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2013
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How much time does a buyer have to deliver the earnest money? I've heard and read all sorts of silly things like 24 to 48 hours. Unfortunately, there's no pre-typed time frame in our Texas real estate contracts, although a time period could be entered by perspective clients under the special pr...
09/29/2013
If your home is listed on the MLS there are several requirements of your Broker, regardless how much you are paying him. It doesn't atter if it is a flat fee Brokerage or not. The Real Estate License Act contains very important provisions on both Listing Agents & Buyers Agents. Here are a few t...
09/24/2013
The other morning a friend of mine was talking about REALTORS® collecting loan origination fees who are not licensed loan officers. My immediate response was.. "You can't do that!" First and foremost, I am a Texas REALTOR®, not a loan officer. As a buyer I would never want to work with a REALTOR®...
09/24/2013
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Can the seller counter two or more offers? First, it's legal for a seller to counter two or more offers, but it's not wise. The seller could potentially be bound to sell their home to two or more potential buyers if the those buyers accept the sellers counteroffers. I typically advise my seller t...
09/21/2013
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What is this? Can you guess? I took this picture in a house I showed this morning... Here's a few hints... I've never been a laundry shoot fan. Maybe it's because when I was a kid I tried to slide down one.
09/19/2013
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Anything that is screwed in or bolted into the house is considered part of the house. When you sell the property all the "attachments & improvements" come with it. This includes ceiling fans, wall mounted televisions, their brackets and many other items to the home like the dishwasher, stove and...
09/13/2013
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DO NOT: 1. Decline showings while your home is listed & then be disappointed when your home doesn't sell. 2. Reschedule showings while your home is listed assuming the buyer will "just come back." 3. Attempt to negotiate the sale of your home to perspective buyers while your home is listed unle...
09/08/2013
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Should I get pre-approved with Bank of America? Should Peyton Manning eat a giant plate of beef enchiladas right before he hits the field tonight against Baltimore for the first game of the season? Probably not the best idea..... Here's a very simple set of questions you should ask yourself bef...
09/05/2013
The average price for a home in Houston is about 190k. Depending on the neighborhood that can drastically change. There are no state income taxes in Texas which means we get hit for property taxes, about 3% across the board in Harris County. Earlier today I got a call about a listing I have for 6...
09/01/2013
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