Texas property owners pay billions of dollars a year in property taxes. Texas does not have a state income tax so property taxes support local government services like police, fire departments and schools. The amount of property taxes you pay is determined by two numbers: Value x Rate = total
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Finding a mortgage lender in Texas can feel like a full-time job. There are forms to fill out, deadlines to hit, and just enough confusing terms to make you second-guess everything. But when you work with someone who actually explains things, moves quickly, and treats you like a person instead
A credit inquiry is logged when someone, either an individual or a business, requests the credit history from one of the three main credit repositories of Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Credit inquiries are also play a part when calculating a credit score. But there can be concerns when there are
The Annual Percentage Rate, or APR, is often the most misunderstood number consumers see when applying for a mortgage. Even though consumers are provided mounds of documentation explaining various processes, closing costs and cash-to-close requirements, it seems the APR is the number that causes more head-scratching than others. Too often,
Most families will go above and beyond the call of duty to help each other out. But have you ever heard of a relative selling a home to another relative with no down payment? It happens; it happens all the time. The down payment comes in the form of a
here’s a tremendous opportunity right now to become a real estate investor here in the Austin area, and it’s much easier than you might think.
For parents who have the financial resources to purchase a home for their college-bound child or their senior aged parents, this is a fantastic Freddie Mac program that allows people to invest in a real estate asset, instead of pouring money away in a rental agreement.
Most Texans can expect a rude awakening in early April: their property’s tax appraisal. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to take it lying down.
This spreadsheet breaks down the cost of waiting for the perfect interest rate, with 20% down on a $350,000 property. Essentially, when all the variables are added up, waiting one year will cost you $25,321, while waiting two years will cost you $52,111. So what are you waiting for? If
Conventional loans make for the bulk of the loan origination pipeline, yet two stalwarts that are not considered conventional still provide a stellar product for those who qualify—VA and FHA mortgages. In Austin and surrounding areas, the FHA loan limit is $389,850, and the maximum VA mortgage is the same
I know it seems like sometimes we mortgage specialists are speaking in a different language! I’m here to tell ya, I feel your pain (I wasn’t born a mortgage specialist). Here’s a list of frequently used terms that will hopefully narrow your learning curve when you’re looking for a new