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Equal Opportunity Housing Law in Texas

Information about housing discrimination policies in Texas and the Fort Hood Area.

The 10 Things Clients Say that Ruin a Real Estate Agent’s Day

10 not-so-cheeky things that real estate agents probably don't want to hear.

Fort Hood Area Gross Rent Multipliers(GRMs) / Cap Rates

Information for Investors interested in the Fort Hood, Killeen, Harker Heights and Copperas Cove markets, on local GRMs and Cap

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 8 – Broker’s Fees

The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) 1-4 Family Purchase Contract Paragraph 8: Broker's Fees, explained and discussed.

Why Hasn’t My Home Sold Yet?

I’ve talked about the four principles of marketing your home – PACE. If you home hasn’t sold, it is most

What’s in a Mortgage Payment?

Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance (PITI) are the four elements of most mortgage payments. Read more about what you can

Lennar’s Next Gen Suite – the Ultimate Mother-in-Law

Evergreen Estates in Harker Heights, TX features Lennar homes with the Next Gen Suite, an apartment attached to the home

The REALTOR® Code of Ethics: Article 4 and 5 – When the Buyer/Seller is an Agent

Welcome back to my series on the Realtor Code of Ethics, Articles 4 and 5! The previous article was about

Conventional Loan

Information on the pros and cons of the Conventional, or conforming, mortgage home loan.

Killeen’s Big Hoss BBQ at the Settlement

Big Hoss BBQ 9502 E Trimmier Rd. Killeen, TX 76542 (254) 699-HOSS (4677) (254) 702-8243 (Catering) Hours: FRI: 4PM -

How to Choose a Title Company for your Home

Information about title companies and recommendations on what to look for when choosing one for your closing, as well as

Killeen Buyers Have it Good – My experience at the Texas Association of Realtors Conference

My experience and takeaways at the 2015 Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) Conference in Fort Worth.

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 7 – Property Condition

The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) 1-4 Family Purchase Contract Pargraph 7: Property Condition, explained and discussed.

Fort Hood Short Term and Corporate Rentals

What to expect from a short term rental (month-to-month), when you need one, and how to find them in the

Fort Hood vs. Inflation and Case Shiller Index

Killeen Home Value Appreciation Is Beating Inflation

The average annual appreciation (2006 - 2014) for Killeen, TX was 2.2%. Accounting for inflation, the real rate was 0%.

Say What? Killeen has the 6th fastest growing economy in the USA.

According to WalletHub, Killeen's economy ranks as the 6th fastest growing in 2015, also boasting the 4th highest reduction in

3 Reasons Your Real Estate Agent Might be a Republican

Real estate agents are pretty evenly divided, Republican and Democrat. But here are three reasons why your agent might just

Chaparral West – Affordable Killeen Homes with Elbow Room

Information about Chaparral West, a Killeen neighborhood with affordable homes under $200,000 on half-acre lots and space between neighbors.

The REALTOR® Code of Ethics: Article 3 – Cooperating with Other Brokers

An explanation of the Realtor®'s ethical obligations to their clients, Article 3: Cooperating with other brokers.

5 Tips on Choosing a Quality Mortgage Lender

Fort Hood / Killeen area recommended lenders, and criteria to use to help choose which lender or mortgage broker is

The Taiwan Dragon, Chinese Restaurant in Killeen

Killeen’s Taiwan Dragon Restaurant

Information about the Taiwan Dragon Chinese Restaurant. 308 E Avenue G Killeen, TX 76541 (254) 526-2229 or (254) 526-0392 (Pick-up)

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 6 – Title Policy and Survey

Explanation of Paragraph 6 (Title Policy and Survey) of the Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) Purchase (Resale) Contract.

Fort Hood Area Foreclosures

You may have heard about foreclosure and what a good deal they can be. And they certainly can be exactly

The Fort Hood Area MLS

Updated 2/4/18; Originally published 9/1/15 What is the MLS? The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a marketplace available to professional

Fort Hood Area Builders

SEARCH THE FORT HOOD AREA MLS FOR HOME BUILDERS The population of Fort Hood has exploded since 2000 due to

The REALTOR® Code of Ethics: Article 2 – Exaggerating Home Values and Agent Competency

Welcome back to part 2 in my series on the Texas Association of Realtors Code of Ethics. These are rules

Buying a Home? To Use or Not to Use a Realtor®?

In American real estate, buyers’ agents have been a fairly recent phenomenon dating to the early 1990s. Before then, homes

The U S Government has Nationalized Housing, and Nobody Cares

Imagine the following: You own a family business that has been around since 1938, respected, even loved. You eventually took

The Income Approach to Home Valuation

How much is a home worth? This is something everyone needs to know, whether it be a buyer, seller, investor,

Harker Heights Purser Family Park

Location: 100 W Mountain Lion Rd. Harker Heights, TX 76548 Hours: 5 AM – 11 PM Dog Park Hours: Sunrise

Fort Hood Area Single Family Home Inventory

Fort Hood Area Inventory Is Shrinking

Is it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? Is there a way to tell other than gut feelings and

Killeen’s Long Branch Park

Long Branch Park 1101 Branch Dr. Killeen, TX 76543 Long Branch Park is by far the largest and most diverse

Investing in REITs – the Everyman Method of Owning Real Estate Investments

Have you ever thought about investing in real estate, but it seemed too complicated, too risky, or too expensive? Most

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 5 – Earnest Money

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

The Brian E Adams PACE Home Selling Strategy

Being former military, if I can make an acronym for something, I sure am going to do it. As I’ve

Harker Heights Community Park

Location: Harker Heights Community Park 1501 East FM 2410 Harker Heights, TX 76548 (254) 953-5657 (HH Recreation Center) Hours: Monday

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