Category Archives for "Homebuyer Resources"

Helpful Links: Residents can e-file their protests at TravisCad (Travis), HCad (Hays), and WCad (Williamson). Houston clients, you can visit HCad (Harris). And Dallas clients, visit DCad (Dallas). You may appeal through binding arbitration if your property is valued at $3 million or less. You can also try utilizing companies that specialize in protesting property taxes. […]

What is a Homestead Exemption? Homestead exemptions were created to help homeowners afford their annual property taxes. When filed, the exemption will remove part of the value of your principal residence from the home’s total value, therefore reducing the amount of taxes owed. For example, if your home is appraised at $100,000, and you qualify […]

Housing Bubble About to Burst? Not so fast… Click to Tweet With home prices continuing to appreciate above historic levels, some are concerned that we may be heading for another housing ‘boom & bust.’ It is important to remember, however, that today’s market is quite different than the bubble market of twelve years ago. Here […]

EXPLAINED: How high interest rates can have a HIGH impact on your home purchasing power Click to Tweet  According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 4.61%, which is still near record lows in comparison to recent history! The interest rate you secure when buying a home not […]

A home inspection can make (or break!) your #homebuyer contract…know what to expect: Click to Tweet So you made an offer, it was accepted, and now your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Oftentimes, agents make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the […]

In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a […]

When it comes to buying a home, whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow buyers to purchase homes with down payments below 20%, you can never have too much information about Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). What […]

Why are home prices still rising? It is a simple answer. There are more purchasers in the market right now than there are available homes for them to buy. This is an example of the theory of “supply and demand” which is defined as: “the amount of a commodity, product, or service available and the […]