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Dean BrownOctober 2, 2026

HLR Facebook Groups

Join in the conversations and abundant activities Holly Lake Ranch has to offer. Some groups require that you be a resident for access but not all. If you have a group that you would like to include in this article please contact us and we will get you on the list.

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Patti Parr from: Texasrealestate.comSeptember 27, 2026

Why Do Real Estate Transactions Take So Long

There's a lot more to buying and selling real estate than you may realize. It could take a little longer than you expected

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Holly Lake Ranch Real Estate AdvisorySeptember 25, 2026

Membership Fee Impact Report - Buyer Resistance and Property Values

The comparative evidence points to a meaningful HLR-specific affordability and marketability issue after January 1, 2025. The strongest resistance appears at lower price points, where the $7,500 charge represents the largest share of a buyer’s acquisition cost. Advisory Realtors report repeated buyer objections and transactions lost because of the charge, reinforcing the pattern visible in the MLS data. Also Issued September 2026 • Companion to the previously distributed HOA Costs, Financial Management and Property Values report

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Dean BrownSeptember 22, 2026

Texas Residential Housing Report Summer 2026

From interest rates to inventory, see what’s driving Texas residential real estate.

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Dean BrownSeptember 22, 2026

Texas Rural Land Market Q2 2026

This report contains an analysis of Texas land markets. The reported sales consist of a sample of verified transactions through second quarter 2026. The report does not include all Texas land sales. The statistics reflect a mixture of land uses and conditions and represent the market for large rural land tracts (the minimum land size is region-specific due to the varied tract sizes sold in each region). Statistics in the report reflect general trends without regard to land use or type. The analysis reports quarterly, annualized changes using moving averages as they generally minimize noisy, short-term fluctuations and provide a long-term indication of market trends. Reported values are based on median prices because they are the most stable representation of market conditions.

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Dean BrownSeptember 18, 2026

HLR PLOT MAPS

All Sections

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Dean BrownSeptember 18, 2026

HLR SECTION RESTRICTIONS

Restriction by Section Number

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Dean BrownSeptember 18, 2026

HLR SHORT TERM RENTAL POLICY

What you need to know about having a short term rental unit in Holly Lake Ranch

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Dean BrownSeptember 18, 2026

TEXAS REGULATIONS

TEXAS CODE REGULATIONS

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