{"id":1274,"date":"2023-08-25T16:38:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T21:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/?page_id=1274"},"modified":"2023-12-21T10:09:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T16:09:57","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1274\" class=\"elementor elementor-1274\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d93c774 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"d93c774\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-831f948\" data-id=\"831f948\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9c3ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad9c3ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 15-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Real Estate Blog<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf68052 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf68052\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8bca34\" data-id=\"b8bca34\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a9bd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91a9bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 15-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to Covington Real Estate, your premier source for all things related to real estate in <a title=\"Belton Texas Real Estate Homes for Sale\" href=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/homes-for-sale\/Belton-Texas\/2511205\/\">Belton, TX<\/a>. Whether you&#8217;re a first-time homebuyer, an investor looking for rental properties, or someone eager to sell their home at a great price, we have you covered. Our new blog page will be filled with insightful articles and guides that demystify the complexities of the Central Texas real estate market. From tips on how to stage your home for a quick sale to the latest market trends and property listings in the Belton and Temple area, our <a title=\"Covington Real Estate Central Texas Agents\" href=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/real-estate-agents\/\">expert real estate agents<\/a> are dedicated to providing you with valuable information to make well-informed decisions. Browse through our collection and empower yourself with the knowledge you need to navigate the dynamic world of real estate in Central Texas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad7bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aad7bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Recent Real Estate Blog Articles:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d23e81 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"1d23e81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-posts.min.css\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1299 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-home-tips\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/2-quick-tips-for-prepping-your-house\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/beautiful-woman-washing-window-with-detergent-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1311\" alt=\"Beautiful woman washing window with detergent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/beautiful-woman-washing-window-with-detergent-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/beautiful-woman-washing-window-with-detergent-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/beautiful-woman-washing-window-with-detergent-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/beautiful-woman-washing-window-with-detergent-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/beautiful-woman-washing-window-with-detergent.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Home Tips<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/2-quick-tips-for-prepping-your-house\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2 Quick tips for prepping your house\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Here are 2 quick tips for you for getting your house ready to list. These two things are often overlooked by sellers as they\u2019re getting their place ready.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/2-quick-tips-for-prepping-your-house\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 2 Quick tips for prepping your house\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 25, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1245 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/honey-glen-acres\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/honey-glen-acre-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/honey-glen-acre-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/honey-glen-acre-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/honey-glen-acre.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Video<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/honey-glen-acres\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHoney Glen Acres\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Hi, I&#8217;m Terry Covington broker associate with Covington Real Estate and today we&#8217;re out at Honey Glen Acres, checking out Brandon Whatley&#8217;s latest homes.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/covingtonsells.com\/honey-glen-acres\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Honey Glen Acres\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 25, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c72642 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"9c72642\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ee78f3\" data-id=\"3ee78f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff70e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ff70e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We want to help you with what could be your largest lifetime investment! 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