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Everything You Need to Know About Fort Hood, TX Property Taxes

All About Fort Hood Property Taxes

Information about Fort Hood / Killeen Area tax rates, tax assessors and municipalities, and how it affects your home expenses and mortgage.

Posted in: Fort Hood Area, Market Tagged: Bell County, BellCAD, copperas cove, Coryell County, CoryellCAD, harker heights, killeen, Lampasas County, Taxes, Williamson County

August is Cold – The Seasons of the Fort Hood, TX Housing Market

The Real Estate Seasons of Fort Hood Texas

No surprises – winter is the best time to buy, and summer is the best time to sell. A quick review of how many homes sold by month in 2017.

Posted in: Buying, Market, Selling Tagged: copperas cove, fort hood, harker heights, killeen, Market, real estate, Summer, Winter

A Brief History of the Fort Hood Area

A Brief History of Fort Hood, TX

Updated 8/24/17; Originally published 8/11/15 The City of Killeen began in 1882 with a population of 350 as a railroad junction between Temple and Lampasas.  The city was named for a railroad executive Frank Patrick Killeen, who not only was not from the area, but never even stepped foot in the town that was his […]

Posted in: Fort Hood Area Tagged: 1st Cavalry Division, Camp Hood, Carl R. Darnall, killeen, Korea, Lampasas, military, Oveta Culp Hobby, Robert Griffin III, Temple, Texas A&M, World War II

The Killeen First Time Homebuyer Program with Down Payment Assistance

The Killeen First Time Home Buyer Program

Takeaways Consider using the Killeen Homebuyer Assistance Program if you are a first-time homebuyer in Killeen! You still have to qualify for a loan, but you can get some of the costs paid Start here first if you’re a first-time homebuyer Benefits The Killeen Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) provides up to $7500 toward low-income buyers’ […]

Posted in: Buying Tagged: HAP, killeen

Fort Hood’s HUGEST Homes For Sale

Fort Hood's Huge homes

Originally published 1/17/16, Updated 5/23/17 Everything is Bigger in Texas Fort Hood is one of America’s largest military bases in the world by both population and area. The post features big tanks, big guns and big helicopters. Everything is bigger in Texas. The area’s homes are no exception. The median home size in the Fort […]

Posted in: Search Tagged: copperas cove, fort hood, harker heights, killeen, Temple

How Many Fort Hood Area Buyers are Looking For Your Home?

How many buyers are searching for your home?

Updated 8/12/16; originally published 8/3/15 Takeaways Selling a $120,000 home is different to selling a $240,000 home – there are different quantities of buyers at different price points. Knowing how many buyers to expect will be interested in your home at any given moment can help set expectations Every showing counts! Let’s say you are getting […]

Posted in: Selling Tagged: copperas cove, fort hood area, harker heights, killeen, sellers

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

The 9 Step Guide To Buying a Home in Fort Hood, TX

Buying a home is a major decision, the biggest investment in most people’s lives, and a lot of fun! Where to start? Right here, with the 9 steps to buying a home – in particular, a Fort Hood, TX home!

Posted in: Buying Tagged: 9 step guide to buying a home, buyers, fort hood, homes, how to buy a home, killeen

Fort Hood Housing Market Update – 2nd Quarter, 2016

Fort Hood TX Area Housing Market Update

Takeaways Fort Hood inventory falls under 5 months, creeping toward a Seller’s Market The rebounding fourplex/duplex market has plateaued The Harker Heights housing market continues to be one of the best performing communities Housing Inventory Falls Under 5 Months The Fort Hood area behaves like a weak buyer’s market – sellers often pay closing costs, […]

Posted in: Market Tagged: copperas cove, duplexes, fourplexes, gatesville, harker heights, kempner, killeen, Lampasas, nolanville, salado

How to choose a quality Realtor®

How to find a Realtor to sell your home

Updated 7/1/16; originally published 8/15/15 Takeaways Purchasing a home is a major purchase; do your due diligence when choosing an agent. Cross reference several different resources when evaluating an agent and their history Personal references count for a lot, but still evaluate agents referred to you. So, you’ve found some Realtors® and narrowed down your list […]

