Buying a Home - The Howell Group

February 19, 2013

New Construction – Is A Home Inspection Really Necessary?

Heed This Advice – It Could Save You A Lot Of Money This question comes up time and time again in talking with clients thinking of buying a new home. Because it’s new construction, it’s...

February 18, 2013

10 Ways To Be A Great Home Buyer

Home Buying Starts With You Being a home buyer requires quite a lot, particularly if you’re a first time home buyer. Money, patience, phone calls, showings…the list is rather long. The job of a Realtor...

February 12, 2013

Building A New Home In San Antonio? Consider This…

Use A Realtor Or Not? Being a Realtor in San Antonio, we all hear certain common questions that seem to constantly be on buyers’ and sellers’ minds. The question (and debate) over whether to use...

January 30, 2013

Home Inspections

Home Inspections: Protect Your Purchase Home inspections are a no-brainer. Yet, time and time again, we hear about buyers who try to save a few dollars and wind up with a mess that could have...

January 29, 2013

Does That Come With The House? Accessories And Improvements

When showing homes to clients, one of the most frequently asked questions is, “Does that come with the house?” Clients can be referring to just about anything from appliances to curtains to pets to the...

January 24, 2013

What Is A HUD Home And How Can I Buy One?

Many people ask what is a HUD Home and how it becomes one, so I thought I’d take a few minutes to explain. A “HUD Home” is defined by The Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD)...

January 15, 2013

Your Credit And Buying A Home

Everyone knows that when buying a home, your credit score comes into play. What many people don’t know is just how good is good enough to buy a home, how it can impact your chances...

January 1, 2013

Reminder To File Your Homestead Tax Exemption

Well it’s January 1st and as I promised, here’s your reminder to file your homestead tax exemption for 2013. If you bought a home in 2012 or have never filed for a homestead tax exemption...

December 19, 2012

Don’t Forget Your Homestead Tax Exemption

It’s time to start thinking about property taxes and your homestead tax exemption. If you bought a home in the past year or have never filed for your homestead tax exemption, the time is approaching. If...

November 16, 2012

Who Chooses The Title Company In Texas?

Here in San Antonio (and Texas in general), we use title companies to close our transactions when selling and purchasing homes. The purpose of the title company is two-fold; firstly, to manage all the incoming funds and...

September 28, 2012

Buyer Representation Agreement: A Closer Look At Contracts

Since this article was first written (in 2012), the Buyer Representation Agreement has gone through some changes. While the heart of the agreement remains, there are some changes and we are overdue on an update...

August 23, 2012

Don’t Expect Much From A Short Sale

We could write volumes on short sales and how they work, but this post is more of a gut-check for those of you considering making an offer on a short sale. While short sales can...