How Long is the List of Things You Don’t Know About Selling Your Home?
Selling a house on your own is like explaining the solar system to a child. You think you can handle...
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...
Are Open Houses Useful or a Waste of Time? Yes
Neighbors often love open houses. They'll wander in, check out the kitchen and bathrooms—wow, that...
Understanding Earnest Money
An important part of the homebuying process that you may never have heard of could help you land the...
5 Questions to Ask Your Listing Agent
Ready to list your property for sale? Before you answer, consider asking your Texas REALTOR® the fo...
Every Real Estate Agent Isn’t a REALTOR®?
If you’re planning to buy, sell, or lease property, you’re probably in the market for a real est...
Little Things That Make a Big Impression on Buyers
It doesn’t take much to ruin a buyer’s impression of a home. Take an otherwise appealing house ...
Don't Let Scammers Steal Your Downpayment
Criminals are targeting homebuyers and stealing huge sums of money. If you’re not careful, you cou...
Don't Make These Mistakes When Pricing Your Home
Deciding how much to ask is one of the most important decisions when selling your home. Here are som...
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...
Don’t Be Fooled By These 3 Selling Myths
First-time sellers beware: there are lots of myths out there about the right way to sell your home. ...
Bet you don’t know this about Texas REALTORS®
Do you know if your real estate agent is a REALTOR®? Wait, what? Aren't those just different terms...
The Most Important Negotiating Tip
There’s a simple thing you can do to put yourself in a powerful negotiating position: If you want ...
What's More Important Than Finding a Buyer for Your House?
Selling your home may seem straightforward, but there are nuances to the process that you should con...
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...