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Buying A Home, Selling A Home

Utility Transfer Contact Information

Electricity– Entergy (800) 368-3749 www.entergy-texas.com Gas– Center Point (800) 376-9663 www.centerpointenergy.com Texas Gas (800) 700-2443 City of Beaumont– Water, Sewer (409)866-0023 Trash- Bmt Sanitation (409)842-1483 City of Bridge City– Water, Sewer & Trash (409)735-6801 www.bridgecitytex.com Lumberton MUD– Water, Sewer (409)755-1559 www.LumbertonMUD.com City of Silsbee– Water (409)385-3535 […]
Selling A Home

Homeowners have a Game-changing Amount of Equity

Many homeowners looking to sell feel like they’re stuck between a rock and a hard place right now. Today’s mortgage rates are higher than the one they currently have on their home, and that’s making it harder to want to sell and make a move. Maybe you’re in the same boat. Equity is helping homeowners make a move now. But what […]
Buying A Home

Can waiting for Interest Rate to Fall Hurt You

My advice, is right now, you may be getting a better deal on your purchase. You can refinance in a year or two if it can be an advantage, but not if, but when the market becomes a sellers market again, would it be too much for you to afford. We are on a normalizing […]
Selling A Home

The Home Selling Process

The home selling process is not a secret! Location, price, and condition are 3 key factors to selling your Southeast Texas home. However, there is much more that often gets overlooked, which is why careful planning to choose the right Southeast Texas real estate agent to list your home is critical. A mistake could cost you […]

Buying A Home Utility Transfer Contact Information Electricity– Entergy (800) 368-3749 www.entergy-texas.com Gas– Center Point (800) 376-9663 www.centerpointenergy.com Texas Gas (800) 700-2443 City of Beaumont– Water, Sewer (409)866-0023 Trash- Bmt Sanitation (409)842-1483 City of Bridge City– Water, Sewer & Trash (409)735-6801 www.bridgecitytex.com Lumberton MUD– Water, Sewer (409)755-1559 www.LumbertonMUD.com City of Silsbee– Water (409)385-3535 […]

Selling A Home Homeowners have a Game-changing Amount of Equity Many homeowners looking to sell feel like they’re stuck between a rock and a hard place right now. Today’s mortgage rates are higher than the one they currently have on their home, and that’s making it harder to want to sell and make a move. Maybe you’re in the same boat. Equity is helping homeowners make a move now. But what […]

Buying A Home Can waiting for Interest Rate to Fall Hurt You My advice, is right now, you may be getting a better deal on your purchase. You can refinance in a year or two if it can be an advantage, but not if, but when the market becomes a sellers market again, would it be too much for you to afford. We are on a normalizing […]

Selling A Home The Home Selling Process The home selling process is not a secret! Location, price, and condition are 3 key factors to selling your Southeast Texas home. However, there is much more that often gets overlooked, which is why careful planning to choose the right Southeast Texas real estate agent to list your home is critical. A mistake could cost you […]

Selling A Home Adding Value to Your Home Whether you’re looking to update your home to accommodate your lifestyle better or boost its resale value to take advantage of a seller’s market, being strategic with your home improvements can add pay off in the short-term and long-term. With careful planning, you can make the updates that will allow you to enjoy your home […]

Selling A Home Sellers Need to Put Their Best Foot Forward Here in Southeast Texas, we are still experiencing low inventory and high demand, which means that some buyers are being forced to compete against each other for homes. While that might sound like it means less work for sellers, that’s not the case. Sellers still need to put their best foot forward. 7 common mistakes […]

Selling A Home Top Staging Props For Preparing A Home For Sale When preparing your home for buyers, staging is bigger than you may think, at least for the photos. Did you know 90% of buyer decide to look at a home from photos they have seen online? Check out my 6 top staging props. Bowl of lemons I love seeing a glass bowl of lemons on a […]

Buying A Home 5 Common Mistakes Made After You’ve Applied For A Mortgage These 5 common mistakes made after you’ve applied for a mortgage to buy a home, can cost you the loan and a home purchase. Keep these key things to keep in mind. While it’s exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating, be careful when it comes to your money and assets. Avoid thing common […]

Real Estate News & Trends Unprecedented Real Estate Market Challenges For You In a normal market, it’s good to have an experienced guide coaching you through the process of buying or selling a home. That person can advise you on important things like pricing your home correctly or the first steps to take when you’re ready to buy. However, what we’re in today is far from normal, it is an unprecedented real […]

Buying A Home What Does Your Credit Score Matter? Like it or not, your credit score matters more than you think and is one of the most important numbers in your life, ranking up there with your Social Security number, date of birth, and wedding anniversary. This three-digit number is your financial report card, except there’s no getting rid of it after college. Your credit score shows […]