I have a soft spot for the kids.

AS we know there have always been the brush fires..

You can estimate by calling paint contractors, drywall, plumber,etc and ask what they charge to do a room or by the square foot and applying that when you do your initial walk thru.I divide my costs into hard and soft costs.Hard costs are known costs.

If Greenville continues to boom like it has the past 10 years, I suggest any house you buy will prove to be a good investment.My comments are high level broad brush but I believe ultimately true.We can fine tune a little at the margins of your property search.I continue to invest in Greenville and am optimistic about its future.

The soft soil, hard water and constant AC use by most Texans create a lot of maintenance issues.

Ten years later, I understand how detrimental it can be to brush those things aside.

The other day I noticed a large rip in the soft top of my Jeep Wrangler right after the landscapers left.

If you're doing an extensive rehab or asset re-position, a soft-money option can close in about 10 business days and you can write the offer like cash.

You will also need to account for the holding costs and soft costs when doing this kind of a project.

However, on the Limited 203k, the max rehab limit is $35k, but the contractor pricing needs to stop at $30k because of the other soft costs that need to be added to the loan.