With the majority of buyers shopping for homes online, high-resolution slide shows and video tours are a must. Heres how to make your home shine on camera. Understand the camera’s perspective. The camera’s eye is different from the human eye. It magnifies clutter and poor furniture arrangement so that even a home that feels comfortable… Read More »
Author: Candice Williams, REALTOR®
The Option Period – What Is It & Is It Needed?
The Option Period in Texas is a specified number of days set forth in a real estate contract which allows the buyer to terminate the contract for any reason. This option, when written into a real estate contract, creates the right to terminate the contract within a certain number of days for a specified price… Read More »
The #1 Mistake First-Time Homebuyers Make
I get it. I was once a first-time homebuyer, too. It’s an exciting time and you can not wait to dive in and start looking at houses. Weekends that you used to spend lounging you now anxiously await the chance to tour properties. You spend countless hours looking at properties and have all of your… Read More »
5 Ugly Truths About The Home Buying Process
You’ve made the decision to purchase a home. The excitement of touring properties and finding the home that checks your boxes is thrilling but here are some ugly truths you may not know. Your perfect home doesn’t exist. Yes, there are homes on the market that will have the right number of bedrooms and bathrooms… Read More »
Everything You Need to Know About Making an Offer on a Home
Everyone knows about making an offer for a property based on price. Few people know there’s a lot more to submitting an offer for a home in Texas than making an offer on the price. Here’s everything you need to know and decide when making an offer. Exclusions. Exclusions are anything that is not included… Read More »
Home Residential Service (aka Home Warranty)
Home residential service is sometimes called a home warranty but it is not a warranty at all. It is a home service contract that covers the repair and/or replacement costs of home appliances, major systems such as heating and cooling, and possibly other components of a home, structural or otherwise. Below is a list of… Read More »
Preparing For the Home Inspection Report
When you find a home you want, it is important to pick your battles when it comes to repairs requested from a home inspection. While it would certainly be nice for the seller to fix every little home inspection issue, there are only so many repairs most sellers are willing to commit to – especially… Read More »
What If the House Doesn’t Appraise?
“What if the house doesn’t appraise?” is a common question and concern for both the buyer and seller of a property. If during the appraisal process the value comes in low both parties have options: Buyer can make up the difference in cash. The lender cares about the appraisal only to the extent it affects… Read More »