Clear Lake Area Homes

7 Things You Must Do While You’re Browsing For Your New Home Get Pre-approved for a Loan – If you’re not paying cash, then a mortgage will be a huge part of your decision.  It is rarely too early to start the process.  There are many different loan options available and it’s good to explore them ...

Getting a home loan today can be a nightmare.  Here's some helpful tips that hopefully will make your life easier... Do’s·         DO contact your Loan Officer prior to any changes in your income or employment (ie – going from salary to commission, W-2 to 1099, or wage earner to self-employed).· ...

 Cedar Landing is a community made up of 366 single family homes with 3-5 bedrooms, 2 to 3 baths and 2 to 3 car garages.  These homes were built between 2000 and 2004 and feature square footages that range from 1,600 to 3,600 square feet .  The majority of these were built by KB Homes, US Homes a...

According to Business Week, mortgage rates rose at their fastest pace in 10 years.To put it in perspective  principal and interest on a $200,000 loan at 3.5% would be $898.09 while that same loan at 4.5% would be $1,013.37. Put another way, a purchasers buying power is reduced.  Say for example y...

We're often asked by our clients, "How much under the listing price should we offer?" This is an excellent question. The answer is difficult. There are 4 basic ways that sellers price their homes.   1. Ridiculously Overpriced! These sellers have listened to a real estate sales person over-inflate...

Westover Park currently has almost a thousand homes, with more being added to that number monthly.  There are several new home builders to choose from; Gehan Homes, Highland Homes and D.R. Horton. These homes range from the low 200’s to the low $300’s and feature 3 to 5 bedrooms and 2 to 3 and on...

Should you buy a new home, or a previously owned one? As with most things in life, there are pros and cons when considering a new home purchase and the answers will vary widely depending on your goals.  Here are some things to consider when weighing the option of purchasing a new home or a resale...

While the number of sales are down in Magnolia Creek (19 this year, 29 last), prices are up.  Last year homes sold at an average of $84.67 per square foot in the neighborhood while this year, they’re selling at 89 bucks a 4.8% increase.  It is interesting that the average home sold last year was ...

Currently there are 21 homes for sale in Bay Glen and 11 of those are under contract.  This is exceptionally strong for this time of year.  Those homes range from approximately $130,000 to the high $180’s with the bulk falling in the 160 to $170k range.  Four builders built in this neighborhood; ...

Occasionally I will hear someone way that since the mortgage company is going to do an appraisal, there is no need to have an inspection.  A home inspection and an appraisal for a mortgage company are two different things entirely. A home inspector will do a thorough assessment of your homes appl...