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Rent to own, lease purchase, FSBO, For Sale By Owner, and Owner Financing are words that often get tossed around by folks who are interested in finding alternatives to traditional financing methods.For Sale By OwnerEver see a FSBO sign in a yard?What this means is that the Seller is not represent...
06/23/2017
Texas real estate contracts provision for temporary leases for both Buyers and Sellers to accommodate for either early possession (ahead of the closing date) or deferred possession (after the closing date).Temporary leases under a purchase agreement are different from standard lease agreements in...
06/22/2017
Finding a new home for under $200K in North Texas was a breeze in the not so distant past. Much has changed between 2013 and 2017.Metrostudy has recently released their first quarter 2017 report showing what local real estate experts know to be true from day-to-day experience: finding affordable ...
05/22/2017
05/04/2017
In Texas, a common question Sellers ask is "when do I get my money?"What is Closing?Closing is the process of signing the paperwork. In Texas, it is customary for Buyer and Seller to each have their own closing appointment scheduled with Title, and to meet individually with the Escrow Officer or ...
04/06/2017
Plano residents are aflutter with excitement following Texas Senator, Van Taylor's, progress toward barring cities from imposing bans on backyard chickens in suburban communities. Senate Bill 1620 has passed with flying colors, and -- no joke -- looks to be carried forward into the House by none ...
04/06/2017
In the business of real estate, the BIG D doesn't refer to Dallas… it refers to DISCLOSURE. Sellers have plenty to worry about when they list a home.  Selecting the right Listing Broker goes a long way toward protecting a Seller's interests before, during, and after a sale. A savvy, experienced L...
09/27/2016
Everyone knows that all interested party contributions need to be disclosed on the Closing Disclosure / Final Settlement Statement, right? CFPB and TRID / RESPA changes that took effect in October 2015 have both emphasized disclosure rules and placed  more responsibility on the shoulders of lende...
09/15/2016
Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, recently contributed to Forbes' "Great Speculations" blog, posting "Five Things Real Estate Agents Won't Tell You."  If you follow the above link to the blog post, take note that it references an archived snapshot of the unedit...
09/08/2016
We recently attended a training hosted by one of the largest associations in the DFW Metroplex.  While the content was good overall, we walked away with concerns about several glaring points of misinformation shared during the event.One hot topic concerned the subject of residential property surv...
08/10/2016
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