Tuesday, August 23, 2022
BEHIND THE SCENE The Texas Education Agency issued its school district accountability ratings last week for the first time since 2019 — and see some of the top-ranked districts that make the grade. Moving is hard enough especially when you are considering how the school districts are rated. Here are just some that made the...
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Whether you are actively working towards the purchase of a property or preparing to list your home for sale, it is important to determine what personal items are “permanently installed and built-in”. This applies to any personal property that has been added to the home – such as built-in storage, media compone...
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The home buying process can be lengthy and stressful at best but what happens when there are outstanding repairs that need to be completed or the seller doesn't meet the agreed upon move out date? This is where an escrow holdback can be very helpful.While it is always in the best interest of both the buyers and the sellers to me...
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Located in Lucas, the new ReMax Team Athey office is a dreamy space for us to connect with clients. The space is the perfect meeting location for us to handle all of your sales, leasing, and property management needs. Follow us on Instagram @teamathey for upcoming events and socials in our beautiful new space. It's the ideal spot for ...
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
You are ready to buy a home... What's next?Spring and summer can be a great time for home buying but in today's market, how quickly do you need to submit an offer and is an offer for the asking price really enough? In years past, buyers were able to try and determine how much below asking price they may be able to offer and still ...
Thursday, January 13, 2022
BEHIND THE SCENEA big change in the Residential Homestead Exemption law took effect January 1 of this year, and it will potentially save new homeowners big time on their 2022 property taxes. So what exactly does this new law mean to you? In short, it means you can now get a residential homestead exemption anytime during the year whe...
Thursday, January 6, 2022
BEHIND THE SCENERecently I read an article about intriguing real estate facts. It was so interesting I went to research more facts and found more than I bargained for actually. For example, I discovered “Fun Facts About Real Estate”, Mind-Blowing Real Estate Facts”, “Weird But True Real Estate Facts”, a...
Friday, September 17, 2021
BEHIND THE SCENE Let’s face it, landlords don’t always look fondly on leasing to renters with pets. In fact some will give you a stern “no” at the first mention while others will want to know more about your individual pet before making a final decision. Read on to find out some helpful tips that just might sw...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
BEHIND THE SCENE Realtors bring so much to the table when it comes to a real estate transaction. Obviously they are trained in contracts and negotiation. But did you realize they bring so much more to real estate transactions than experience and legal knowledge? Actual licensed brokers and sales agents are held to Codes of Ethics&mda...
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
BEHIND THE SCENE When it comes to making home improvements to increase the value of your home you’ll want to consider not only what’s important to you, but future potential buyers. You don’t want to spend a fortune on upgrades only to discover you’ve outpriced your market and can’t recoup or profit from ...
