Foreclosures

Fort Hood is an affordable market where you can get a lot of home for your dollar! That doesn't mean that you can't make mistakes though. Here are some of the most common mistakes I see home buyers making in the Killeen area.

If you are looking for a fixer-upper, foreclosures are probably one of your best bets for a variety of reasons in the Fort Hood area. But foreclosures are low hanging fruit that attracts many investors and traditional buyers alike, and often have very little negotiating room on the price. Another option is finding a traditional […]

Takeaways The Fort Hood market had a fantastic 2017, with median price growth of 11% over 2016. Median fourplex prices grew 14% over 2016 Foreclosures hit a new low at just over 14% of home sales Inventory is approximately 4 months, creeping closer to a seller’s market See 2016’s Synopsis I’ve defined the Fort Hood […]

Takeaways An uneducated buyer can leave a lot of money on the table if they aren’t familiar with the local market and what to ask for Buyer or Seller Market? Whether or not you get any seller concessions, and how much, depends heavily on the local real estate market. In buyer friendly markets, sellers often […]

Thinking about investment real estate in the Fort Hood area? Find out what to look for in a rental home in our market, including multi-families.

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What to expect at the Bell County, TX foreclosure auction - what you need to bid, who is your competition, are the properties any good, and the process.

Tips to avoid foreclosure in the Fort Hood area (Bell County, Coryell County, TX) where foreclosures are common in a static real estate market.

The median price point for Fort Hood and most areas rose modestly in 2016. But beneath that ho-hum uptick are some very favorable trend lines for area homeowners. Meanwhile, multi-family prices have most plateaued, for now.

Takeaways Buying a foreclosure in the Fort Hood area? You’re probably buying a VA foreclosure. Yes, you CAN buy a foreclosure with a VA loan Getting the VA the contract is a pain, but otherwise the process is very similar to a normal deal Unique to the Fort Hood market is the tremendous number of […]

Updated 8/9/16, originally published 8/2/15 Takeaways The VA loan is a fantastic loan option for Fort Hood service members, but it is not a blank check. Plan ahead, budget and have an exit strategy, even if it is your “forever home” (situations change) Talk to a Realtor – especially when buying from a builder – […]

Foreclosures can be a terrific deal, and often in a reasonably good condition in the newer Killeen and Fort Hood housing market. Not just for investors and flippers, buying foreclosures can be a great way to get equity in your home. VA foreclosures are the most common in the Fort Hood area.