Repainting the walls, updating the kitchen and bathroom, replacing the hot water heater—there are ways to increase your home’s value that stand the test of time. But as the market and the priorities of buyers change, there are newer, more popular ways to get a high return on your investment! Smart home technology is becoming […]

A seller’s net sheet is document used by title companies, Realtors, and other real estate professionals to give a home seller an accurate estimate of the net proceeds they will realize from the sale of their home. This is the actual amount of money the seller will take as a result of the transaction. Some […]

So, you bought a house. First of all, congratulations! The search is over, no more weekends filled with open houses and showings, and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Phew. But your work isn’t quite done yet. Once you buy a house, there are a few things that need to happen before and […]

Taxes are confusing, which is why many people in the U.S. choose to hire an expert to do their taxes for them. After all, there are so many numbers to know, forms to have ready, records of income and expenses, W-4s, 1099s, 380-Ts—we could’ve just made that last one up, and there’s no way of […]

Protesting Your Real Estate Taxes You should be getting your property tax assessment about now.  Protesting is what keeps your taxes low. You can protest yourself or you can hire a company to do it for you.  If you do it yourself you will need to provide comparatives for your home and try and make […]

Spring is here, and summer is closer than ever. That makes it a great time to get outside and spruce up your home’s exterior! If you’re planning on selling your home soon, a little outdoor maintenance can go a long way. In fact, here are five outdoor projects you can do yourself that are sure […]

Once you’ve found the perfect home and secured the loan, all that’s left to do is start chipping away at those mortgage payments…right? In actuality, there are a handful of other, often-overlooked expenses that come with buying a home, but as long as you know what you’re getting into, they’re plenty manageable. Take a look […]

Fort Bend Rosters I hate Starbucks. Oops, did I just write that down? Yes I did. I used to be a Starbucks junkie until I got fed up with paying a ridiculous amount of money for coffee done really bad. I used to buy 2 or 3 a day!; and every time I threw a […]