How to do a Plano Real Estate Search
Sunday, October 03
Doing a Plano real estate search means doing some homework, but you can find out much about a property this way. A property search can turn up valuable data that you can use when writing an offer to buy. Example, I will not write a purchase contract without looking into the history of the propert...
How to Buying a DFW Home with Good Resale Value
Sunday, October 03
Do you really need to consider selling a home even before you buy it? Well, what if you decide to move or have to move? Wouldn’t you want a house that has increased in value and will sell quickly? Of course you do. Most of us won't live in the same house for the rest of our lives. So then, it m...
Should You Buy or Rent a Plano Home
Sunday, October 03
Here are some ways to tell if renting or buying may be best for you. Bad Credit – Good CreditHow does your credit score look? If your FICO score is below 620, you're not going to get the best interest rates for a mortgage, in fact, a low score could put you into the hands of a sub-prime lender w...
Raising a Down Payment for DFW Real Estate
Friday, August 27
Home ownership rates have increased from 25% in the early 1900s to 67% in 1999. During all these years, many home buyers struggled to come up with a down payment. Years ago, in some cases, the banks required as much as a 50% down payment before they would give them a mortgage. Today, generally, ...
11 Steps Away From Owning a DFW Home (Part 1)
Friday, August 27
A Step By Step Guide at buying a DFW HomeProgressing through a DFW home buying transaction can be a challenge but there are many home buying steps that once understood will get you to meeting your goal of owning a DFW home. You'll feel more confident about your home buying journey when you unders...
11 Steps Away From Owning a DFW Home (Part 2)
Friday, August 27
Step 6, Searching for your HomeYour DFW Realtor will give you a MLS printout of home listings to review. You will probably also find yourself picking up home sales magazines and reading classified ads in your local newspapers. And you know you will be spending a lot of time surfing the Internet f...