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Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make
Purchasing a home in Texas is one of the most exciting and potentially stressful things you can do. The home buying process is also an emotional experience that is very personal to each buyer. When your emotions are involved in a purchase, however, you might end up...
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Why You Need a Home Inspection
When you buy a house in Texas, you’re not just buying that beautiful master suite or spectacular fireplace, you’re also buying any problems lurking in the walls, the foundation, the crawl space or the attic. The home inspection is your chance to avoid those problems,...
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Build a Disaster Kit
No one wants them to happen, but disasters can occur anywhere at any time. To endure an already stressful situation a little more easily, you should prepare an emergency kit — no matter whether you need to evacuate or shelter in place. Make sure your emergency kit is...
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Find Relief When Disaster Strikes
7 Disaster Assistance Programs That Can Help If you live in an area that recently declared a disaster, you can get help from the federal government. You can visit DisasterAssistance.gov to find out what kinds of help you can get, apply for assistance, and to later...
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Create Your Evacuation Plan
A wide variety of emergencies may cause an evacuation. In some instances, you may have a day or two to prepare, while other situations might call for an immediate evacuation. Planning ahead is vital to ensuring that you can evacuate quickly and safely. Before an...
read moreWhat’s the Best Way for a Veteran to Get a Home Loan?
Veterans serve our country and help keep us free. It’s not an easy job, but those who are called to service can qualify for a variety of benefits, including home loans through the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Knowing how VA loans work is the first step...
read moreHow to Get a First Time Buyer Home Loan in Texas
If you’re a first-time home buyer in Texas, you’re probably already overwhelmed just thinking about the whole process. There are so many steps you’ll have to do that it may feel like you’ll never get the keys to your dream home. We hope the advice in this article can help you better understand this aspect of the home buying process.
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Foreclosure Forecast: Record Lows!
Foreclosure isn't a topic we're fond of discussing. But the reality is that no matter how many precautions you've taken as far as savings and structuring loans, even the faintest idea of it can have homebuyers feeling a little shaky about investing in a home. It's...
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4 Things to Check BEFORE your Fireworks!
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read moreChoose the Right Mortgage for a Home Renovation
Move-in ready or needing renovation? Small renovations or down to the studs redo? These are big questions when you’re house shopping and need a mortgage for a home renovation. Most people are familiar with the general mortgage process: Find a house, apply for a loan,...
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