Though I grew up in the city, I spent virtually all my time at my family’s commercial cattle operation east of Austin. Graduation from the University of Texas lead me into the international raw cotton merchandising business [...]

I want to say my most memorable deal to date would be my first listing, but I did have the opportunity to sell my family’s ranch in Medina County and that was special to me to see the new owners get to enjoy it as much as we did over the years.  [...]

About 1,500 acres of ranch land is hitting the market in Williamson County, making it one of the largest tracts to go on sale in North Austin in recent years. The sale of the ranch, known as The Pecan Ranch, is being [...]

“With how rare large tracts of land such as this one are becoming this close to Austin, Pecan Ranch would be a perfect opportunity for a large developer to acquire or even a private investor to purchase and enjoy recreationally for years as it appreciates,” said West and Swope associate Mason Trull. 

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The team atmosphere it provides. It’s a unique brokerage where all the agents truly care about each other and go out of their way to help each other. We all bring different skillsets to the table that complement each other. Instead of leveraging those against each other, we all lend a hand when needed to help provide an un-matched experience for our clients. We truly feel it’s a team effort.  [...]

Every ranch and client are very different, take time to ask detailed questions so you can find the perfect place. It may be a slower process and involve more showings, but the end result is a client who is truly happy.  [...]

As a TPWD Wildlife Biologist, I frequently had ranch brokers calling me for information on plants, wildlife, habitat, management, deer surveys, quail, etc., so I realized many Ranch Brokers didn’t know a lot about what they were [...]

Knowledge of the land you are interested in, making sure they are trustworthy and ethical, knowing whether you can get along with the agent on a personal level. if you are buying or selling property you want to be represented by someone who understands your vision and will treat you like you are their top priority. 

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To say the least, this past year has been hard for many people and one that most of us would like to forget.  With the Covid pandemic, elections, and freezeout of February, thank the good Lord that summer is here, and fall is just around the corner.  And with fall, we can hopefully look forward to an untroubled and uninterrupted hunting season.