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Homeowners ·
Texas winter storm home checklist
Protect your plumbing, power and home before freezing temperatures hit Central Texas.
Read the articleBuying ·
50-year mortgages: what they don't want you to think about
Lower payments sound great. Here is what a 50-year commitment does to your equity.
Read the articleSelling ·
What a broker price opinion (BPO) is and why it beats an online estimate
A broker price opinion is a price built by a broker from recent closed sales near your home. Here's how I build one, what comes with it, and why it's a better starting point than an online estimate.
Read the articleNew construction ·
Buying a new build? Why the builder's sales office isn't your agent
The builder's sales office represents the builder. Here's what your own agent does on a new-construction purchase, from the first visit to the month-11 warranty walk.
Read the articleNew construction ·
Your month-11 builder warranty checklist
Before your first-year builder warranty ends, walk the house with this checklist and file what's left in writing.
Read the articleArticles are general information, not legal advice. Larry Simms is a broker, not an attorney.
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