The listing agent should exhaust efforts to get the appraiser to reconsider before going to the negotiating table Failing that, the seller can drop the price, buyer can pay the difference, or somewhere in between Usually, a low appraisal is an excuse for the buyer to walk away, but not always.
Most Expensive Farms and Ranches For Sale near Fort Hood, TX
Updated 1/15/18; Originally published 2/25/16 Get out your ATVs, drones, sunscreen, and boots. We’re going to go look at Fort Hood, TX farms and ranches! All the most expensive ones! I have defined a farm and ranch as anything with at least 10 acres. That’s a pretty broad definition, but a property like that should […]
What to Look For In a Fort Hood Rental Investment
When Should a Realtor Fire Their Client?
Mortgage Payment Help for Military Homeowners
Tips on Avoiding and Overcoming Home Buyer’s Remorse
Mortgage Insurance Explained: PMI, MIP and the VA Funding Fee
Everything You Need To Know about Fort Hood Utilities
What is a Home Warranty?
How to Choose a Property Insurance Company
Takeaways Don’t confuse property (hazard) insurance with mortgage insurance, or home warranties Start shopping for your insurance company early in the home buying process Check out rates and learn more at www.HelpInsure.com What Coverage? What do you need property insurance for (also called hazard insurance, or homeowners insurance)? According to Travellers, the most common property […]
How to Buy a New Construction Home – Fort Hood, TX
Estimating the Buyer’s Closing Costs in Fort Hood
Realtors are Wrong about Flood Insurance: Thoughts on 2017 TAR Conference
August is Cold – The Seasons of the Fort Hood, TX Housing Market
How to Understand the Texas Title Commitment
My Experience at the Bell County, TX Foreclosure Auction
The Ultimate Realtor’s Car Kit
What Does the Title Company Do in Texas?
Hard Money, Commercial Lenders and More For Investors in Fort Hood, TX
The Top Listing Agents in Fort Hood, 2017
A Brief History of the Fort Hood Area
Updated 8/24/17; Originally published 8/11/15 The City of Killeen began in 1882 with a population of 350 as a railroad junction between Temple and Lampasas. The city was named for a railroad executive Frank Patrick Killeen, who not only was not from the area, but never even stepped foot in the town that was his […]
Exposure: Get Eyeballs to Get Offers
How I Built My Real Estate Website
Getting Your Home Ready To Sell in the Fort Hood Area
Top Fort Hood Real Estate Agents for Buyers, 2017
Takeaways These are some fun rankings of the top producing Fort Hood Area buyer’s agents Always interview multiple agents when selecting a Realtor for your home purchase! There is no one-size-fits-all Realtor – everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses This list is limited to agents who did at least 10 MLS (CTXMLS) single family sales between 7/15/16 and 7/15/17 […]
Your Listing Photos: Compare Amateur vs. Professional
Stop Foreclosure
Realtors’® Obligations to their Clients: OLD CAR
Updated 8/12/17; Originally published 8/19/15 Takeaways Realtors have many professional restrictions on what they can and cannot do The client’s will is (almost) always supreme Sometimes agents can get in trouble by not being sneaky, but trying to be too helpful Not all real estate agents are Realtors. “Realtors” are real estate agents that belong […]
9 Red Flags when Choosing a Realtor® to Sell Your Home
Top 10 Neighborhoods for Country Living Near Fort Hood, TX
Kempner, TX So many of these neighborhoods and areas are in Kempner, that I have featured them all right here – Cactus Creek, Cheyenne Mountain Estates, Chica Ranch, Live Oak Estates, Lomas Redondo, Moten Ranch Estates, Pecan Valley, River Place, and Wells Ranch. Cripple Creek Lampasas El Cerrito Place Copperas Cove Hidden Springs Salado Llewellyn Ranch […]
Financing Repairs When Buying Your Home: The FHA 203K Loan
Top Waterfront Homes For Sale Near Fort Hood, TX
Selling a Home with a Pool? Remember These Safety Tips
What To Expect During an Eviction in Bell County, TX
The Killeen First Time Homebuyer Program with Down Payment Assistance
Takeaways Consider using the Killeen Homebuyer Assistance Program if you are a first-time homebuyer in Killeen! You still have to qualify for a loan, but you can get some of the costs paid Start here first if you’re a first-time homebuyer Benefits The Killeen Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) provides up to $7500 toward low-income buyers’ […]