Whether you’re selling your home or making an offer to buy one, setting a price is an important decision. How do you choose a number to...

This information is courtesy of the Texas Land Title Association. With the increasing prevalence of remote work and communicating with...

Retirement isn’t just the end of your working days. It’s a time to recalibrate and consider what you’d like to do in your next chapter....

I’m hearing on the Legal Hotline from members who want to know if the holdover provision in leases is for the tenant’s use if the tenant...

Your seller clients may use the Request for Mortgage Information (TXR 1413) when asking lienholders about loans, payments, prepayments,...

Texas homebuyers say that finding the right property is the most difficult part of the homebuying process, according to the 2020 Texas...

With the challenges of the pandemic, curb appeal is more important than ever. Buyers may be limiting their in-person tours or otherwise...

A well-staged home doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Try these simple strategies to save your sellers money. Help Them Pack Ask sellers to...

A new study of technology-driven companies that offer to purchase homes directly from consumers—also known as iBuyers—attempts to show...

Insurance companies use Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (CLUE) Personal Property reports to learn about past claims for a...

Did you put your house on the market so it would stay there for a long time? Probably not, but if you’re making these mistakes, that’s...

Open houses can be a great way for potential buyers to see your property at its best. But if you don’t prepare for an open house...

You want to quickly sell your home for a high price. But sometimes your actions (or inactions) have the opposite outcome, leaving the...

Homeowners associations help protect property values and create a pleasant living environment. But they also impose certain rules on...

My seller client disagrees with the buyer’s inspector’s finding that an item needs to be repaired. Does a seller have to make the repairs...

Selling your home means making it available to as many potential buyers as possible. Here are a few safety-related questions you should...

Staging emphasizes your property’s positive aspects and allows buyers to see themselves living there. It’s not an invitation to unleash...

Manufactured stone veneer, steel entry-door replacements, and garage door replacements recoup the most portion of their investment in...

If you’ve been thinking about listing your home, make sure you’re really prepared. Here are a few things to consider before putting your...

by CRES Insurance Services You might need to sell a vacant home for any number of reasons—perhaps it’s a newly built home, the seller has...