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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

Mortgage Payment Help for Military Homeowners

Get Help Paying your VA Mortgage Payment

Takeaways Common Situations Government Programs Conclusion

Posted in: Homeowners Tagged: foreclosure, short sale, VA loan

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

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

Types of Loans

Types of Loans

What loan types are available to you as a buyer? Here is the short and skinny of the different loan types with a brief explanation of the benefits and restrictions.  These loans apply to owner-occupied loans, meaning only homes you are intending to live in yourself.  Investment homes will either be looking at an investor […]

Posted in: Buying, Loans Tagged: Conventional, FHA, Jumbo Loan, Tex Vet, USDA, 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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