“When I tell people in Texas that I had a horse ranch in California for 10 years that was only two acres, they laugh,” says Jane Adams, a broker associate for Century 21 Shirley Hooks, Inc. in Granbury, TX. “It’s remarkable the difference between Texas and California land and ranch prices. For $500,000 you can get a 20 acre ranch in Texas where in some parts of California you couldn’t even get acreage at that price. You get incredible value for your money in Texas.”
Jane began her career in the real estate industry by working for Fort Worth Mortgage Corp. in Texas for eight years. In 1979 she moved to California and sold for builders for 18 years. In 2000, she joined Century 21 Superstars to continue her passion selling residential and ranch properties. Since then Jane has sold over $200 million in properties. In 2005, Jane returned home to Texas to be closer to her family and to establish Bunkhouse Ranch, a 40 acre ranch in Granbury, where she keeps her cutting horses and a small herd of longhorns. Recently Jane returned to the real estate world and her ranch roots.
A long time horse enthusiast and rider, Jane understands the needs of horse people. “I’m in the heart of Texas horse country. Due to my understanding of horse property, I can preview properties and give an idea to clients in California if a property suits their needs. I understand what types of soil are beneficial for horse properties, the type of terrain that works best, what different amenities such as barns, fencing, arenas and corrals are required by the different riding disciplines and I know what water and grass needs will be.”
Having lived in Fort Worth, TX, from 1963 until 1979, Jane is familiar with all of Tarrant, Parker and Hood counties as well as the surrounding areas. Many of the top cutting horse trainers and riders in the United States have relocated to the Fort Worth area, which centers around the Will Rogers Memorial Center that hosts hundreds of national and regional horse shows. These include the National Cutting Horse Association Futurity, American Quarter Horse Association Youth World Show, American Paint Horse Association World Show, AAHSA Regional Show and the Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show. Jane is also familiar with the location of many of the top trainers for different disciplines who live in Texas.
“I have very good negotiating skills, which I originally learned from my ‘horse trading’ days. I can help my California buyers because I know where they are coming from, but I also understand the Texas market. Real estate is still going strong in Texas and they are saying that Texas is one of the hottest markets in the U.S. In five years, you will see a noticeable difference in prices from today. Investing in Texas is almost a sure win for buyers. I am here to work with my clients and be their eyes and ears in Texas. When they are ready to come down and look, I will have already done all the footwork and gathered all the information necessary to help them find the perfect property.”
For more information about Jane Adams and Texas real estate call 817-807-5602. You can email Jane at abunkhouse@windstream.net or visit her on the web at www.granburyarearealestate.com or www.fortwortharearealestate.com.