How FHA Loans Work
FHA loans are a great option for first time home buyers — if this is your first home purchase, a Texas FHA home loan is probably your best option with its low down payment and easier credit standards. Your down payment can be as low as 3.5% of the purchase price and closing costs and […]
Summertime Fireplace Maintenance Tips
Summertime in Texas is a great time to do deep-down house and yard cleaning: gardening, cleaning windows, outdoor paint touch-ups, etc. This is the time of year to get your house, yard, and outbuildings checked out for any wintertime damage, have those things repaired, and get them looking their best. One item that you never […]
Ins and Outs of a VA Loan
What are VA Loans? A VA Loan is a segment of the GI Bill was that signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide veterans with a federally guaranteed home loan with no down payment. It’s one of the ways we thank our veterans for their service. The VA guarantees a maximum of […]
Best Springtime Places to Take Your Kids in Texas
Kemah Boardwalk 215 Kipp Avenue Kemah, TX 281 334 9880 A remarkable 60-acre waterfront entertainment complex located directly on Galveston Bay, the Kema Bordwalk is overflowing with fun activities. Kids can choose from several rides and games. When it’s time for a break, there are nearly a dozen themed restaurants to choose from. Zero Gravity […]
Odd Topic Museums in Texas
Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum 239 Abiso Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 824-7791 (The museum is reported temporarily closed while Barney recovers from a bad fall) Started by a retired master plumber, Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum is a constantly growing collection of self-created art. Barney conducts all the tours of his […]
Best Irish Pubs in Texas
When you think of St. Patrick’s Day and Irish pubs, Texas is probably not the first place that comes to mind. However, several parts of Texas are greatly influenced by western Europe, specifically Ireland. We did some searching and found a few of the best Irish pubs across the Lone Star State. 1. Austin: Fadó […]
Downsizing for Empty Nesters and Retirees
It sounds so satisfying, in a way, the prospect of working your whole life and then retiring—it’s a goal most of us have, to reach for a reward for decades of toil. With no deadlines to meet, no schedules to keep, no one to answer to, retirement means time to travel, engage in hobbies there […]
Advice for Single Homebuyers
Home-buying trends have changed over the last decade, and in today’s new market, more single homebuyers are entering the real estate market than ever before. And, single women have now outpaced single men as a percentage of homebuyers—a whopping 21 percent of all new home purchases are credited to single women. Single men and women […]
Valentine’s Day Traditions For the Whole Family
Because Valentine’s Day is all about love, it gives you the perfect opportunity to create more love in your family—not only between parent and child, but between siblings. Here are some simple ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day, to help everyone remember that even if you’re too busy, and maybe even too stressed you really adore […]
What You Need to Know about the Neighborhood
In the National Association of Realtors’ 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 64 % of buyers ranked quality of neighborhood as the most important consideration when selecting a place to live. While it’s just not possible to know everything there is to know about a neighborhood before you buy a home move in, a […]
