Real Estate News
Staging Tips for Your Home
Staging emphasizes your property’s positive aspects and allows buyers to see themselves living there. It’s not an invitation to unleash your d ...read more
What’s the Point of Mortgage Points?
If you’re financing a property purchase, you’ve probably come across the term points or discount points. Although there are other meanings, mos ...read more
Are You Really Ready to List Your Home For Sale?
If you’ve been thinking about listing your home, make sure you’re really prepared. Here are a few things to consider before putting your home ...read more
The Difference Between Being Pre-Qualified and Pre-Approved
Getting pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage loan gives you more concrete information about what you can and can’t afford. Here’s what tho ...read more
6 Ways Your Real Estate Sale Can Go Off the Rails
Selling your property is difficult enough when everything goes exactly as planned. Unfortunately, complications are more of the rule than the excepti ...read more
3 Ways to Give Sellers Your Best Offer
You don’t want to spend too much on a property, but you also don’t want to lose out on the perfect place. That’s why you should do some ...read more
Don’t Expose Personal Data When You Sell
If your smart home devices are staying with a property, be sure to remove any personal information on those devices. Here’s a two-step process you c ...read more
What Fair Housing Means for Buyers and Renters
You’ve heard the term fair housing, but what does it mean when you’re buying or leasing property? Here’s how the Texas Department o ...read more
3 Ways Homesellers Scare Off Buyers
Sellers often unintentionally turn off buyers with all kinds of simple mistakes. Here are big ones to avoid. Mistake 1: Price your home high so you ...read more
Consider These Costs of Homeownership, Too
Buying a home is a big expense. But the purchase price is not the only cost to weigh as you search for a house. Here are some other expenses to take i ...read more