Williamson & Travis County Homestead Exemptions Homestead exemptions are granted by the county appraisal district where the property is located. The exemption reduces a homeowner’s property tax bill by removing part of the home’s value from taxation. All Texas homeowners may receive a General Residence Homestead Exemption on the value of their property for school…
Should I Have an Open House Here’s an article I found interesting, “7 Open House Myths” by Bill Gassett. It was an informative read about some important facts to consider about open houses, so I wanted to share it with folks that visit my site. Bill’s article shares some of my thoughts regarding open houses….
Fastest Growing City, Georgetown, Texas Georgetown Texas tops the list, according to population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The estimates, which track growth from July 2014 to July 2015, show the most rapid growth was concentrated in Central Texas, the greater Houston area and near Dallas. Located just north of Austin, Georgetown ranked…
Understanding a Texas Seller’s Disclosure The original Seller’s Disclosure Notice requirement first went into effect in Texas in 1994. If you’ve sold a single family home in Texas in the last 20 years or so you’ve more than likely completed a Seller’s Disclosure Notice. Most sellers consider this document tedious to complete but accurately disclosing…
Starting a Central Texas Spring Vegetable Garden Central Texas vegetable gardens can be challenging, as well as rewarding. The Central Texas area has mild winters and hot, humid summers. Planting vegetables at the proper time is important. There’s a small window of time in spring between the blazing heat of summer and freezing temps of…
What Does “As Is” Mean? Accepting a property “as is” as stated in Paragraph 7D(1) in the One to Four Family Residential Contract means a buyer accepts the property in its current condition at the time of the execution of the contract. Usually at the time of contract execution the buyer knows very little about…
Does a Buyer get Keys in a Seller Lease Back When a property owner sells a property in Texas and then leases back their former property, they most likely used a Seller’s Temporary Residential Lease document. After a seller closes they may not realize they have officially become a tenant and the buyer has just…
Get Pre-Approved by a Lender! In todays Central Texas real estate market its extremely important to get pre-approved by a lender prior to starting your property search. Most people think they know what they can afford, but a lender is going to tell you what you can afford. Being pre-approved at the beginning of your…
Title Insurance is also a Title Commitment A commitment for title insurance provides a buyer with the terms and conditions for which the title company will be issuing a title insurance policy. Title insurance protects buyers and lenders from errors and defects in the title on real estate being purchased. After the title company receives…
Getting your Austin Area Home Ready to Sell I’ve personally bought and sold my fair share of homes. I’ve also purchased and sold plenty of homes for my clients. As a real estate broker and investor, I can tell you firsthand there’s nothing helps to sell a home quicker than having a nice clean home…
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