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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

Everything You Need To Know about Fort Hood Utilities

Stuff about Fort Hood Utilities

The complete guide to Killeen, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove, and the surrounding area’s utilities (electric, gas, water, trash, Internet and more).

Posted in: Buying, Homeowners Tagged: closing, electricity, gas, internet, septic, tv, Utilities, water, well

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

The 8 Laws of Selling Your Home while Vacant

The 8 Laws of Selling Your Home Vacant

Selling your home unoccupied is a lot easier than occupied. Most of these items either need to be done once, or can be outsourced on a schedule. That’s a lot easier than scrambling to clean for every last minute showing.

Following these rules will ensure A) your home gets sold and B) is as little a hassle to you as possible.

Posted in: Selling Tagged: Home Warranty, lockbox, property insurance, Utilities

Don’t Forget To Do These 1,723 Things After Purchasing a Home

Takeaways Make and implement a maintenance plan now so you don’t forget and leave important maintenance unattended. Make the most of your home’s being vacant, before you move in. Do it now, while you’re in the “new home” frame of mind – otherwise you’ll never get around to it. Just joking, there’s not 1,723 things […]

Posted in: Buying Tagged: Home Warranty, maintenance, Utilities

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 7 โ€“ Property Condition

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The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) 1-4 Family Purchase Contract Pargraph 7: Property Condition, explained and discussed.

Posted in: Buying, Contracts, Real Estate Industry, Selling Tagged: As-Is, Home Warranty, Inspection, Lead-Based Pain, Option Period, Seller's Disclosure, Utilities

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Killeen, TX 76543
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