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Currently, many home buyers are turning to new home builders to purchase their home.  Many times, home buyers are finding the best deals with builders.  The reason why this is happening, builders have a large inventory of finished houses which means they are motivated to sell.  They are businessm...

In today’s housing market trying to be patient will not help get your home sold. Do not wait for a buyer to fall in love with your house.  We have to be real; homes are taking longer to get sold.  For the past 18 months there has been an increase in the amount of time on the market.  Part of the ...

Many people have thought about getting into real estate but felt they did not have the resources or expertise.  Many of these people have feared failure and felt it too hard to achieve that goal.  Fear tends to delay moving forward but there are many strategies that can help you move forward. Fol...

Homeowners who have encountered financial problems may not know what to do when they no longer can afford their monthly house payments.  This may be the time mortgage relief may be able to help.  Forbearance is an option offer by the lender so a homeowner can temporarily pause or reduce a loan pa...

If you are thinking about buying or selling your home, you may be wondering what is happening in Austin as of 2025 and 2026.  The short answer is a mix bag.  As of the spring of 2025, prices are somewhat stable with a slight dip and increasing inventory of homes on the market.  The number of home...

When buying or selling a home is more than a transaction, it is a long-term goal to create a financial future.  Agents and homeowners have the right to process transactions free from discrimination.  Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing and housing-related transactions.  This is b...

At any time, many homeowners are thinking about putting or having their home on the market.  Even if the property is maintained and staged properly the seller needs to think about the list price, prior to listing their property.  When listing your home, you need to consider the following signs th...

As a homeowner you need to have either homeowner’s and/or dwelling fire insurance policy.  What is the difference between the two types of policies? Homeowner policy is a package policy that covers physical damage to property and legal responsibility for injury that occurs on the property. This t...

Many people are trying to determine when the proper time is to purchase their first house, downsize or upgrade to a new home.  Before making the decision need to determine how much your current home is worth, understand interest rates are not going to drop below 5.5%, and can I afford the down pa...

This document examines top trends in the real estate market for 2024.  One of the top trends today is that people are relocating from the large cities to the suburbs.  In the next 2 years there may be several other changes that may take place concerning real estate.  Here are some important real ...