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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

Budgeting Your BAH in Fort Hood, TX

How to Budget Your Home By Your BAH in Fort Hood

Updated 2/22/18; Originally published 10/27/16 Takeaways Budget from monthly payment, not home price. Don’t forget to also budget for utilities, and maintenance costs when buying. A local recommended lender is your best point of contact for current rates, preapproval and more. Not interested in the hit or miss on post housing? Curious about buying instead […]

Posted in: Buying Tagged: BAH, budget, Insurance, Lenders, military, Taxes, Utilities

Everything You Need To Know About the VA Loan

Everything You Need to Know about the VA Loan

Takeaways Are you eligible for the VA loan? Use it! Advantages / Pros The VA loan boasts numerous advantages to those who are eligible. The main advantages are the 0% down payments and lower interest rates compared to alternatives. VA loans also don’t require mortgage insurance, which can add $100 or so to a monthly […]

Posted in: Loans Tagged: closing costs, funding fee, military, Tex Vet, va

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 Texas Veterans Home Loan I Didn’t Know About Until I Became a Realtor

The Tex Vet Loan for Texas Veterans

This loan type is worth looking into if you are a Texas resident and military veteran or service member.

Posted in: Buying, Loans Tagged: George P Bush, Loans, military, SWBC, Tex Vet, texas, VA loan, Veterans, VLB

54% of Fort Hood Home Buyers Used the VA Loan in 2015

Types of Loans

Some top producing Texas Realtors have never even touched a VA loan. Not here in the Fort Hood area. By far, the VA loan is the most prevalent loan type, making up over half of the transactions in the area. The next closest method of payment was cash deals, comprising 19% of the market. 2015 […]

Posted in: Loans Tagged: Cash, Conventional, FHA, military, Owner Financing, Tex Vet, VA loan

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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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