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Don’t Forget to Clean Your Filters
A lot of people forget to clean your filters. If you change your air conditioning and heating filters on a regular basis you can reap the rewards of less stress on your HVAC, cleaner air in your home and lower utility bills. This may seem obvious to most homeowners. The challenge for them is to [...]
Do You Really Save on Commission?
The top reason home buyers want to deal directly with the home seller is that they feel they can Save on Commission that a Realtor® normally receives. It is a valid train of thought, but that is the same reason the seller doesn’t want to use an agent. Both parties cannot save on commissions. The [...]
For Sale by Owner – Why???
Driving down the street in Burnet, Texas I see a lot of “for sale by owner” (FSBO) properties. I started wondering why and found that there are a lot of reasons that homeowners would choose to sell their home without using a Realtor®. The next question I wanted to answer was “Are the reasons that [...]
Sellers Market is Back
It’s interesting that the housing climate in the Texas Hill Country Real Estate Market has changed so quickly. Many buyers, think they still hold the upper hand in the Real Estate Market, find the market is now going up and they’re losing the home that they really wanted. But the good news is that if [...]
Choosing the Right Paint Color
Choosing the right paint color can be hard. Have you ever picked a color from the myriad of paint samples available, put it on the wall and decided that it was all wrong? It shouldn’t have to be that difficult but trying to pick the perfect color from those little swatches is just not that [...]
How to Cut Refinancing Expenses
These article discusses “How to Cut Refinancing Expenses”. Homeowners who are excited about lowering their rate have a tendency to ignore the refinancing costs because excited about the new mortgage. The main thing they are interested in is that the payment is lower then what they are currently paying. Many homeowners look and see that [...]
Home Sellers Guide to Fix-Ups That Make Money
Home Sellers Guide to Fix-Ups That Make Money “Homes That Sell The Fastest, Also Sell For The Most Money” Do you see that quote above? Whether you know it or not, it’s true. Very true! There’s a little-known dynamic in real estate that can dramatically affect the successful, top dollar sale of your home. See…that [...]
Is it Time to Sell That Temporary Rental
Should you Sell That Temporary Rental? Many homeowners were not able to sell their homes during the recession. They may have been transferred to a new location and stuck with a home they could not sell. In many cases the rent covered the mortgage, so they did not need to sell. This is a great [...]
All Listing Agents Are Not Alike
Common mistakes are when you choose a listing agent is picking an agent that tells you they will sell your home at the highest list price or they give you the lowest commission rate. I know you are saying that I am crazy, because that is what you want. You want the highest price and [...]
