All Forum Posts by: Bryan Tasumi

NEW Question: Is obtaining a mortgage from a close family member same as paying with cash? Is this type of financing viewed in the same manner as cash or more negatively? 

Thank you for all of your responses. Upvoted all of you. I will upvote any additional posts/insights as well. Thank you.

 I am buying in the Houston, TX area. Is this a good market for real estate growth? How competitive compared with Dallas?

Should you let your buyer's agent know that you'll be paying cash? What are the positives and/or negatives to doing this? Is this mandatory if you only will pay in cash? 

I am in the process of buying a single-family home in Texas from California (out of state). Is there a way to ensure that a home you want won't be taken by someone else? What is the best way to ensure that the seller knows you are interested and willing to place higher bids? Should you let your buyer's real estate agent know that you want them to keep track of any bids on the property? Will they take advantage of this and try to make you bid higher to get a larger commission?

Since I am out of state, I want to be able to fly over to Texas and see the property before submitting my offer. How can I do this if someone else makes a bid before me?

Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you.

I have already done my research online and I have found some houses that I like. I am afraid if I don't purchase now it will be gone and there will be no other houses better than what I am looking for. Will there be better houses than those currently on sale? I need to purchase now for a job so it will have to be within the next month or so.

So do I have to use a mortgage broker in Texas or in California. Which one would be better?

I will be buying home in Houston, Texas. I am from California. Where to get mortgage? Where is the best place for me to get a mortgage in this case?

I currently do not have a job in Texas lined up. I am currently living in California and have an online business making over 70k per year. The house I want to buy in Houston, TX is 250k. 

Thank you.

Thank you guys so much for the insights. Where can I get more information on the restrictions placed on this property? Will a buyer's agent tell me everything? Can I look at the Texas government website to see all of the details on this income-restricted property? I want to know everything as I have so many questions. 

Is this worth it for only home-owners? Would this be a NO DEAL if you want to buy and hold or buy and rent?

 How do you know this? How do I read more on the restrictions (before, after the sell, in the future, etc.)? I never heard of this as I thought all real estate is free market.