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Budgeting Your Mortgage Payment in Killeen, Texas

How to budget your home price in Fort Hood, TX

Updated 3/6/17; Originally published 8/26/15 Takeaways Budget based on your monthly mortgage payment, not your purchase price Plan on that mortgage going up Your lender is your #1 resource for planning your budget Considering buying a home? Don’t know how much home you can afford? Look no further! Starting a Home Budget The very first […]

Posted in: Buying, Loans Tagged: calculator, escrow, Home Affordability, Insurance, Interest, Lenders, Mortgage, Principal, Taxes

What Does It Cost To Sell Your Fort Hood Home?

What does it cost to sell your home?

Remember when you bought your home? The seller paid for everything! They paid for your Realtor, probably your closing costs, and everything else. It was great!

Now the shoe is on the other foot, and there are definitely some considerable costs involved with selling. As the expression goes in investing, “you make your money when you buy”. Be a thoughtful buyer, and selling can be a great, even money making experience.

Posted in: Selling Tagged: cma, Days on Market, escrow, loan assumption, market analysis, Owner Financing, short sale

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. 9 – Closing

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The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) 1-4 Family Purchase Contract Pargraph 9: Closing, explained and discussed.

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: closing, escrow, general warranty deed, liens, security deposits

What’s in a Mortgage Payment?

PITI

Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance (PITI) are the four elements of most mortgage payments. Read more about what you can do about each.

Posted in: Homeowners Tagged: escrow, Insurance, Interest, MIP, Mortgage, PITI, PMI, Principal, Taxes

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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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