My takeaways from the Texas Association of Realtors Conference in Dallas, 2017, including the national flood insurance program and future of information.
Realtors are Wrong about Flood Insurance: Thoughts on 2017 TAR Conference
The Central Texas MLS: Fort Hood Votes Today
MLS consolidation is the future – and a better future for agents and their clients. The Fort Hood Area Association of Realtors is living in the past.
Why a Realtor Can’t Find Your Home
Takeaways A Realtor’s value is NOT primarily about finding you your home. If it were, buyers’ agents wouldn’t exist – the Internet would have replaced them Your Realtor should be bringing a lot more to the table than just a list of homes to view So, I’m a Realtor. The title of this article is […]
The Listing Agreement: Para. 6 and 7 – MLS and Lockbox
Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer. Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. Takeaways Paragraph 6 authorizes the listing agent to put […]
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 estate agents.
Fort Hood Area Foreclosures
You may have heard about foreclosure and what a good deal they can be. And they certainly can be exactly that, depending on your circumstances, resources and what you are looking for. In my experience, buying foreclosures can be a great option to consider if you have some extra money for closing costs and any […]
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 real estate agents, brokers, and other affiliate members like appraisers. It was born out of a need for cooperation between agents. I may have a home listed, but some other agent has a buyer. The […]
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 War on Terror. Killeen itself was around 90,000 in 2000, and is now estimated at just shy of 140,000, 15 years later. As such, the area has a LOT of new homes, and continues […]