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Is the highest bid the best bid? 💰

Is the highest bid the best bid? 💰

An offer on your home moves you one step closer to the finish line in the selling process. And if you’re lucky, you’ll receive multiple offers from a range of bidders.The highest bid is the obvious choice, right? Not necessarily. Here’s what to consider before moving...

🏠 3 Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask

🏠 3 Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask

Want to take the pain out of homebuying? Keep your lifestyle priorities top of mind. If you’re planning to buy a new home, there’s great news: More houses have hit the market in recent months. This means you’ve got more options to choose from. Choice is always good,...

New Homestead Exemption Law 🏠 ⚖️

New Homestead Exemption Law 🏠 ⚖️

Before a recent change in the Texas Tax Code, some homebuyers were not eligible for a property-tax homestead exemption until January 1 of the year following their home purchase. This caused those homebuyers to lose out on any benefit of the homestead exemption for up...

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day ✨❤️

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day ✨❤️

“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great...

4 Common Questions About Closing Costs

4 Common Questions About Closing Costs

If you’re getting ready to buy a home, you’re probably focused on saving as much as you can for the down payment. But don’t forget: You’ll need to cover closing costs, too.  To create a realistic homebuying plan, make sure you factor in this additional upfront...

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