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Home Buying

Buyer Tips: Set Yourself Up for Success

I wanted to share some purchase preparation tips that I’ve accumulated over the years to keep in mind once you’ve decided that you are going to buy in the next 6 months. Cancel shopping sprees Don’t make any large purchases or do anything that implicates your credit negatively for about four to five months before […]
Home Buying

The Buying Process: What to Expect

Understanding the buying process can better help you prepare yourself, emotionally and mentally, for what is to come and can alleviate some of that stress! Here is a general guide that breaks down the process and helps you prepare for what to expect when buying a home. The Search Most buyers start their home search […]
Home Buying

Understanding the Market

Once you start to get more serious about making a move, you will want to understand the current market conditions. Here are a couple of things to keep an eye on while you peruse homes. Pricing Trends Pay close attention to the trends in the area(s) you are looking to buy in. This is where […]
Home Buying

Understanding the Market

Once you start to get more serious about making a move, you will want to understand the current market conditions. Here are a couple of things to keep an eye on while you peruse homes. Pricing Trends Pay close attention to the trends in the area(s) you are looking to buy in. This is where […]

Home Buying Buyer Tips: Set Yourself Up for Success I wanted to share some purchase preparation tips that I’ve accumulated over the years to keep in mind once you’ve decided that you are going to buy in the next 6 months. Cancel shopping sprees Don’t make any large purchases or do anything that implicates your credit negatively for about four to five months before […]

Home Buying The Buying Process: What to Expect Understanding the buying process can better help you prepare yourself, emotionally and mentally, for what is to come and can alleviate some of that stress! Here is a general guide that breaks down the process and helps you prepare for what to expect when buying a home. The Search Most buyers start their home search […]

Home Buying Understanding the Market Once you start to get more serious about making a move, you will want to understand the current market conditions. Here are a couple of things to keep an eye on while you peruse homes. Pricing Trends Pay close attention to the trends in the area(s) you are looking to buy in. This is where […]

Home Buying Understanding the Market Once you start to get more serious about making a move, you will want to understand the current market conditions. Here are a couple of things to keep an eye on while you peruse homes. Pricing Trends Pay close attention to the trends in the area(s) you are looking to buy in. This is where […]

Title Insurance Did You Know Title Insurance Rates Decreased in September? Yes, you read that correctly. Every few years, the Texas Department of Insurance (the state agency that regulates title insurance) looks at title industry data to see how we are doing, and to see if a rate increase or decrease is warranted. The statistical data is provided to TDI by title insurance agents and underwriters. […]

Home Buying Starting Your Search for Your New Home Searching for homes might be the most exciting part of buying a home. In my experience, the key to eliminating the “never-ending search” is to set up a list of wants and needs. Needs Your first focus should be what you or your family must have in a home. This usually translates to the […]

Property Taxes Property Tax Season is Here! Like the old adage says, “there are only two things that are certain in life, death and taxes.” Property Tax Season in Texas is already upon us, and the deadline to protest your 2019 taxes is May 15. Here are some links to help you prepare for protest season, and some other news […]