Home Buying Tips for Central TX Real Estate Buying a new home can be a life changing experience. It can also be a stressful journey, however if you’re prepared, it can also be an enjoyable experience. The home buying tips below will help prepare you for your new property search and lender so you are…
Texas Option Period If you’ve bought real estate in Texas you are probably familiar with the “option period” clause. The option clause allows buyers and sellers to negotiate a specified time, usually 7 to 10 days, during which a buyer can fully evaluate the condition of the property and perhaps renegotiate the initial offer price…
Can I Afford to Buy a Home? Tired of throwing your money away on rent? Need to know how much you’ll need to buy a home in the Central Texas real estate market? Whether you’re looking at your first home or a retirement home, the basic question is; Can I afford to buy a home…
Should a Seller Refuse to let a Buyer Inspect Some sellers may think they can avoid making or paying for repairs if they don’t allow the buyer to inspect their property. Not a good idea for a seller to take this approach, especially if they want their property to close. After executing a contract the…
Pre-Approved vs Pre-Qualified Many Central Texas buyers think once they’ve been pre-qualified by a lender for a loan they are pre-approved for a loan. Unfortunately there’s a huge difference between being pre-approved and pre-qualified. What is being Pre-Qualified? Getting pre-qualified by a lender is a fairly simple and its the first step in the loan…
Texas REALTORS Unlike many Texas real estate brokers and sales agents who are simply licensed in Texas to buy and sell real estate. A Texas REALTOR is a sales agent or broker who has gone one step further—they’ve also become a member of the National Association of Realtors® and they have pledged to abide by…
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