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Estimating the Buyer’s Closing Costs in Fort Hood

Estimating the Buyer's Closing Costs

Down Payment, Closing costs, optional and negotiable services, repairs and more about what to expect and what money you need on hand to buy a Fort Hood home.

Posted in: Buying Tagged: closing costs, commissions, Earnest Money, Home Warranty, Inspection, option fee, title insurance

What Does the Title Company Do in Texas?

What does a Texas title company do?

The title company in Texas is responsible as the escrow officer and the issuer of the title policy / title insurance. They are integral to a successful deal.

Posted in: Buying, Selling Tagged: closing, Earnest Money, title commitment, Title Company, title insurance

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

How to Make an Offer and Negotiate the Best Deal for your Home.

Making an Offer on a Home

Know what to expect when making an offer in the Fort Hood area so you don’t run into surprises.

Posted in: Buying Tagged: contingency, Earnest Money, Inspection, multiple offers, offer, option fee, Option Period, repairs

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 14 through 21 – Lawsuits, Property Damage, and Escrow

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. BLUF Sellers should keep insurance on their property through […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: default, Earnest Money, escrow, Taxes

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 5 – Earnest Money

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. We previously discussed the Sales Price and Financing terms […]

Posted in: Buying, Contracts, Selling Tagged: Austin, buyers, Earnest Money, fort hood area, sellers, texas, Title Company

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