Buying a Home

Current Interest Rates

Interest Rate Update – Sep 2023

What the Fed said... Everyone expected the Fed to skip a rate hike at the Sept 20 meeting, and that's...
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Counter Offers – How many is too many?

Watching the US Open brought up a question from a friend, "How many times should you counter on an offer?"...
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Liberty Hill TX – Buyers Market

According to RPR's Market Trends data, we currently have a healthy supply of homes with a 5.56 Months' Supply of...
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7-7.5% Interest Rates — How can I buy now?

Interest rates currently are making it tough to afford the home you want. Many new home builders have lending companies...
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2021 Home Buying

2020 was an interesting year for residential real estate. As we witnessed job loss and businesses shutting down due to...
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First Time Home Buying

First time home buyers account for 31% of home sales which is lower than expected according to a recent study...
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“We just closed on our home, now what?”

Moving into a new home is an exciting time. You’re probably daydreaming about decor, paint schemes and new furniture. But...
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When do I get my keys?

What day of the week is best to close on a property? Any day except Friday. Many times buyers and...
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The appraisal came in low, now what?

What happens if the appraisal comes in less than the contract price? I dealt with this twice this past week....
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Home Inspections – Repairs or NOT?

Home Inspections & Doing Repairs - Should you say Yes or No? Buyers will many times do a series of...