The Steve Houck Team at Real Estate Partners, LLC

Absolutely not! When we saw the bubble burst in 2008, (That was hard on everyone in the business), there were a lot of causitive factors that were in place then that are not now. One of those factors was, if you had a pulse, you could get a mortgage an there were many loans out there, particularl...

In this market of low inventory and high numbers of buyers, buying your home can be frustrating. This is my job, to take the frustration away, as much as possible. Now, I want to address a couple of concerns: In order to get their offers accepted, many people are removing the contingencies for ap...

Interest rates are still low, but rising. There is a shortage of inventory. It is tougher to get an offer accepted. Buyers must move quickly in this market. These are the things that we are dealing with at this time   Yes, things are difficult, but if buyers, sellers and their Realtors have a pla...

Tankless water heaters are hear to stay. In their first few years, there were bugs that had to be worked out, as there is with any new product. Now, I haven't had any problems with them in years and they are in all of our new homes. How do they save energy and money? Regular tank water heaters ha...

Some people are downsizing, in this age of extreme inflation, just to save money on utility bills and maintenance. This may not be what you need to do. There are several energy efficient modifications that can be made to your home or if you're shopping for a new home, make sure that these feature...

I want to talk about a conversation that is going on with potential buyers: " I think that I'll wait until the prices come down". First of all, the likelihood of home prices coming down in this environment is pretty slim. However unlikely, let's look at a scenario: Let's say that you're looking a...

This is something new for us. These are low maintenance patio homes, designed to be extremely energy efficient with extra insulation and super efficient HVAC systems. The exterior paint is baked in at the factory and carries a 15 year paint warranty, as well as a 30 year material warranty. These ...

Home Inspections are a vital part of the home buying process. The home inspector must be licensed. If your purchase is new construction, the inspector must have an "NH" designation, as well. There is an organization, "ASHI", the American Society of Home Inspectors, which is a good designation to ...

Before I get started, it is not my intent to say that there is anything wrong with flexible gas lines. They are a useful building product. Nor is it my intention to “Scare” anybody. This is something that has come up on multiple home inspections that I have been involved in, so I want to say some...

This change has been taking place for years in other parts of the country. Some parts it has not hit yet. However in Mississippi,the craftsman cottage look is here to stay. This means more wood trim on the exterior. Metal shed roofs over porches. In many cases painted brick. Obviously, there are ...