Dry Comal Creek Vineyard – This vineyard offers a number of convenient amenities that will help your big day run smoothly. Take advantage of an outdoor pavilion for a larger wedding or the back tasting room for an intimate gathering of less than 50 guests. You can also choose from a buffet or sit-down dinner for you and your guests to enjoy.  Be sure to plan time to take photos among the endless rows of greenery that you’ll treasure forever. Visit www.drycomalcreek.com to start planning your vineyard wedding today.

The Gardens of Cranesbury View – This Italian sculpture garden is perfect for a wedding of any size. Tie the knot with the beautiful Texas Hill Country as your backdrop and then enjoy your reception in the banquet hall. A Chapel is also available for an indoor ceremony followed by a garden reception where you can dance the night away under the Texas sky. This venue also provides an on-site florist and endless photo opportunities on 32 acres of secluded property. Click here to begin planning your wedding at the Gardens of Cranesbury View.

Castle Avalon – Feel like a princess on your big day and get married at Castle Avalon. This romantic venue is nestled among the rolling hills and greenery of the Texas Hill Country. This castle is filled with stained glass and rustic, old-English décor that will make for beautiful photos and set a romantic mood for you and your guests to enjoy. Visit www.castleavalon.com to start your fairytale wedding.

Begin the day with a special delivery! Men, make sure flowers are waiting for your wife, girlfriend or even your mom to start the day! Pre-order a dozen long-stemmed roses or a beautiful bouquet from Flowers by Jeni and have them delivered to your Valentine’s home or office on February 14.

Send Something Sweet! Don’t just hand out conversation hearts to your friends and family – give them a gift they’ll remember all year long! Visit Gourmage and check out their hand-made desserts that include 15 kinds of truffles, chocolate bark and chocolate-covered almonds. Be sure to order a dozen hand-dipped, chocolate-covered strawberries today before they run out!

Enjoy a romantic dinner for two! Make reservations today for a special Valentine’s Day meal at McAdoos Seafood Company and take advantage of their pre-set menu for two. Choose from two dinner options, Filet Medallions or Snapper, and enjoy a bottle of wine in one of New Braunfels’ most beautiful landmarks.

Dance the night away! Grab your dancing partner and head over to Gruene Hall for a free Valentine’s Day dance with the Sarah Pierce Band! Come out and enjoy songs from her new album, “Bring it On.” Visit www.gruenetexas.com for more information.

Do you have a favorite Valentine’s Day tradition in Gruene or New Braunfels? Share them with us on the Havenwood Facebook page!

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Visit the property at different times of the day. This lets you know not only what a community looks like at day and night but also expected noise levels.

Drive through the area. Hop in the car and test out different ways to navigate through New Braunfels and Gruene. This can help you estimate commute times from work and how close amenities, like the grocery store or post office, would be from your home.

Follow news about your new home. It’s a good and easy way to know what is going on in the area. Begin following the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung and look for community pages on Facebook – you can usually learn more local news and find events in the area. The Havenwood at Hunter’s Crossing page also provides information on the New Braunfels community!

Check with the city for zoning and building codes. if you’re armed with this knowledge there will be fewer surprises after land is purchased. Have questions? Sit in on a New Braunfels City Council meeting or contact local government officials for more information.

All these are great tips for buying land in the Texas Hill Country. Want to learn more about your dream homesite? Please visit www.havenwoodtexas.com.

Those gorgeous green trees make a great backdrop for a custom designed dream home. The parks, trails and other amenities means there is something for everyone!

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Walkway of Lights at Lakeside Park – New Year’s Eve is one of the last nights this will be open, and it’s great for people of all ages! The park will be open from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. so even the little ones can attend!

11th Street New Years Weekend Celebration – Starting at 6:30 p.m. there will be live music including Ace in the Hole band.

Turn Back the Clock New Year’s Eve – Get in the New Year swing with a performance by 18-piece Big Band, The Sentimental Journey Orchestra, music starts at 8 p.m.

The Stone Coffee Bar New Year’s Eve Celebration – Ring in the new year with live music at this local coffee shop! Sets will be from 8 p.m. – midnight.

Which will you choose? Happy New Year from all of us at Havenwood!

When starting the process for a home loan make sure to gather these things:

• Photo ID and Social Security Card
• W2 forms from the past two years
• Pay stubs from the last two months
• Checking & savings account statements from the past three months
• A record of any debts (car, credit card, etc)
• Record of any other real estate or mortgage payments
• A good credit score (a score of 720 or above will serve you well)

If you’re ready to call Havenwood home, contact us today by clicking here.

First of all, a home mortgage bridges the gap of the money you can put down on a home (or with a builder) and the amount that you still need to pay. It can have either an adjustable rate or a fixed rate. Adjustable Rate Mortgages have changing interest rates, meaning the amount of your payment can fluctuate monthly. Typically, there is a cap to how high the rates can go. A Fixed Rate Mortgage means that the interest rates, and your payments, will always stay the same. If you have any questions about which is right for you be sure to ask your lender.

The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the cost of a loan calculated by its yearly interest rate which includes the interest, points, mortgage insurance, and other fees associated with the loan. Escrow is the amount from your monthly payments that your lender puts towards various expenses like property taxes and homeowners insurance. Mortgage Insurance is beneficial towards your lender, not you. It is required if you pay less than 20 percent of the purchase price on a down payment and protects the lender if you default on your loan.

Have more home mortgage rate questions? You can always contact The Texas Land Man on Facebook, or leave a comment below!

Take a stroll through downtown. This will help you get a sense of what there is to do in town.

Drive by the parks in the area. You can tell if people in the community enjoy going out and who lives in the area.

Take a drive through the community at night. This will let you know if it is well lit and during the holiday season if people enjoy decorating their homes!

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• The malls are crowded, which means fewer people are searching for homesites giving you and your sales representative more time to browse with a flexible schedule!
• You can see how involved the community is, are they putting up holiday decorations? Are families playing at the park?
• It’s almost the end of the year which means there will be lots of specials!

By this time next year you could be calling Havenwood and the Texas Hill Country home! Want to learn more? Call 800-639-7028 to speak with a sales representative!