Buying a Home - The Howell Group

November 22, 2013

Repair Amendments: Be Precise For Better Results

Write Solid Repair Amendments So That They Stick Repair amendments typically come up during the option period. During this time, a buyer will bring out an inspector to check out the home. The items that the...

November 8, 2013

Home Warranty A-Z

What Is A Home Warranty? A home warranty, more correctly called a residential service contract, is a product that many home buyers are offered at some point in their purchase of a home. The purpose...

October 24, 2013

A Letter to a First Time Home Buyer

The other day I referred a first time home buyer who had some questions to one of our agents. The buyer had a couple of questions and was looking for advice and help with a...

October 15, 2013

Earnest Money: What Is It And Why Do You Need It?

Explaining Earnest Money When buying a home in Texas, you will need to write a check for “earnest money” when making an offer. This check, along with your check for the option period, are submitted with...

October 15, 2013

Credit Cards Vs. New Home Builders

Customer Service and New Home Builders Times have changed since the old caveat emptor (“buyer beware”) days of real estate, but there are still situations out there that buyers must be aware of. One of the most...

July 16, 2013

Lots And Land – Do You Know What To Ask?

BUYING A LOT OR LAND FOR YOUR NEW HOME? The quest for your dream home often starts with a search for the perfect lot or piece of land. As with anything in the home purchasing...

July 12, 2013

Closing On A Home While You’re Out Of Town?

Tips For Closing On A Home While You’re Away As much as we in the real estate industry like to believe that each real estate transaction is everyone’s top priority at all times throughout an...

July 8, 2013

Building Or Buying A New Home? Use A Real Estate Agent

New Home Buyer Beware Ah, new homes. There’s nothing like the sparkling shine when you walk through the front door of a freshly built home after the sawdust settles and in rolls the faint smell...

July 1, 2013

The Gardens At Greystone – Move-In Ready

New Move-In Ready Homes At The Gardens At Greystone McNair Custom Homes has recently completed work on two of the homes on Melanie Circle in The Gardens at Greystone. The homes at 1402 Melanie Circle and 1406 Melanie Circle are...

June 22, 2013

Why Do You Need A Buyer’s Agent?

It’s Good To Have An Agent On Your Side The real estate market in San Antonio and neighboring areas has grown by leaps and bounds, the real estate market has gotten stronger, and homes are...

June 19, 2013

Title Commitment Vs. Title Policy – Which One Is Which?

Title Insurance Often clients will ask me to explain the difference between title commitments and title policy. An easy way I’ve found is to tell them to think of the title commitment as an offer...

June 10, 2013

HOA Documents – Valuable Info Or Just More Wasted Paper?

As a part of real estate purchase contracts in Texas, there is a requirement to disclose whether a property is located in an area with a mandatory homeowner’s association. With this disclosure comes a need...