It’s always good to remember to leave the stress behind when buying a home. There is a lot going on during the transaction and it’s easy for the best of us to let it get...
Negotiations can be a subtle art in real estate, but skilled negotiators can usually find some common ground that satisfies all parties – the so-called “win-win” situation. On the other hand, using the wrong negotiation...
We’ve written on this subject multiple times, but it never becomes less important. Recently, we’ve seen quite a few clients choose to go without an inspection on a new build home and we’re concerned it...
We were talking in the office the other day about some of the old 2 bedroom, 1 bath homes built in the 1940s in communities all across America. In many places, those homes are being...
We’ve had a few clients recently that mentioned they were looking for condominiums. Some were looking to downsize and simplify their lifestyle (no yard work to think of!) and some were looking for places for...
Reputation. You build your entire life based on it. You put it on the line with everything you do. Your reputation is everything. When your name is on the door and everything you do becomes...
Buy low, sell high – it’s a base principal of all economics and it’s no different in the world of real estate. Price reductions don’t change that theory. Whether you’re a stockbroker, a manufacturer, making...
This week, we take a look at the most famous of real estate questions – are the schools good? We hear this one all the time, whether the buyers have school aged children or not....
“Now is a great time to buy.” You’ve heard the phrase before, but when is the best time to buy a home? How do you calculate it out and time the market just right so...
Amending the contract in Texas is made quite simple with the TREC Amendment form. From repair amendments to price changes or closing date changes, there are plenty of reasons why you might find yourself amending...
You may need to think about repair amendments during the course of buying a home, typically during the option period and after your inspection. Your agent will prepare your repair amendments for you, but as a buyer, it...
When you’ve spent time in the military or as part of a military family, you know that things don’t work quite the same as they do in the civilian world. This is why many homebuyers...
