What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Costs Before making the decision to buy a home, it’s important to plan for all the costs you’ll be responsible for. While you’re busy saving for the down payment, don’t forget you’ll want to prep for closing costs too. Here’s some helpful information on what those costs are...
How VA Loans Can Help Make Homeownership Dreams Come True For more than 79 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped millions of veterans buy their own homes. If you or someone you care about has served in the military, it’s essential to learn about this program and its advantages. Here are some important...
We’ve waited all year to break out our favorite Christmas dessert recipes! From Christmas cookies to peppermint treats, there’s nothing that gets us more in the holiday spirit than a day of baking holiday goodies! For Ree Drummond, Christmastime is all about making a variety of cookies. “I set aside one day and bake a few different kinds, so...
There are so many ways to show love to others at Christmastime. Christmas is a great season to teach your kids how to love their neighbors and love their friends. This list of 75 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas at Christmas gives you many suggestions to make the holiday season special for your family and those...
There are many places to visit during Christmas in Texas, and a Christmas getaway in Texas might just be what you need. However, according to magazines, the internet, and a few more sources, these Texas towns made the list of the 12 most charming Christmas towns in Texas. Celebrations will happen all over the Lone Star...
“Sellers’ Market is an understatement and the Houston market is proving that to be a fact all day, everyday. I’ve been working with sellers over the past many months that have received 10, 15, 25 offers and one property an unprecedented 91 official offers by the deadline! Who knew? Buying in this market requires a lot...
Technology is constantly evolving. It’s all about convenience. Although regular updates, bug fixes and the very matter of convenience seem like a relatively good idea: the question is, are you giving others more access than you know? See below for more information. “Smart thermostats make it easy for you to adjust the temperature in your...
Housing supply in Texas increased 0.8 months in the second quarter of 2022 to 2.1 months of inventory. This is the first time inventory has increased year-over-year since the third quarter of 2019 and the first time it has been above two months of inventory since the third quarter of 2020. The rapidly rising interest...
The Texas REALTOR sent out some very helpful information regarding Houston’s market. See below for some updated data. Statewide, median home prices were up 19.1% to $357,388. 108,390 homes were sold in Texas during Q2-2022, a 5.6% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2021. Nearly half of the homes sold in Texas were in...
The Houston Real Estate Market is changing constantly. If you are in the market for buying, selling or leasing, it’s important to have the necessary tools to aid you in your search. See why so many users and Realtors are using HAR.com for their real estate needs. Image Sourced from HAR.com