Are homes selling fast in our area right now?

  According to April 2017 statistics from Highland Lakes Association of Realtors, days on market is down just over 11% versus a year ago.  To answer our question in the title, yes, homes are selling more quickly.  You'll notice inventory is down as are active listings.  Also, fewer homes closed versus last year.

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Why is it important to have buyer representation in writing?

A Buyer Representation Agreement is a legal document that formalizes your working relationship with a particular buyer’s representative, detailing what services you are entitled to and what your buyer’s rep expects from you in return. While the language used in the document is formal, homebuyers should view it as an important and helpful

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Questions about 1-4 Family Residential Contract

From “Ask the Realtor” – May 12th, 2017 Q: Who is TREC? A: TREC stands for Texas Real Estate Commission, the licensing body for real estate agents in the state of Texas. Q: Where does earnest money go when I make an offer on a property? A: Once your offer is accepted, your

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What Is a Seller’s Disclosure and What Does It Cover?

From "Ask the Realtor" - May 5th, 2017 A seller of residential real estate in Texas must, under state law, disclose what the seller knows about the condition of the property. (See Texas Property Code Section 5.008.) This includes conditions known to the seller that would not be discovered by the purchaser making reasonable investigation of the property. The seller's disclosure notice statute contains

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