Manufactured – There two types 1) Laminate 2) Luxury Vinyl Planks Laminate – a Highly durable material that is scratch resistant with many colors and textures. Most Laminates are floated on the floor and will need an underlayment is required to reduce the noise. From a maintenance point of view, these relatively more straightforward when …
Introduction One of the home improvement projects that will most likely return $1 for $1 is adding hardwood flooring. Not only will one enjoy the beauty and warmth of these wood flooring, but gain an advantage when it is time to sell the property. In this three-part blog series (Part-1), we will discuss types of …
Texas law allows homeowners to file for Homestead Exemption on your primary residence if you purchased the home in 2019 and occupied the house as your primary home as on January 1, 2020. It allows $25000 to be taken off from the assessed value on your property, saving money on the property taxes. For example, …
If you are in the market planning to put your home on the market, then consider THREE things that could help. NO 1 REPAIRS If there are things you knew needed repair but kept postponing, then now is a time to repair them. For example, it could be water dripping at the faucet, commode, faulty …
PRICE APPRECIATION – Prices of homes will likely appreciate between 2 to 5% INTEREST RATE – Best case scenario for a 30-year mortgage will 3.25%, and the worst-case scenario will be 4%. These are historically near the lower range. DEMAND – North Texas will experience continued demand for housing due to job-related relocation. Though the …
The advent of SMART devices has allowed homeowners an opportunity to leverage “apps” to control and monitor many elements of one’s home. One of the most often used equipment is the garage door. While newer garage door openers have built-in capability to be controlled by app many garage doors in use do not have that …
The US Congress passed legislation call REAL ID ACT in 2005 that requires states to implement uniform standards for the issuance and production of state-issues driver licenses and identification cards. Beginning October 1, 2020, REAL ID-compliant cards will be accepted as a form of identification to access federal facilities or at airports for domestic travel. …
If you are a homeowner and going on a vacation for more than a couple days, you have to plan for things like how to handle mail deliveries, tending to pets, watering plants, who has access to the property, safety, and maintenance of the home itself. Top SEVEN tips! 1) Mail Deliveries – Visit the …
Your dream to move is only days away, and you are very excited. Rightfully so as you searched for many homes, made an offer, went through the process of applying for the mortgage, etc., There is one crucial process right before closing called buyers’ final walkthrough. What is the buyers’ final walkthrough? As the name …
If you purchased property in 2019, you might be able to get money from the seller for their portion of the property taxes. Counties in the state of Texas finalize and mailed out the final property tax bill in October. When properties are purchased, the title companies and the lender use the certified property tax …