Tips for First-Time Home buyers
Buying your first home can be daunting, for most people it is the largest purchase that they will ever make. These tips can help you prepare to purchase your first home. Where to Begin? Find a Mortgage Lender Taking the first step in the home buying process can be intimidating, but don’t let it be….
Buying a Home in the Next Year?
The decision to buy a home can be stressful. This twelve month step-by-step guide will help you on your path to homeownership and allow you to forgo some of the common mistakes first time homeowners make. A Year Out Knowing your credit score is one of the first steps you should take in the process…
Buyers: Don’t Let Real Estate Myths Limit Your Search
With a decision as big as a real estate transaction, you’ll want good advice from people you can trust. Your friends and family may not have all the answers—in fact, they may give you outdated or incorrect information. Your REALTOR® s a trusted professional who deals with real estate issues every day. REALTORS® can help…
How Does the Addendum for “Back-up” Contract Work?
Some buyers may not know what happens after signing a backup contract on a property. The Addendum for “Back-Up” Contract (TXR 1909, TREC 11-7) explains how and when important actions take place. Buyers must pay the earnest money and any option fee within three days after the backup contract’s effective date, just like a primary contract. The…
