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Realtors are Wrong about Flood Insurance: Thoughts on 2017 TAR Conference

Lessons from the TAR Conference in Dallas

My takeaways from the Texas Association of Realtors Conference in Dallas, 2017, including the national flood insurance program and future of information.

Posted in: Real Estate Industry Tagged: Flood Insurance, MLS, NAR, RESO, TAR

The Central Texas MLS: Fort Hood Votes Today

Fort Hood and the CTXMLS

MLS consolidation is the future – and a better future for agents and their clients. The Fort Hood Area Association of Realtors is living in the past.

Posted in: Real Estate Industry Tagged: ABOR, CTXMLS, FHAAR, MLS, TBBOR, Williamson County

Why a Realtor Can’t Find Your Home

How to Find Your Home

Takeaways A Realtor’s value is NOT primarily about finding you your home. If it were, buyers’ agents wouldn’t exist – the Internet would have replaced them Your Realtor should be bringing a lot more to the table than just a list of homes to view So, I’m a Realtor. The title of this article is […]

Posted in: Buying Tagged: Builder, MLS

The Listing Agreement: Para. 6 and 7 – MLS and Lockbox

Texas Association of Realtors Logo

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. Takeaways Paragraph 6 authorizes the listing agent to put […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: accessibility, exposure, lockbox, MLS

The War Between Zillow and Realtors

The War Between Zillow and NAR

Zillow and the National Association of Realtors are in full scale war, and the consequences could be terrifying for real estate agents.

Posted in: Real Estate Industry Tagged: google, MLS, move.inc, NAR, newscorp, realtor.com, trulia, zillow

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

The Fort Hood Area MLS

The Fort Hood Area MLS

Updated 2/4/18; Originally published 9/1/15 What is the MLS? The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a marketplace available to professional real estate agents, brokers, and other affiliate members like appraisers.  It was born out of a need for cooperation between agents.  I may have a home listed, but some other agent has a buyer.  The […]

Posted in: Buying, Real Estate Industry Tagged: buyers, FHAAR, fort hood area, MLS, Search Homes

Fort Hood Area Builders

A new home under construction

SEARCH THE FORT HOOD AREA MLS FOR HOME BUILDERS The population of Fort Hood has exploded since 2000 due to the War on Terror.  Killeen itself was around 90,000 in 2000, and is now estimated at just shy of 140,000, 15 years later. As such, the area has a LOT of new homes, and continues […]

Posted in: Buying, Market Tagged: Ashford, Cameo, Carothers, Centex, D R Horton, fort hood area, Lennar, MLS, Precision Value, Purser, Realtor, Sales Associate, Saratoga, Stylecraft, Symphony, Victory

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1604 South W S Young Drive
Killeen, TX 76543
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