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Defend the Price: Avoid a Low Real Estate Appraisal

Defend the price, prevent a low appraisal

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 […]

Posted in: Selling Tagged: appraisal, appraiser, cma

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

Derailed by a low appraisal in Texas

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.

Posted in: Buying, Selling Tagged: appraisal, appraiser, tidewater

What Happened When I Appealed My Killeen Property Taxes

What happened when I appealed my Killeen Taxes

Tips on how to get your property tax lowered in the Fort Hood area, as well as what to expect!

Posted in: Homeowners Tagged: appraisal, BellCAD, CoryellCAD, market analysis, Taxes

7 Common Closing Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Avoiding Top Closing Pitfalls

Understand that you as the seller don’t have complete control over the buyer and cannot guarantee that an executed contract closes. But if you take these risk mitigation steps, hopefully you will be well on your way to avoiding problems or dealing with them as painlessly as possible should they arise.

Posted in: Selling Tagged: appraisal, closing, Earnest Money, Inspection, termination

The Central Texas MLS is Here: What I Learned at the 2016 Texas Realtor Conference

What I learned attending the 2016 TAR Convention

The Texas Realtor Convention is an annual four day get together for the Realtor crowd and people who work with Realtors. The convention usually features a who’s who of the State’s top agents and brokers, and is a chance for the Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) to get some official business done. For the agents, it’s a chance to get learn about other markets, discover new techniques and technologies, earn annual education credits, and spend time on the beach!

Posted in: Real Estate Industry Tagged: appraisal, Convention, CTXMLS, TAR

Do Your Due Diligence: Home Inspections in Central Texas

Due Diligence: The Inspection in Fort Hood

The option period is the most critical time for any contract. This is the time for the buyer to figure out everything they need to about a home. There are many fail safes in place for the buyer, but the buyer and their agent still must be diligent about following up on all the items in a timely manner. Once the option period is over, you are in it to win it.

Posted in: Buying Tagged: appraisal, hvac, Inspection, Option Period, roof, septic, title commitment, well

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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
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