Does Extending the Closing Date Extend a Contingency Date?
Below, please find helpful information that was posted on TexasRealEstate.com. October 30, 2019 | Texas REALTORS® Staff Members have called regarding situations where a contract is signed with an attached Addendum for Sale of Other Property by Buyer (TXR 1908) and the buyer will not obtain proceeds from the sale of her other home by […]
Texas Home Sales Continue To Increase In 3rd Quarter
Texas home sales increased 6.4%—to 100,733 sales in the third quarter of 2019—compared to the same period last year, according to the 2019 Q3 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas REALTORS®. The statewide median home price for the quarter also increased to $245,000, a 4.3% increase over the third quarter of 2018. Of […]
Can Your Unlicensed Assistant Do That? – TexasRealtors.com
https://youtu.be/coILt05nwtw Along with setting rules for licensees, the Texas Real Estate Commission also governs what your unlicensed assistants can do on your behalf. The latest Texas REALTORS® legal explainer video tests your knowledge of what tasks your unlicensed assistant can handle and what you as the licensee need to take care of yourself. Source: www.texasrealtors.com
After Closing Reminders For Sellers
Your house has sold and the deal is closed. Now what do you do? Here are some reminders for you as the seller: Cancel your homeowners insurance with your insurance agent once the transaction has closed, funded and your personal items have been removed from the home. There may be a prorated refund of your […]
Updated Seller’s Disclosure Notice Effective September 1st
The Texas Real Estate Commission has released an updated Seller’s Disclosure Notice for mandatory use Sept. 1. It’s available for voluntary use immediately. As of Sept. 1, 2019, the new Seller’s Disclosure Notice has questions in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 relative to floodplains, and includes definitions of the various categories according to FEMA. In […]
Effective September 1, 2019: Texas Title Rate and Rule Revisions
Please note that beginning September 1, 2019, there will be a change to the basic premium rate for title insurance including an overall adjustment of -4.9 percent. Changes made in 2019 affect 2020 Texas title rates. The Texas Commissioner of Insurance has issued an order adjusting the basic premium rate for title insurance and amending […]
14 First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes To Avoid
Here is some great advice for the first-time homebuyer. Buying your first home comes with many big decisions, and it can be as scary as it is exciting. It’s easy to get swept up in the whirlwind of home shopping and make mistakes that could leave you with buyer’s remorse later. If this is your […]
It’s All About The Staging
If you are thinking about selling your home, one of the top things to think about is staging it. When you have your home staged and decluttered, it gives the potential buyer the opportunity to visualize themselves and their furniture in their future home. This video shows the difference staging does make in the before […]
How To Keep Your Home Looking Show-Ready
You have decluttered, cleaned and done little touch-ups here and there. Now, how do your keep your home looking show ready. Here is a great post from Realtor.com that hits on a few quick cleaning hacks to help you be prepared for that unexpected showing. When you’re selling your home, you must be ready for people […]
Klyde Warren Park – A True Gem In Downtown Dallas
The Story of Klyde Warren Park Building a 5-acre deck park over a recessed eight-lane freeway took an imaginative and hard-working team of Dallas leaders with a clear vision. Common Ground Klyde Warren Park creates green space “out of thin air” that connects the vibrant Uptown neighborhood with the Dallas Arts District and downtown. The […]