Posted in: Buying, Selling Tagged: fort hood, killeen, License Violations, Realtor, texas, TREC

Fort Hood’s HOA Neighborhoods

Fort Hood's HOA Neighborhoods

Updated 6/26/16; originally published 8/21/15 Some people are looking for them. Others are trying to avoid them. Home Owners Associations. Most neighborhoods in the Fort Hood area are not HOA neighborhoods.  Unlike HOA fees in the pricey coastal communities exhibited on HGTV shows, Central Texas HOAs tend to be very affordable – as you will […]

Posted in: Buying, Selling Tagged: Bella Charca, harker heights, HOA, killeen, nolanville, quail estates, River Ridge, Spanish Oaks, The Falls, Yowell Ranch

The Home Buyer’s Ten Commandments

The Home Buyer's Ten Commandments

(Updated 6/16/16; originally published 7/30/15) Takeaways Steer clear from major purchases or moving money around when trying to buy a home Job changes of any kind (like ETSing from the military) can make buying a home very difficult Budget out the process with your lender and be sure you have enough in your bank account […]

Posted in: Buying Tagged: Buying a home, fort hood, killeen, loan estimate

The Best Pool Homes For Sale Near Fort Hood, TX

Best Pool Homes For Sale in Fort Hood

Updated 2/4/18; Originally published 5/31/16 It’s Central Texas. It’s hot! There must be pools galore! Or not. Approximately 5%, or 1 in 20 homes in the Fort Hood area have pools. Why so few? Firstly, it may not actually be quite that few. My guess is that pool owners tend to live in their homes […]

Posted in: Search Tagged: copperas cove, harker heights, killeen, pool

You Lose $6,111 If Your Home Doesn’t Sell In 1 Month

Updated 5/28/16 Takeaways The longer on the market, the bigger the discount a home sells for. The listing price should be close to the fair market value to maximize your experience and profit “My home sold in two weeks.  Does that mean it was underpriced?” No. It probably means you did great. Homes are like […]

Posted in: Investing, Market, Selling Tagged: Days on Market, fort hood, killeen, Listing

The Most Expensive Homes For Sale in Killeen, TX

Most Expensive Homes For Sale In Killeen

Updated 2/4/18; Originally published 5/9/16 Killeen barely has a true luxury market, especially if one defines luxury as homes requiring Jumbo Loans. It isn’t so much that great homes don’t exist, but that they are extremely affordable in comparison to homes even just a couple cities away (*cough* Austin *cough*). Killeen has a great cost […]

Posted in: Search Tagged: Deerwood Estates, killeen, River Ridge, savannah heights, Skipcha Mountain Estates, walnut creek, White Rock Estates

Stillhouse Wine Room

Stillhouse Wine Room

Why drive two hours roundtrip for Austin’s live music and beverage selection when there is something so much closer to home? The Stillhouse Wine Room is a classy, upscale wine bar on Stan Schlueter in Killeen.

Posted in: Fort Hood Area, Restaurants Tagged: killeen, wine bar

Selling Your House Vacant? That’ll Cost You $8756.27 in the Fort Hood Area.

Fort Hood Owner Occupied vs. Vacant Homes Percentage

How does it affect the price if you sell your home vacant versus while living in it? I studied the Ft. Hood area (Killeen, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove) MLS stats to come up with an answer, and it was the complete opposite of what I expected.

Posted in: Selling Tagged: copperas cove, harker heights, killeen, owner occupied, tenant, vacant

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

5 Tips for Living in the Fort Hood Area

Map of the Fort Hood Area

5 Random tips on what to expect and how to better manage living in the Fort Hood Area (Killeen, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove, etc.)

