9 Tips to Avoid Becoming House Poor
Updated 5/29/17, Originally published 8/7/15 Takeaways Budget off your mortgage payment, not purchase price Don’t assume you can or should
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The 24 Apps and Software Programs I Use Daily as a Real Estate Agent
A list of the apps and desktop programs that I use almost every day as a real estate agent in
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The Average Age of Fort Hood Homes
Data for each communities and area around Fort Hood, TX, and the median year homes were built / median age.
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Fort Hood’s HUGEST Homes For Sale
Originally published 1/17/16, Updated 5/23/17 Everything is Bigger in Texas Fort Hood is one of America’s largest military bases in
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What Happened When I Appealed My Killeen Property Taxes
Tips on how to get your property tax lowered in the Fort Hood area, as well as what to expect!
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Get Soles to Get Sold: Making Your Home Accessible
Tips and best practices to make sure your home is accessible to would-be home buyers, part of the PACE strategy
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Budgeting Your Mortgage Payment in Killeen, Texas
Updated 3/6/17; Originally published 8/26/15 Takeaways Budget based on your monthly mortgage payment, not your purchase price Plan on that
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An Introduction to Flipping Homes in the Fort Hood Area
There are successful flippers and wholesalers in the Killeen, TX area. Here are some tips on how to become one
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Best Horse Ranches For Sale in the Fort Hood Area
Find the best horse-friendly ranches and homes for sale in the Fort Hood area, including the areas west in Lampasas,
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How do Real Estate “Dual Agents” Work in Texas?
Not "dual agency" but "intermediary", know who your real estate broker/agent represents. You might be surprised - it's the seller.
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What If Your Offer is Rejected?
Takeaways Communicate with the seller, change up your offer, and try again. Just because it’s a “low ball” doesn’t mean
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7 Common Closing Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Understand that you as the seller don't have complete control over the buyer and cannot guarantee that an executed contract
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Homes for Sale with the Best Garages in Fort Hood
Nearly 80% of Fort Hood area homes have 2 car garages. No more, no less. But that’s no fun! Let’s
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Never Pay Taxes Again with the 1031 Exchange
Takeaways If you would like to sell a property and reinvest your profits into another property, you should be using
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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
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What Happened in Fort Hood’s Housing Market in 2016?
The median price point for Fort Hood and most areas rose modestly in 2016. But beneath that ho-hum uptick are
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Fort Hood’s 10 Most Luxurious Neighborhoods
Fort Hood is an affordable housing market, even for Texas. You can get a lot for your money, and even
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7 Tips for Buying a Home “Sight Unseen”
Especially for military families coming from distant posts or overseas, travelling to Fort Hood just to house hunt may just
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How to Respond to a Low Ball Offer
Takeaways If an offer is unacceptable, always counter it Don’t get offended when you get a low ball offer. There’s
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Fort Hood’s Top Real Estate Brokerages in 2016
For resale homes (e.g. not multi-family, resale, land, commercial, or builder sales), 2016 saw a lot of growth in the
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Cheapest Non-Foreclosures for Sale in Fort Hood, TX
Foreclosures are cheap, right! Generally, yes. The median foreclosure price in the Fort Hood area is nearly $40,000 under the
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How to Make an Offer on a VA Foreclosure
Takeaways Buying a foreclosure in the Fort Hood area? You’re probably buying a VA foreclosure. Yes, you CAN buy a
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Learn to Love Zestimates: The Death of CMAs
Zestimates and AVMs are lousy right now compared to the due diligence of a real estate agent. But that is
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PCSing to Fort Hood? Join these Facebook Pages!
Moving to Fort Hood? Start getting acquainted fast by joining these must-follow local Facebook pages in the Killeen, Harker Heights
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The Most Expensive Homes For Sale in Copperas Cove, TX
Updated 2/4/18; Originally published 12/11/16 Copperas Cove, TX is not the priciest housing market. Of the homes that sold in
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10 Biggest Home Buying Myths in Fort Hood, TX
Even as a full time agent I have to work overtime to keep up on our market trends, industry news
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The Best Property Management Companies in the Fort Hood Area
Takeaways Start your property manager hunt early – before you even buy a home. They can advise you on whether it
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When to List Your Home Higher Than the Market Value
Should you price your home higher so you have room to negotiate with a buyer? How about just to take
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Most Expensive Homes For Rent in the Fort Hood, TX Area
Fort Hood has an affordable real estate market, and that includes its rental market. But there are still some luxury
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Live On-Post or Off-Post at Fort Hood, TX
The Pros and Cons to living in Fort Hood on post housing versus buying or renting off-post in Killeen, Harker
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6 Unusual Ways to Sell Your Home
Takeaways There’s a strategy for every home seller’s situation, some using a Realtor and some not! Talk first with a
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7 Merriest Things To Do Around Fort Hood For Christmas
Which ones are you going to? Have you been before? Know more recommendations? Please comment and share!
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Choosing a Price for Your Home
Updated 11/20/16, originally published 8/8/15 Takeaways List your home as close to the fair market value as possible Tax assessments,
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Budgeting Your BAH in Fort Hood, TX
Updated 2/22/18; Originally published 10/27/16 Takeaways Budget from monthly payment, not home price. Don’t forget to also budget for utilities,
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Everything You Need To Know About the VA Loan
Takeaways Are you eligible for the VA loan? Use it! Advantages / Pros The VA loan boasts numerous advantages to
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The Central Texas MLS is Here: What I Learned at the 2016 Texas Realtor Conference
The Texas Realtor Convention is an annual four day get together for the Realtor crowd and people who work with
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