Selling a home without a real estate agent? With the heavy home buying and selling season upon us, there are many sellers that are considering selling their home without a real estate agent.  Refer to my blog Selling a Home Without a Real Estate Agent as well as this post on the same topic.  Ther...

This mortgage lender offers excellent advice and guidelines for deciding to refinance or sell and purchase a new home.  If you are a homeowner considering which of the two is the smart financial decision, read this post and then apply these principles to help make the decision.   Is it the Right ...

There are reasons why so many families are moving to League City! League City, Texas is a rapidly growing community with a population of over 88,000, according to the US Census Bureau.  This represents a 5.5% population growth from April 2010 to July 2012 compared to a 3.6% increase for the State...

Meadow Bend in League City   Meadow Bend is a popular single family community in League City, Texas, located within the highly rated Clear Creek ISD.  The convenient location off Hwy. 518 and South Shore Blvd., along with affordable home pricing,  makes it one of the more sought after communitie...

If you are buying a home, you may hear the term "automated underwriting."  In this post a mortgage professional offers a detailed explanation of what automated underwriting means and how this impacts your mortgage loan. If you have questions or need assistance in finding your next home, please le...

In Texas,Willie Nelson is an institution. And know one could say Happy Valentines Day better than Willie does in this beautiful song. Sending out love from Willie!     I hope your Valentines' Day is filled with LOVE!    

  Home buying and interest rates are hot topics in today's Greater Houston area sellers' market.  Buying a home now could be a smart financial move.  Interest rates fluctuate according to financial markets.  Rates have ticked down slightly in recent weeks, and the predictability of rates can be d...

Choosing a listing agent?  If you are listing your home for sale, you will need an agent that has represented both buyers and sellers in your area.  You will want a professional that has strong knowledge of your market area and can predict market response to your listing with reasonable accuracy....

Protecting your financial information while buying a home is essential.  A number of sensitive documents will be emailed and/or faxed to your lender and real estate agent, and they are sending documents to you.   The general rules of protecting yourself from identity theft or theft of your bank d...

Excellent information from a home inspector concerning the importance of duct work maintenance.  I've had an experience on a property where the inspection revealed that significant damage had occurred to the duct work, due to rodent infestation.  It's important to address problems as they arise, ...