Nita Shinsky's (nitarealtor) Blog

As if it weren't hard enough, according to some, to get a real estate license in Texas. Effective January 1, it will become a little harder to get your real estate license in Texas, specifically, a Broker License! I was in favor of more requirements for brokers to get their license and I definite...

Yours or Theirs It takes money to buy a home: yours or theirs. If you're not going to pay cash for a home, you need to find out exactly what you can borrow and what it will cost before you start looking at homes.   The mortgage process is not as clear cut a path as it was a few years ago. It is c...

109 Muirfield Drive, Willow Park, TX, 76008 $173,900 Great custom quality home priced to sell. Home is vacant and ready for immediate occupancy. Buyers to preapprove with Prospect Mortgage by contacting Jamie Davis. Type Bed Full Bath Square Footage MLS#11663365 Single Family Property 3 2.00 210...

Sale by Surviving Spouse The IRS has given special consideration regarding the sale of their jointly-owned principal residence after the death of a spouse. If the surviving spouse does not remarry prior to the sale of the home, they may qualify to exclude up to $500,000 of gain instead of the $25...

You Must Be This Tall to Ride Do you remember going to the State Fair or Six Flags as a child? There was a terrific ride your older siblings were going on but there, at the entrance gate, was a sign that read "You must be this tall to ride."   After standing in line and thinking you had just abou...

A Re-blog I thought might be worth sharing. This could affect current and future homeowners in our area as well. For someone who personally has to deal with FEMA and flood insurance on my own personal residence, as well as fighting with Bank of America regarding the value of the insurance we have...

Keep Track of Improvements People are staying longer in their homes according to the National Association of Realtors and the U.S. Census. Over time, even a modest appreciation could result in a significant gain and homeowners should have a strategy to minimize possible taxes. Maintenance on a pr...

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