Real Estate Blog
Understanding Mortgage Insurance The biggest hurdle to owning a home for most home-buyers is the down payment. For a majority of loans, the minimum down payment is 20% of the purchase price. The down…
Austin Real Estate Market Report January 2017 Hot off the press! The new and expanded Central Texas Housing Market Report was released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS®. According to the report, single-family home sales…
Houston: Record-Breaking Housing Market 2016 The Houston housing market remained steady in 2016 and gained momentum in the last few months to set record highs for home sales. According to the Houston Association of Realtors…
New Construction – Downtown Austin Condos Amid Austin’s hot housing market, there are several new construction or recently completed downtown condo projects. The downtown skyline is one that is always changing and seems to…
Austin Real Estate Market Report December 2016 The year-end and December 2016 Central Texas Housing Market report was released today by the Austin Board of Realtors® and stated record breaking sales in 2016 and signs…
Applying for a Texas Homestead Exemption You can reduce your home’s taxable value by filing a homestead exemption on your primary residence. School districts are required to offer $25,000 homestead exemption. Additional homestead exemptions may…
How to Apply for a Homestead Exemption in Texas You can lower your home’s taxable value by filing a homestead exemption on your principal residence. School districts are required to offer $25,000 homestead exemption while…
Buying a Home After Bankruptcy It is a common misconception that if you have a bankruptcy on your credit history, it will be virtually impossible to buy a home. However, while it may still be…
Brazosport Holiday Guide 2016 Clute Christmas in the Park Lots of beautiful and unique Christmas trees, Santa, marshmallow roast, clowns, and more! 5:00 pm – 9 pm on Thursday and Friday night; 4:00 – 9:00…
Houston Holiday Guide 2016 Activities Winterfest The Annual Galveston County Fair & Rodeo WinterFest will return and snow, Santa and mutton bustin action will be part of this year’s holiday fun. There will be children’s…
Austin Holiday Guide 2016 ACTIVITIES Spread Fun at the Domain Holidays at the Domain provides fun events for the whole family throughout the holiday season. Here you can take pictures with Santa, ride horse-drawn carriages,…
Austin Real Estate Market Report Single-family home sales jumped within the city of Austin but declined across the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in October, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Market Report released…
Houston Housing Market Update October 2016 According to the latest monthly report from the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR), a total of 5,916 single-family homes sold in October compared to 5,893 in 2015. On a year-to-date…
Winterize Your Home Texas doesn’t get nearly as cold as some parts of the country. We don’t have the long harsh freezes and masses of snow fall to worry about clearing so winterizing means something…
How To Get – And Keep – A Great Credit Score Guest Blog by: Marie-Lynn Dunn Senior Loan Officer, NMLS# 1119271 (203) 500-5609 ML@TexasLoanApp.com www.TexasLoanApp.com THE TEXAS TEAM | CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. WHAT IS A CREDIT…
ECAD Ordinance for Residential Homes The Austin City Council adopted the Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure (ECAD) ordinance back in 2009. The ECAD ordinance, as described in the Austin City Code Chapter 6-7, requires that…
Austin Real Estate Market Report Single-family home sales increased across the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), but declined throughout the City of Austin in September, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Market Report…
Helpful Hints for Around the House Did you know that placing salt between the cracks of your patio, driveway or deck will keep weeds from growing? What about using WD40 to remove crayon marks from…
