Investing is all about maximizing your use of other people’s money, and requires a solid understanding of the effects of DTI and affordability
Gift Funds and Real Estate Investing
What EVERY investor needs to know about gift funds and real estate investing, before buying a property. This is an...
How Can Mortgage Interest Rates Be This Low?
Real estate mortgage interest rates are at unprecedented lows despite a booming stock market. I follow a really good...
October 2020 Real Estate Market Report
The latest Austin real estate market report is out. Median sales price continues to climb. Median Sales Price Austin...
Interest rates and the Federal Reserve
You oftentimes hear on the news: “The Federal Reserve raised (or lowered) rates by 25 basis points”. But what does...
Loan terminology and the mortgage process
Loans, and all of their complexity, play a critical role in the home buying process, both for investors and...
Can you negotiate with new construction?
Absolutely, but it’s different than with re-sales. Most builders won’t budge on base price, as it lowers the Average...
The new-construction process
The whole process of new construction can seem intimidating. While there is definitely a bit more work involved than...
How to correctly introduce yourself as an investor
As an investor, you have a few additional due diligence items you need to do to properly introduce yourself to a...
New construction. Know BEFORE you go
You’re driving around one day and notice a new subdivision going up that looks like a great new place to live. Out of...
Open houses. Who’s looking out for YOU?
You’re driving around one day and notice an Open House sign on a home you’ve been eyeing for weeks now. Out of...
Should you use a builder’s lender?
Buying or investing in new homes is exciting, and quite often builders have pretty attractive incentives for bringing...
Why hire a real estate agent?
You’d hire a lawyer for a $500 speeding ticket, so why would you buy a $500,000 home without help? The real estate...