Blog Posts From February 2025

Sep 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Army Corps Docks on Lake Texoma and the Permit Moratorium: What Happened and What's Current

Yes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers really did stop issuing new private boat dock permits at Lake Texoma — twice. The most recent pause ran from March 5, 2020 to May 1, 2021, while the Corps' Tulsa District rewrote the lake's Shoreline Management Plan (SMP). That moratorium has been lifted, and as of the most recent confirmed information, the Lake Texoma Project Office has been accepting new do

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Feb 12, 2025 3 min read

Featured Lake Texoma Cabin: 369 Dogwood Ln, Mead, OK (Fixer-Upper on Nearly 1 Acre)

Quick answer: 369 Dogwood Ln in Mead, OK was a 1-bedroom, 1-bath, 852 sq ft cabin on just under an acre near Lake Texoma, listed at $105,000 in early 2025. It was sold as a fixer-upper, which made it one of the more affordable ways to get a foothold near the lake on the Oklahoma side.This home was featured in early 2025 and may no longer be available. See current Mead listings →We love a cabin wi

Feb 11, 2025 3 min read

Featured Home: 805 W 1st St, Hugo, OK | 3 Bed Home on Two Lots Near Hugo Lake

Quick answer: 805 W 1st St in Hugo, OK was a 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,380 sq ft home on two lots that we featured in early 2025. It offered an open layout, an updated kitchen, a front porch, and lots of yard, all close to downtown Hugo and a short drive to Hugo Lake and the Texas line.Heads up: This home was featured in early 2025 and may no longer be available. See current Hugo listings →This home had a

Feb 10, 2025 3 min read

Featured Lake Home: 912 Lohaina Ct, Tool, TX on Cedar Creek Lake vs. Lake Texoma

Quick answer: 912 Lohaina Court in Tool, TX was a 5-bed, 3-bath, 2,376 sq ft lakefront home on Cedar Creek Lake that we featured in early 2025. It sat on nearly 1.4 acres across multiple lots with a two-story boat dock and a large shop. One correction to our old post: Cedar Creek Lake is southeast of Dallas, not a Dallas lake, and it's outside our Texoma service area.Heads up: This home was featu

Feb 8, 2025 3 min read

SOLD: 501 Oliver St, Bokchito, OK | A Patient Path to Closing in Bryan County

Quick answer: 501 Oliver Street in Bokchito, OK is SOLD. This 3-bedroom (possibly 4), 2-bath, 1,238 sq ft home built in 1973 closed on February 7, 2025 for $175,000. It took patience and a lot of teamwork to get to the closing table, and we are so proud of our clients for hanging in there with us.🎉 UPDATE: SOLDClosed February 7, 2025 for $175,000. Congratulations to our sellers and to the new ow

Feb 6, 2025 3 min read

SOLD: Robbers Roost, a 1910 Farmhouse on 52 Acres in Durant, OK, Closes for $625,000

🎉 UPDATE: SOLDRobbers Roost at 5174 Silo Rd, Durant, OK 74701 closed on July 18, 2025 for $625,000. Congratulations to our sellers and to the new owners of this piece of Oklahoma history!Quick answer: Robbers Roost is sold. This historic 1910 farmhouse near Durant, OK, with 5 bedrooms, about 2,688 square feet, and roughly 52 acres in the Silo school district, closed July 18, 2025 for $625,000. A

Feb 6, 2025 5 min read

10 Home Buying Tips for New Buyers in Texoma: Buy Your First Home With Confidence

Quick answer: The most important home buying tips for new buyers are simple: save for more than the down payment, get pre-approved before you shop, look into first-time buyer programs, and work with a local agent. Then choose a home with resale in mind, inspect carefully, and budget for taxes, insurance and repairs. In Texoma, add well, septic, flood zone and Texas-vs-Oklahoma differences to your

Feb 6, 2025 3 min read

Homes for Sale in Denison, TX Under $500K: What Your Budget Buys

Quick answer: Homes for sale in Denison, TX under $500,000 cover a wide range: three- and four-bedroom single-family homes, restored historic houses near downtown, new construction with energy-efficient features, and some homes on acreage. Denison's spot on US-75, minutes from Lake Texoma, makes it a practical choice for buyers who want value without giving up convenience.Denison is one of our fa

Feb 5, 2025 2 min read

Featured Condo: 5325 Bent Tree Forest, Addison Area of North Dallas, TX

Quick answer: 5325 Bent Tree Forest #2256 was a 1-bed, 1-bath, 896 sq ft condo in the Addison / North Dallas area that we featured in early 2025. It offered vaulted ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, a granite kitchen, a treetop balcony, pool access, and two parking spaces. It's a DFW listing, and it's also a good starting point if you're weighing city condo life against a move up to Texoma.Head

Feb 5, 2025 3 min read

Luxury Homes for Sale in Sherman, TX: A Guide to Upscale Living in North Texas

Quick answer: Luxury homes for sale in Sherman, TX include custom builds on large lots, newer high-end construction, and estate properties on the city's edges, often with pools, gourmet kitchens and big outdoor living spaces. Sherman's growth as a North Texas manufacturing and tech hub, plus its easy drive to Lake Texoma and the Metroplex, keeps upscale buyers interested.Sherman has changed a lot

Feb 4, 2025 3 min read

Featured Lake Home: 407 Queens Dr, Pottsboro, TX | Remodeled Lake Texoma Retreat

Quick answer: 407 Queens Drive in Pottsboro, TX was a remodeled 2-bed, 2-bath, 1,141 sq ft lake house near Lake Texoma that we featured in early 2025. It had porches with lake views, RV hookup and boat parking, and a two-story workshop, and it offered a $5,000 seller credit toward a new roof at the time.Heads up: This home was featured in early 2025 and may no longer be available. See current Pot