For those who own their own homes and land, one of the largest expenses is simply paying the property taxes. These may come due twice during the year, but they are sometimes just due once, or one payment will be significantly larger than the other. F…

It can be helpful to have a guide leading you through the process of a real estate transaction. In some cases, what might seem like a simple property transaction can become quite complex.
In Texas, title companies can handle closings. Some buyers an…

A short sale may allow you to purchase a home for less than you would pay on the traditional market. To do so, you simply offer to buy out the loan for less than that loan is still worth. This often happens when the alternative is a foreclosure.
For…

El Paso residents who are still struggling with a resolution to get out from under mortgage debt they cannot pay may still have a chance for debt forgiveness on a portion of their outstanding balance.
While we hear a lot about the economic recovery,…

A seller’s disclosure is simply a document that relates information about a property to potential buyers. This is done so that the buyer really knows what he or she is getting and so that there are no surprises. However, some things that you may th…