Tag Archive for: buying a home

Remodeling or Upsizing?

Remodeling Challenges That Make Upsizing An Option

If you're weighing up the pros and cons of selling your home or remodeling, there's a temptation to stay in place, shying away from the commitment of finding a new home in a highly active and competitive market.We've worked with many clients…
Buyer's Remorse

Six Ways to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse

Are you feeling a little stress creeping into your life as you close in on buying the home you deserve or now that you’ve made your purchase?Don’t worry, it’s a common emotion and completely understandable.A lot is at…
Countdown to Moving

Four Week Countdown to Moving

Moving may feel like an enormous task, especially when you look around your home and realize how much you’ve packed into it over the years. Now that you've selected your Texas Hill Country home design and have a closing date, the clock is…
Buying a New Home

Eight Emotions When Buying a New Home

Every buyer goes through a series of emotions from the moment that they begin their search for a new home to the euphoric time when they take possession of the front door key.Let’s not sugar coat this:  buying a new home can be a…
Escrow

What Does the Word “Escrow” Mean?

You’ll hear the word "escrow" throughout the process of buying a home, but what does going into escrow mean?Sometimes, you'll hear a home referred to as "in escrow" (or "pending"), this means the house is not sold, but a deposit has been…
Appraisals

Appraisal 101

You’ve decided to build with us and and now it’s time to work on your loan and get everything in order before the house is all yours. One of the first items on your closing checklist will be the home appraisal. So, what exactly is involved…
Buying A New Home This Spring?

Buying A New Home This Spring? Here’s What You Need To Look For

Spring is a popular season for homebuyers due to the mild weather and increased inventory. With the increased activity, you'll often see home prices rise and more people trying to buy the available supply of homes. Home inspectors will be…
New Year

Buying and Selling in the New Year

For better or for worse, we're about to kiss 2017 goodbye! With 2018 just days away, it's the perfect time to think about New Year's resolutions. If your goals include selling or buying a home, we have some tips to help you do it the right…