At this point, it’s no secret: The Texas real estate market continues to defy expectations, with a boom brought on before the pandemic — and certainly accelerated by it — that doesn’t show signs of slowing. The seller’s market that skyrocketed in the summer of 2020 has led to homes being listed for extremely short periods of time, often hours, before an offer rolls in. In many circumstances, buyers are submitting contracts for well over asking prices, [...]

High demand. Low interest rates. These are the perfect ingredients for a quick sale anywhere. But even in a Texas seller’s market — or when the market rebalances itself, as it usually does — you may wonder, “What could I do to speed up my sale?” Here’s what you can do, what you can’t control, and who you should turn to for a seamless sale that suits your timescale. 

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You might have your timeline for selling up and moving on, but the [...]

According to a joint study by the University of Alabama and the University of Texas at Arlington, curb appeal can boost a home’s value by 7 percent on average — and twice that for homes in slower real estate markets. So, whether you’re trying to add value before you put your home on the market or simply hoping to better match your personal design aesthetic, it’s well worth it to invest the time and money needed to update your home’s landscaping, front porch curb appeal and [...]

Renovations can play a big part in the value of your home. In fact, almost 80 percent of sellers in the U.S. do at least one renovation before their house goes on the market. But, sellers, beware: Renovations do not always add value to a homes appraisal. Heres how to distinguish the smart investments from the costly vanity projects.

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Renovations can play a big part in the value of your home. In fact, almost 80 percent of sellers in the U.S. do at least one renovation before their house goes on the market. But, sellers, beware: Renovations do not always add value to a home’s appraisal. Here’s how to distinguish the smart investments from the costly vanity projects. 

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U.S. homeowners spend around $400B a year on renovations and repairs, but while house prices continue to rise, returns on renovations are shrinking. That’s largely because the cost of labor and materials is steadily increasing. According to the benchmark report from [...]