By Elena Garrett Starting in April 2023, it may cost many home loan borrowers even more money to use conventional loans. Elena and Melissa Condensa from Guild Mortgage discuss the changes and what they mean for people’s home-buying plans in 2023. A short overview of the discussion: For borrowers with Read more…
Any rent vs. own calculator can show you the obvious short-term costs of renting that are easy to see and calculate. There are also a number of hidden and delayed costs that are much harder to estimate in a spreadsheet, but that over time can compound to become very noticeable and detrimental to the family’s financial growth.
Elena’s home buying forecast for 2022 In a word: the forecast is difficult. The buyers planning to buy in the DFW area in 2022 need to be prepared for intense competition for homes, which means that they need to either 1) find ways to find the extra cash to win Read more…
Can I use my current house as a down payment on a new home? YES. Call (469) 371-4961 to discuss the currently available home swap options. There are a couple of ways to buy a new home and dispose of your old house without losing your sanity in the process! Read more…
Renting has many disadvantages: increasing rents, difficulty having repairs done right, lack of privacy and control over your own living space. The most important disadvantage, however, is the fact that none of the money you spend on rent every year is generating any return on investment for your family. Many Read more…
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DFW 2020 tax rates by county Source of tax rate date: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/rates/ DFW 2020 tax rates by ISD DFW 2020 tax rates by city Contact me for information (use the chat option) – the file is too large to post here Find Out Why 2021 Might Be the Best Year For Read more…
Buyer Representation Agreement is a standard form prescribed by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) to formally describe the relationship between a home buyer and a real estate agent. It describes both sides’ rights and obligations and allows the agent to be paid commission from the sale. Signing a Buyer Read more…
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