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Don’t Forget To Do These 1,723 Things After Purchasing a Home

Takeaways Make and implement a maintenance plan now so you don’t forget and leave important maintenance unattended. Make the most

The Listing Agreement: Para. 1 and 2 – Parties and Property

Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR,

Pros and Cons to Using a Realtor to Sell Your Home

Do you need a Realtor to sell your home? That is the question! Tips on when you need a real

The 6 Best Neighborhoods to “Flip” or Wholesale in Copperas Cove, TX

Having already discussed Killeen and Harker Heights, now we are in Copperas Cove, looking for the 6 best neighborhoods. I

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 24 – Attorney and Signatures

Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR,

What is Your Home Seller Personality? Take the Test!

I have a fun, not-too-serious personality test for home sellers. Which one are you? Take the Test! Click here

Why You Shouldn’t Use Zillow or Trulia to Search Homes near Fort Hood, TX

I explain why the homes you find on Zillow and Trulia in the Fort Hood area have already sold.

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 23 – The Option Period

Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR,

$The Tex Vet Loan for Texas Veterans$

The Texas Veterans Home Loan I Didn’t Know About Until I Became a Realtor

This loan type is worth looking into if you are a Texas resident and military veteran or service member.

Bought a Home Recently? Save $617 and File for Your Tax Exemptions Now!

Step by step instructions on how to file for your Bell County, TX property tax exemptions like the homestead, 65+

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 22 – Addenda

Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR,

Most Expensive Home For Sale in Harker Heights

The Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Harker Heights, TX

Updated 2/3/18; Originally published 3/9/16 Harker Heights is known as the Fort Hood area city with the higher home values (approximately 50%

Contract for Deed vs. Owner Financing vs. Lease-Option in Texas

The differences between these methods of buying homes in Texas, when to use them, and when to not.

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 14 through 21 – Lawsuits, Property Damage, and Escrow

Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR,

Using the Seller’s Insurance to Get a New Roof

Even after the 2014 hailstorms, many Killeen and Harker Heights homeowners have not had their roofs replaced. They should if

Stillhouse Wine Room

Why drive two hours roundtrip for Austin's live music and beverage selection when there is something so much closer to

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 12 and 13 – Closing Costs

Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR,

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 11 – Special Provisions

Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR,

The 6 Best Neighborhoods to “Flip” or Wholesale in Harker Heights, TX

Last week, I dug into some Killeen neighborhoods that flippers and wholesellers might consider exploring. Now let’s check out Harker

Fort Hood Owner Occupied vs. Vacant Homes Percentage

Selling Your House Vacant? That’ll Cost You $8756.27 in the Fort Hood Area.

How does it affect the price if you sell your home vacant versus while living in it? I studied the

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 10 – Possession

Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR,

What is Your Home Buyer Personality? Take the Test!

I have a fun, not-too-serious personality test for home buyers. Which one are you? Take the Test! Click here if

The 6 Best Neighborhoods to “Flip” Houses in Killeen, TX

I don’t consider Killeen to be great for flippers and wholesellers. There are several headwinds that flippers face in the

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 3 and 4 – Sales Price and Disclosure

Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR,

2016 Contract Changes for Texas Realtors

Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR,

Fort Hood Multi-Family Market, 2015 Update

Those who know me know that duplexes and fourplexes are a specialty of mine. Rightfully so, as I own my

Why Robots Haven't Replaced Realtors Yet

Why Silicon Valley has Failed to Replace your Real Estate Agent (So Far)

The Internet, web portals like Zillow, virtual tour technology, iBuyers like Opendoor, AI, blockchain, all seem to be conspiring together

54% of Fort Hood Home Buyers Used the VA Loan in 2015

Some top producing Texas Realtors have never even touched a VA loan. Not here in the Fort Hood area. By

Fort Hood Area Median Sales Price Trends

What Happened in the 2015 Fort Hood Housing Market?

The final verdict is in on the Fort Hood real estate market in 2015 - trending upwards!

Where did all the Fort Hood area foreclosures go?

I was looking for a client in the SW side of Killeen for a client who wanted to stay in

The War Between Zillow and Realtors

Zillow and the National Association of Realtors are in full scale war, and the consequences could be terrifying for real

Best Real Estate Agents in Fort Hood, TX

The best is subjective, but here is a list of the Fort Hood area's top producing real estate agents according

How to Calculate Your Debt to Income Ratio

What is your Debt to Income (DTI) Ratio and why does it matter when getting approved for a home loan?

The REALTOR® Code of Ethics: Article 6 and 7 – Referral Fees

My series on the Realtor Code of Ethics, Articles 6 and 7 about disclosing referral fees, compensation, commissions and other

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 9 – Closing

The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) 1-4 Family Purchase Contract Pargraph 9: Closing, explained and discussed.

5 Tips for Living in the Fort Hood Area

5 Random tips on what to expect and how to better manage living in the Fort Hood Area (Killeen, Harker

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