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The Most Recent Posts for Sellers from the Hood Homes Blog

Everything You Need to Know About the Texas Seller's Disclosure

Everything You Need to Know About the Texas Seller's Disclosure

September 23, 2019

Is a seller disclosure required? How does a seller keep the disclosure updated? What should you be looking for in a seller's disclosure? Learn everything you need to know about the Texas property condition disclosure, including the forms and what to expect.
Where Does My Real Estate Agent Spend All that Commission?

Where Does My Real Estate Agent Spend All that Commission?

September 20, 2018

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that the median salary for a real estate agent in the USA is $45,610. That's not too bad, but that is the median. Real estate is a very lopsided profession where 20% of the agents do 80% of the business. For example, the median agent in the Fort Hood area lists and sells less than 5 homes a year. The top listing agent in the Killeen area, meanwhile, sells 153 homes a year. Read more for a look at how agents get paid from the commission.
Best Online Resources When Preparing to Sell a Fort Hood, TX Home

Best Online Resources When Preparing to Sell a Fort Hood, TX Home

April 29, 2018

Find Realtor reviews, collect public information available on your home, seek out the best vendors and repairmen, and learn your home's value with the best online resources for Fort Hood area home sellers!
Should I Sell or Rent My Home in the Fort Hood, TX Area?

Should I Sell or Rent My Home in the Fort Hood, TX Area?

April 17, 2018

Speak with a Realtor such as myself to help make this decision. They can walk you through the pros and cons of your situation to help make that choice. My recommendation? Cash flow is king! If you can't cash flow, consider selling.
How to Terminate a Texas Home Purchase Contract

How to Terminate a Texas Home Purchase Contract

April 13, 2018

Takeaways The seller has almost no “outs” from a contract The buyer has many “outs” in a contract Defaulting on a contract is not the same as terminating, and carries bigger consequences Reasons to Terminate There are many reasons a buyer might terminate per the Texas contract. In fact, there are probably at least 32 reasons, […]
For-Sale-By-Owner: Tips on Selling Your Fort Hood, TX Home Without a Realtor

For-Sale-By-Owner: Tips on Selling Your Fort Hood, TX Home Without a Realtor

March 25, 2018

Learn the pros and cons of selling your home by yourself in the Killeen TX area, including how to do it if you are set on selling without a Realtor. How much will you really save? What are the most common FSBO mistakes and pitfalls? How to get buyers in your door, and more!
Defend the Price: Avoid a Low Real Estate Appraisal

Defend the Price: Avoid a Low Real Estate Appraisal

February 18, 2018

Takeaways Your agent can prepare a packet for the appraiser to have handy Adjust your strategy to your market Failing that, it’s time to negotiate with the other party When you listed your home, should have been based on your agent’s CMA. Maybe you priced it at the high end of reasonable, or perhaps even […]
Why Am I Not Getting Showings on my Fort Hood, TX Home?

Why Am I Not Getting Showings on my Fort Hood, TX Home?

February 12, 2018

Takeaways Sometimes there is nothing wrong and it’s just a case of waiting for the right buyer Make sure the basics are right Certain markets and types of homes tend to have a smaller pool of buyers Is this normal? Firstly, you should assess whether it really has been a long time. Has your home […]
Probates: What to do with an Inherited Home in Central Texas

Probates: What to do with an Inherited Home in Central Texas

February 4, 2018

Inheriting a home is an emotional time. Get help, specific to the Killeen and Temple, TX area, on attorneys, real estate agents, auctioneers, appraisers, and more in order to make sensible decisions, protect the value of the estate, understand the process, and relieve some of the burden.
What to Expect in Seller Concessions in the Fort Hood, TX Area?

What to Expect in Seller Concessions in the Fort Hood, TX Area?

January 26, 2018

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 […]
I Got A Low Real Estate Appraisal in Texas. Now What?

I Got A Low Real Estate Appraisal in Texas. Now What?

January 22, 2018

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.
What is a Home Warranty?

What is a Home Warranty?

September 28, 2017

Different from property insurance, home warranties, or "residential service contracts", can be godsends when faced with an unexpected and costly home repair.
Brian E Adams, Realtor

Brian E Adams, Realtor, GRI
StarPointe Realty
1604 South W S Young Drive
Killeen, TX 76543
(512) 763-7912
brian@hoodhomesblog.com
Licensed in the State of Texas

 

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