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6 Biggest Mistakes Home Buyers Make in Fort Hood, TX

Common Home Buyer Mistakes Fort Hood TX

Fort Hood is an affordable market where you can get a lot of home for your dollar! That doesn’t mean that you can’t make mistakes though. Here are some of the most common mistakes I see home buyers making in the Killeen area.

Posted in: Buying Tagged: budget, builders, foreclosures, usda loan, Utilities, VA loan

The Fort Hood Real Estate Market in 2018

The Fort Hood Real Estate Market in 2018

Takeaways The Fort Hood market had a fantastic 2017, with median price growth of 11% over 2016. Median fourplex prices grew 14% over 2016 Foreclosures hit a new low at just over 14% of home sales Inventory is approximately 4 months, creeping closer to a seller’s market See 2016’s Synopsis I’ve defined the Fort Hood […]

Posted in: Market Tagged: DOM, duplexes, foreclosures, fourplexes

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

What to Expect in Seller Concessions in the Fort Hood Area

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 […]

Posted in: Buying, Selling Tagged: builders, closing costs, foreclosures, Home Warranty, Survey, Temporary Lease, Title Policy

What Happened in Fort Hood’s Housing Market in 2016?

The Fort Hood, TX area housing market update 2016

The median price point for Fort Hood and most areas rose modestly in 2016. But beneath that ho-hum uptick are some very favorable trend lines for area homeowners. Meanwhile, multi-family prices have most plateaued, for now.

Posted in: Market Tagged: DOM, duplexes, expired, foreclosures, fourplexes, withdrawn

How the VA loan can Trap Homeowners

Home Underwater

Updated 8/9/16, originally published 8/2/15 Takeaways The VA loan is a fantastic loan option for Fort Hood service members, but it is not a blank check. Plan ahead, budget and have an exit strategy, even if it is your “forever home” (situations change) Talk to a Realtor – especially when buying from a builder – […]

Posted in: Buying, Loans Tagged: foreclosures, fort hood, killeen, military, VA loan

Fort Hood Multi-Family Market, 2015 Update

Fort Hood Fourplex Market, 2015

Those who know me know that duplexes and fourplexes are a specialty of mine.  Rightfully so, as I own my own fourplex in Killeen, back while still in the Army.  I’m also a multi-family evangelist, and in particular have extolled buy-and-hold investors to try the Fort Hood multi-family market.  Empirically, I felt I was witnessing […]

Posted in: Investing Tagged: duplexes, foreclosures, fourplexes

What Happened in the 2015 Fort Hood Housing Market?

Fort Hood Area Median Sales Price Trends

The final verdict is in on the Fort Hood real estate market in 2015 – trending upwards!

Posted in: Market Tagged: copperas cove, Days on Market, foreclosures, harker heights, killeen, months of inventory

Fort Hood Area Foreclosures

Foreclosure Sign

You may have heard about foreclosure and what a good deal they can be.  And they certainly can be exactly that, depending on your circumstances, resources and what you are looking for. In my experience, buying foreclosures can be a great option to consider if you have some extra money for closing costs and any […]

Posted in: Buying, Investing Tagged: foreclosures, fort hood area, MLS, VA loan

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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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