Electronic signatures are being used more and more often in real estate deals. They are safe and fast. In fact, I have just processed my first contract offer using electronic signatures. I have to say I liked it a lot. At Roger Martin Properties, our client base is heavy …

An appraiser I know stopped by to chat, and we discussed an interesting topic — When is price per square foot a good indicator of a home’s value?  

The answer is:  Sometimes.

Price per square foot is the very simplest yardstick of home value. It uses only …

Of course there has been much press coverage about the expired federal first time home buyer assistance program. But did you know that the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs has two STATE programs still in effect????

• Their first program gives downpayment assistance and low-rate …

The rules for owner financing have just changed. Mortgage fraud was one of the contributing factors in the recent financial crisis. In 2008, Congress passed the SAFE Act, hoping to clean up the mortgage mess by requiring lenders to be licensed (like Realtors). This new law has had unintended …

With the holidays fast approaching, home sellers sometimes wonder whether they should take their properties off the market and wait until the season is over.
But one of my tips for home sellers is… The holidays can actually be your best time to sell!

Here’s why…

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