Today I have an exciting announcement about my future, which involves a story from my past. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale I proudly joined Ebby Halliday Realtors almost 10 years ago. Back then, I was a brand-new agent and I didn’t know much, but I knew that Ebby Halliday had a ste…

The current pandemic has changed everything. Today I’m explaining some of the ways the economy and businesses have been impacted. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale What a surreal time! We have never seen an event like the current pandemic in our lifetime. There has never been such a s…

Low appraisals can be meddlesome, but there are plenty of solutions to this common problem. Here’s what you can do. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale A very common question I hear from my clients is, “Does a home have to appraise at the contract price or the financed loan amount?”The …

If someone writes you a lowball offer for your home, how should you handle it? Today I’ll give you my advice. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale I know that getting a lowball offer for your home feels painful, frustrating, discouraging, and even offensive. I also know all the terrible—…

I just finished Benjamin Hardy’s “Willpower Doesn’t Work,” and I think it had a message that can apply to all our lives. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale In Benjamin Hardy’s “Willpower Doesn’t Work,” the author suggests that it is ultimately our environment that shapes us, and theref…

Today I’m discussing what you need to know about rollback taxes. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Today’s topic is what you should know about rollback taxes when purchasing an Ag exempt (agricultural exempt) property. Recently I’ve had an uncommonly high number of calls from buyers w…

Do you know the difference between a foreclosure and a short sale? If not, find out right here. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Today I’d like to demystify the difference between short sales and foreclosures. Before I do that, though, I’ve got a favor to ask: If you know of anyone w…

As you surely know, Texas is a very special place. That’s why, for today’s video, I’m sharing exactly why I chose to move here and start my real estate career. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale For today’s message, I’ve decided to share the story of what brought me to Texas. This stor…

Is it a good idea to sell to an iBuyer? Here’s what you need to know. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Essentially, iBuyers are companies that purchase homes directly from the owner. Their value proposition is pretty cool: They say they will pay you a fair market value for the house,…

If you’re considering buying a home within a MUD or PID, here’s what you need to know about them. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale If you’ve been looking to buy a home in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you’ve likely heard the terms MUD and PID a lot. They are both acronyms for organizat…

Do solar panels help or hinder home sales in Texas? Let’s discuss. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale The state of Texas is a leading force when it comes to implementing alternative, renewable energy sources—especially wind energy, which we use more of than any other state in the union…

If you think that installing a pool in your backyard will do wonders for your home’s resale value, think again. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Summer is well underway, and it’s during these sunny, sultry days that our desire to take a dip in the refreshing waters of our very own pr…

Buying and selling at the same time is a lot to handle, but there are three keys you need to remember to make the process go as smoothly as possible. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale If you need to buy and sell a home at the same time and you want to make the process of handling thes…

Today we’ll take an exhaustive look at how you can successfully protest your property tax assessment. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale I love the opportunity this time of year affords me to hear from many of you regarding your assessed property values. Maybe you feel that you’ve been…

I hope to see you at my upcoming client appreciation event! Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale I wouldn’t have a successful real estate business without the support of my clients, which is why I have an exciting announcement for everyone. My second annual client appreciation event is c…

There are certain variables you need to take into consideration when pricing your home. Today, I’ll discuss four in particular. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale What’s the key to pricing your home correctly? Establishing a price for your home is part art, part science. Contrary to wh…

If you’re thinking of waiting until May to sell your home, you may want to reconsider. Here’s why. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale You may have heard before that May is the best time to sell a home. While it’s true that the highest number of real estate transactions take place durin…

Today I want to discuss closing costs for buyers—what they are and how they work for buyers, specifically. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale The vast majority of buyer closing costs are lender related. The lender you’re working with should provide you with a loan estimate showing the …

Even after you’ve sold your home and made a profit, there are some out-of-pocket closing costs that you’ll be responsible for. Here are the big ones to know. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Closing costs are the expenses that are over and above the price of the property that buyers …

If you apply for a homestead exemption by April 30 of this year, you can lower your tax liability. By how much, though, depends on where you live. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale How much does applying for a homestead exemption lower your tax liability? Texas has a long and proud tr…

Winter will be here before you know it, so here are five important tips that will prepare your home for the upcoming season. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Now that we’re moving through fall and getting closer to winter, here are five important tips to prepare your home for the cha…

Can you believe that the Christmas season is almost here? We’ve got a special surprise for you and your family that we’re excited to tell you about today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale The Christmas season is my favorite time of the year and I’m very excited to invite you all to j…