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When you’ve lived in a property for years, you seldom think about how it looks to outsiders. After all, you know your home from the inside out, and when you have concerns about it, they’re often about something invisible or out of sight, whether it’s the plumbing in the bathroom or the storage space in […]

Here are five important questions to ask before you buy. How much house do I qualify for? Getting prequalified for a mortgage loan tells you the maximum amount you can borrow. It also shows sellers you can afford to close the deal. Don’t automatically decide you’ll borrow the maximum you’re offered. Consider your current and […]

According to Realtor.com’s2022 Housing Forecast, first-time buyer demand will outmatch the inventory recovery of the national real estate market as Americans will have a better chance to find a home but will face a competitive seller’s market. The year will also present a mix of housing affordability challenges and opportunities as listing prices, rents and mortgage […]

A first-time home buyer may need to be educated about the realities of the housing market before they fall in love with a home and then quickly lose out to another bid. To prevent heartache, real estate professionals can have frank conversations with their buyers about the realities of the competition and the amount of […]

Check out new content that we add as well as our videos for our recent redevelopment effort on our new Youtube channel. #30dayrehab #cottonseedhome https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdFbYCBqa7Jxss8pbgTceew  

Should I pay to renovate, or sell as is? Want to sell your house that isn’t move in ready? It is very challenging to sell a house in today’s market that isn’t fixed up and get a reasonable price for it.  Most buyers look for houses that are ready to move in as they don’t […]

Sending out a few letters to people in Plano, TX to see if they would be interested in selling their home. As you may have heard, the real estate market is hot, Interest rates are low, and there is a heavy buyer demand for homes. The challenge is, that there are not enough homes available […]

By 2025, there is expected to be 77.1 million smart homes in the country, according to Digital Market Outlook. These days we can talk to our refrigerators, lights, doorbells, locks, thermostats, vacuum cleaners — even our exercise machines. A tricked-up smart home can cost tens of thousands of dollars, but for most people a much more […]

Pros and Cons of Allowing Tenants with Pets Sixty-eight percent of U.S. households own a pet, according to the 2017-2018 survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA).  Firepaw.org states almost 50% of renters own a pet. This means about half of your potential tenants would have a pet.  Here, we discuss potential benefits and […]