In real estate making an offer on the perfect home takes research.  How do you go about doing this?  First, your realtor will provide you with data about recent solds in that particular area.  These are called comps, or comparables.  A very important report she will show you is called a CMA or comparative market analysis.  This [...]

Searching for the perfect home in The Woodlands.  Our new buyers are now ready to start their new home search.  They are now preapproved, so we know exactly what price range they should be looking in.  In The Woodlands, which is located outside of Houston, homes typically sell for about 95-97% of asking price so we [...]

During the next few weeks I want to take you through the life of first time home buyers.  We will see the questions they have, the mistakes they may make, and the choices that they are presented with and make.  This is a professional couple, both are degreed individuals with promising careers in the field of engineering.  [...]

Closing Costs
There are numerous fees associated with the buying or selling of a home – these fees are called closing costs. Certain fees are automatically assigned to either the buyer or the seller; other costs are either negotiable or dictated by local custom.
 
Buyer closing costs
When a buyer applies for a loan, lenders are required to [...]

Don’t buy if you can’t stay put (at least for a little while).
Many people think buying a home is a prudent investment and for many it is.  However, not all homes appreciate at the rate the you see on programs such as “Flip This House”.  Buying is not for all people in all parts of [...]