Bill Seeks to Suspend Appraisal Code
This article talks about a bill that will be very good news for my clients. U.S. Reps. Travis Childers (D-Miss.) and Gary Miller (R-Calif.) have teamed up to champion a bill that would put a moratorium on the new Home Mortgage Valuation Code of Conduct. HVCC is an agreement between Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the New York State Attorney General that went into effect earlier this year with... [Read More]
Planning Your Move
Planning your move As you put your home on the market, the next step is planning the logistics of your move. There are many things to consider, but the item to tackle right away is choosing a reputable moving company. You can ask friends, relatives, and your Texas REALTOR® about their experiences with and recommendations for moving companies. Keep in mind that many people move between May and... [Read More]
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Making a Good Offer
When you’ve finally found your dream home, making an offer is the next step. Make sure you’re working with a buyer’s agent, so you know you have someone looking out for your best interests. A buyer’s agent will help get the best deal possible, assisting you with negotiations, paperwork, and the myriad other details involved buying your dream home. When coming up with an offer amount, keep... [Read More]
Understanding the Lingo – Comps
So, you’re selling your home and every single Texas REALTOR® you interviewed to list your home has mentioned “pulling comps”. Not wanting to appear uniformed, you just nodded your head and played along. So what is a comp? Simply put, a comp, short for comparable, is the primary set of data used in determining the value of your home. Comps give you data from all the recently sold property... [Read More]
To Honor our Service Men and Women
In honor of our upcoming Independence Day celebration, I am posting a video of the Vocal Majority Chorus (the greatest men's chorus in the WORLD) singing The Armed Services Medley. This was filmed when the VM performed at the ACDA convention in Oklahoma City in March 2009. Read More →
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Buyer Tip – Closing Costs
Everyone knows that in most cases you’ll need at least a small down payment to purchase a home … but that’s not all. You’ll also need to come to the transaction with money for closing costs, which can be sizeable. Your lender is required by the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) to provide a good faith estimate of your closing costs. This estimate is an itemized list of fees you’ll... [Read More]
Design Trends
“Design can have such a positive impact on the way people live and on their relationships and moods.” – Genevieve Gorder Not all remodels are created equal. You may already be familiar with Remodeling magazine’s popular Cost vs. Value report, which documents the average return on investment expected for specific improvement projects. But have you taken into account the latest design trends... [Read More]