Simple DIY - How To Clean A Water Aerator Typically found at the tip of indoor water faucets, water aerators split a single water stream into droplets, slowing the overall water flow and reducing the degree of “splashing”. Homes in Collin County with aerated faucets use up to 50% less water than homes without. However, aerated faucets can lose their effectiveness over time if they’re not Continue Reading
Archives for January 2019
9 Mistakes When Pricing Your Home For Sale
Picking the wrong asking price for your home can cost you a lot of money. Here are nine don’ts when coming up with your number: DON’T ASSUME YOUR HOUSE IS WORTH THE SAME AS YOUR NEIGHBOR’S Your neighbor’s home sold recently, but it has a pool, an updated kitchen, and a cracked foundation. Your house doesn’t have a pool, doesn’t have a cracked foundation, and has an extra floor. Continue Reading
Reduce Energy Loss from Heating Water
How much energy is your home wasting on heating water? According to the U.S. Department of Energy, water heating can account for 18% of a home’s energy use. This is a substantial percentage, representing thousands of dollars per year in energy costs. The good news is there are multiple ways to increase your home’s energy-efficiency with respect to heated water. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Continue Reading
Lender Lingo
Understanding the Keywords While there is no need for you to be a mortgage expert, having a basic understanding of certain key concepts will help your communication with a mortgage lender. Below is a summary for your reference. All this to get you closer to your goal of homeownership. Annual Percentage Rate (APR): The APR includes the base interest rate, points, and other loan fees. Continue Reading
Counting the Days in Texas Contracts
Days are Days, in Texas Real Estate If you’re involved in a real estate contract in Texas, you need to understand how to determine the deadlines. Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and Texas Association of Realtors® (TAR) contracts use calendar days, not business days. You count Sundays, you count holidays, all of it. What is the Effective Date? First, you must know the “Effective Date” — Continue Reading
What You Should Know About Earnest Money
Earnest money is an important part of the home buying process that could help you land the home of your dreams. Here’s an explanation of how earnest money works in a Texas real estate transaction. WHAT IS EARNEST MONEY? Earnest money is an amount agreed to in the real estate contract that you will pay soon after entering into a contract as a show of “good faith” that you intend to purchase the Continue Reading