Posted in: Fort Hood Area Tagged: briarwood, fort hood area, harker heights, killeen, off-post, on-post, Yowell Ranch

Killeen’s Big Hoss BBQ at the Settlement

Big Hoss BBQ
9502 E Trimmier Rd.
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 699-HOSS (4677)
(254) 702-8243 (Catering)
Hours: FRI: 4PM – 9PM, SAT: 11AM – 9PM, SUN: 11AM – 7PM

Posted in: Fort Hood Area, Restaurants Tagged: bbq, killeen

Killeen Home Value Appreciation Is Beating Inflation

Fort Hood vs. Inflation and Case Shiller Index

The average annual appreciation (2006 – 2014) for Killeen, TX was 2.2%. Accounting for inflation, the real rate was 0%. Here’s why that’s just fine.

Posted in: Market Tagged: Appreciation, Inflation, killeen

Say What? Killeen has the 6th fastest growing economy in the USA.

According to WalletHub, Killeen’s economy ranks as the 6th fastest growing in 2015, also boasting the 4th highest reduction in poverty.

Posted in: Investing, Market Tagged: killeen

Killeen’s Taiwan Dragon Restaurant

The Taiwan Dragon, Chinese Restaurant in Killeen

Information about the Taiwan Dragon Chinese Restaurant. 308 E Avenue G Killeen, TX 76541 (254) 526-2229 or (254) 526-0392 (Pick-up)

Posted in: Fort Hood Area, Restaurants Tagged: Ashley, Chinese, Hail and Farewell, killeen, My 600 lb life, Pictures, Taiwan Dragon

The Income Approach to Home Valuation

Killeen Area Fourplex

How much is a home worth? This is something everyone needs to know, whether it be a buyer, seller, investor, or lender. There are three methods of valuing or appraising a home. Comparable Sales Approach Cost Approach Income Approach I’ve previously discussed the typical method, and often the only method a real estate agent will […]

Posted in: Investing, Market Tagged: Cap Rate, fort hood, GRM, Gross rent, investing, killeen, NOI, real estate

Fort Hood Area Inventory Is Shrinking

Fort Hood Area Single Family Home Inventory

Is it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market?  Is there a way to tell other than gut feelings and anecdotes about how quickly homes are selling or not? Of course. It’s called months of inventory (or absorption rate). Months of Inventory and Absorption Rates are the same thing. “Absorption Rate” is a term more […]

Posted in: Buying, Market, Selling Tagged: absorption rates, copperas cove, duplexes, fort hood area, fourplexes, gatesville, harker heights, kempner, killeen, Lampasas, months of inventory, nolanville

Killeen’s Long Branch Park

Long Branch Community Park

Long Branch Park 1101 Branch Dr. Killeen, TX  76543 Long Branch Park is by far the largest and most diverse Killeen Park, and easily the best park on the north side of town, north of Highway 190 (Lion’s Club Park is the best park south of Highway 190).  The park is named after the Long […]

Posted in: Fort Hood Area, Parks Tagged: Copperfield, Country Place Apartments, killeen, Lake, Leon Heights, Rancier Ave, Remington Apartments, Summerlyn Apartments

The Brian E Adams PACE Home Selling Strategy

Sold Sign

Being former military, if I can make an acronym for something, I sure am going to do it.  As I’ve developed my techniques for marketing homes, I’ve distilled the responsibilities and strategies into just such an acronym: PACE.  Price, Accessibility, Condition and Exposure. These are the four elements that, if done right, will sell any […]

Posted in: Selling Tagged: accessibility, condition, exposure, killeen, PACE, price, selling

Who is Buying all the Fourplexes in Killeen?

Search the Fort Hood Area MLS for Multi-Family Homes I was working with an investor looking for a good multi-family when I went to go see what was available in my favorite Killeen fourplex neighborhood on Robinett and Stan Schlueter. I was shocked. There were NO fourplexes on the market in Weiss Addition and adjacent […]

Posted in: Investing Tagged: fort hood, fourplexes, investing, killeen

The Hood Homes Blog

Brian E Adams, Realtor

Hello Central Texans! This is my first post for my new real estate blog, mainly focusing on Fort Hood, Texas, to include the cities of Killeen, Harker Heights and Copperas Cove. I’ve been building my business in the area, and am excited to share my knowledge and experiences with would-be home buyers, sellers and investors! […]

Posted in: Buying, Homeowners, Investing, Selling Tagged: fort hood, killeen, real estate, texas

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