3 Ways to Give Sellers Your Best Offer
You don't want to spend too much on a property, but you also don't want to lose out on the perfect p...
What Fair Housing Means for Buyers and Renters
You've heard the term fair housing, but what does it mean when you're buying or leasing property? H...
Consider These Costs of Homeownership, Too
Buying a home is a big expense. But the purchase price is not the only cost to weigh as you search f...
Steps to Boost Your Credit Score
There aren’t shortcuts to improving your credit score. You’ll need to make sound financial decis...
How Your Texas REALTOR® Can Keep you From Making Rookie Homebuyer Mistakes
Picture a home with a shady backyard overflowing with blooming flowers, chirping birds, and a spacio...
How Much Should You Offer for That House?
Real estate buyers can submit offers for any amount, often with conditions that make their offer mor...
4 Questions Homebuyers Should Ask to Find the Right Agent
When it comes to finding homebuying help, you have to choose someone who is the best fit for you. So...
What you Should Know About Home Inspections
You want to know as much as possible about the property you're buying—it’s a big investment. Hir...
5 Ways the Location of Your Home Can Affect Your Life
Before you decide on a property, make sure the location is the right fit for you. Here are some ques...
64 Numbers you Shouldn’t Ignore
When you purchase a house, you want to make it yours. You repaint walls, buy new light fixtures, and...
Understanding Earnest Money
An important part of the homebuying process that you may never have heard of could help you land the...
Don't Let Scammers Steal Your Downpayment
Criminals are targeting homebuyers and stealing huge sums of money. If you’re not careful, you cou...
3 Tips to Help Your Kids Cope With A Move
There are more than just logistical challenges when you move with children. Many kids feel emotional...
The Most Important Negotiating Tip
There’s a simple thing you can do to put yourself in a powerful negotiating position: If you want ...
Avoid These Mistakes Between Loan Approval and Closing
You've been careful with your finances, saved for a downpayment, and finally received approval for a...
As a buyer, time is of the essence
Buying a home isn't a process to be rushed. Yet with all the variables that go into purchasing prope...
The number-one way to make homebuying less stressful
Purchasing a home is considered a stressful—though exciting—life event. There are a couple ways ...
What fair housing means to you
Fifty years ago on April 11, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968. ...
Why you might want a house that others don’t
There aren't many people who ask their REALTOR® to find them a house that backs up to railroad trac...
An accepted contract is just the beginning
As a homebuyer or seller, an accepted contract is exciting. But hang on … the deal’s not done. T...