM LISTING TO CLOSING. OUTSIDE OF REAL ESTATE, STEPHEN ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO DAUGHTERS, WORKING OUTDOORS, AND STAYING INVOLVED IN HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY. WHETHER YOU’RE BUYING YOUR FIRST PIECE OF ACREAGE OR PREPARING TO SELL A MULTI-GENERATIONAL RANCH, STEPHEN IS THE TRUSTED PARTNER YOU WANT ON YOUR SIDE.

NEWS OF THE MONTH

TEXAS REAL ESTATE MARKET SUMMARY (Q4 2025)

THE TEXAS HOUSING MARKET IS SHIFTING FROM A STRONG SELLER’S MARKET TOWARD A MORE BALANCED ENVIRONMENT, CREATING BOTH NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES.

INVENTORY RISING: HOUSING SUPPLY HAS INCREASED TO 4.8 MONTHS, THE HIGHEST IN NEARLY A DECADE, REDUCING BIDDING WARS AND GIVING BUYERS MORE CHOICES.

PRICES STABILIZING: HOME PRICES HAVE MOSTLY LEVELED OFF, WITH MODEST 1–3% ANNUAL APPRECIATION EXPECTED. MID-OCTOBER PRICES WERE 3.4% BELOW SEASONAL HIGHS, IMPROVING AFFORDABILITY.

BUYER ADVANTAGE: WITH LESS COMPETITION, BUYERS NOW HAVE GREATER NEGOTIATION POWER AND MORE TIME TO MAKE DECISIONS.

OLDER, WEALTHIER BUYERS: THE AVERAGE AGE OF FIRSTTIME BUYERS HAS RISEN, AND CASH TRANSACTIONS ARE AT RECORD HIGHS, REFLECTING THE INFLUENCE OF OLDER, WEALTHIER PURCHASERS. SELLERS MUST COMPETE: TO ATTRACT BUYERS, SELLERS NEED COMPETITIVE PRICING, STRONG PRESENTATION, AND FLEXIBILITY WITH CONCESSIONS OR RATE BUYDOWNS.

OVERALL: THE TEXAS MARKET IS NORMALIZING—NEITHER OVERHEATED NOR DECLINING—OFFERING A MORE TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH BUYERS AND SELLERS HEADING INTO 2026.

ROOTED IN FAITH. BUILT ON INTEGRITY. COMMITTED TO YOU.

AT WESTERN HERITAGE REALTY & INVESTMENTS, WE’RE MORE THAN JUST A REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE — WE’RE A FAITH-BASED TEAM GROUNDED IN CHRISTIAN VALUES LIKE HONESTY, INTEGRITY, AND HARD WORK. BASED IN SILVERTON, TEXAS, WE PROUDLY SERVE THE TEXAS PANHANDLE, SOUTH PLAINS, AND BIG COUNTRY REGIONS — FROM COLEMAN TO PARIS AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN.

OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF LOCAL AGENTS BRINGS DECADES OF EXPERIENCE TO EVERY TRANSACTION. WHETHER YOU'RE BUYING, SELLING, OR INVESTING, WE’RE HERE TO GUIDE YOU WITH PERSONALIZED SERVICE, EXPERT INSIGHT, AND A GENUINE COMMITMENT TO YOUR SUCCESS. WE SPECIALIZE IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROPERTY TYPES, INCLUDING FARM AND RANCH PROPERTIES, RESIDENTIAL HOMES, INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE, AND RURAL OR AGRICULTURAL LAND. WE UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT COME WITH RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE — AND WE’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS WITH CONFIDENCE.

AT WESTERN HERITAGE REALTY, WE BLEND TIMELESS VALUES WITH TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY. THAT MEANS YOU GET THE PERSONAL SERVICE YOU DESERVE, BACKED BY MODERN TOOLS THAT STREAMLINE THE PROCESS AND DELIVER REAL RESULTS. FROM YOUR FIRST CONSULTATION TO CLOSING DAY, WE’RE HERE TO MAKE YOUR REAL ESTATE JOURNEY SMOOTH, STRAIGHTFORWARD, AND SUCCESSFUL.

WHEN YOU WORK WITH US, YOU’RE NOT JUST ANOTHER CLIENT YOU'RE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. LET US HELP YOU TURN YOUR REAL ESTATE DREAMS INTO REALITY.

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