Why Real Estate Tax Rates Matter – I am often asked by prospective home buyers what the property tax rates are in the North Texas areas they are considering. Tax rates can affect qualifying for a mortgage, city services, investment property, rents and business decisions. I used to tell clients that it didn’t really matter. […]
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First Time Acreage Buyer? You’ve made the decision to buy acreage but do you know what to ask or some of the important things to consider. Your first question should be; what am I going to do with it? Are you going to build a new home, raise livestock, farm,work from home or invest for
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What is earnest money, how much is required, how do you get it back and are there any alternatives? Learn how it is used when purchasing Texas residential real estate and what you need to be aware of. What is Earnest Money? Earnest money is a deposit by the buyer to show the seller good faith
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Real Estate Communication Breakdowns Have you ever called a Realtor and your call was not returned promptly or at all? What we have here is the proverbial failure to communicate. Before killing the messenger, consider that the only way real estate agents make a living is talking to and helping people buy, lease or sell homes and
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Is a Limited Service Listing a good idea? The old adage that you get what you pay for truly applies here. Notice The Upside Down MLS Photo ? This is how one property was displayed in an MLS photo on market for over 69 days. Apparently, in all that time neither the limited service agent
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Need a Van Alstyne Realtor that you can depend on when buying Grayson County real estate? This recent Buyer Satisfaction Survey has been added to my growing list of happy Van Alstyne real estate buyers. Keith, you did not help me find and purchase a house, you helped me find a “home”. You certainly did “spot” the
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