Home Selling Tips

Make sure your entranceway says “Hey, look at me!” Prune dead limbs from trees. Paint (or touch up) exterior, and repair screens and windows. Clean your windows. Check A/C and heating systems. Fix leaky faucets, toilets, and faulty lights. Vacuum drapes and carpets. Repair wall cracks, re-caulk bathrooms and kitchen. Clear out closets. Remove excess furniture. Keep cats and dogs out of visitors’ way. Mow lawn, edge driveway and walkways Ensure windows, doors, and locks work smoothly. Weed flower beds and trim shrubs. Throw out junk from garage and storage areas. Clean lawn furniture. If you have a pool, make it crystal clear. For more tips to make your home more marketable, or for buying or selling a home in Texas, contact us. <- back to Home Selling...

Is now a good time to sell your house? As a Texas REALTOR®, I can assist you with this important decision. There are many reasons people consider selling a home. Whether you’re thinking of upgrading, downsizing, or simply making a change, you may be wondering if the timing is right. Here are several reasons why this may be a good time to put your home on the market. Housing prices in Texas have been steadily rising at a moderate pace for many years, even while other states have experienced wild price fluctuations. Chances are that your home is worth more than even a few years ago. Record-low interest rates motivate buyers to act on their desire to purchase a home and give them more purchasing power. Unlike several other states that...

Lo que todo dueño de casa debe saber Nadie compra una casa esperando atrasarse en los pagos mensuales, para que después el banco ejecute o embargue la propiedad. A continuación le damos algunos consejos para evitar este problema y soluciones en caso de que ocurra. No anticipe el fracaso Hay dos maneras principales de evitar la ejecución hipotecaria: No se ponga en la situación de no poder pagar su hipoteca. Conozca cuánto puede realmente pagar antes de salir a buscar casa y manténgase dentro del presupuesto. A menudo, la gente extiende demasiado sus posibilidades financieras, cuando en realidad no tienen ni tendrán los medios para pagar la hipoteca. Tan sólo porque el prestamista hipotecario le aprueba un préstamo de cierta cantidad, no significa que usted...

What every homeowner should know No one buys a home hoping to get behind on payments and have the bank foreclose on it. Here are a few tips to avoid this problem altogether, and what to do if it does occur. Don’t set yourself up for failure There are two main ways to avoid foreclosure: Don’t put yourself in a situation where you won’t be able to afford your mortgage. Know how much you can really afford before you start shopping for a home and stick to that price range. Often, people over-extend themselves financially when in reality they don’t and won’t have the means to pay their mortgage payment. Just because the mortgage lender approves you for a loan at a certain amount doesn’t mean you can actually afford the payments on that loan. Understand your loan. Many...