Homebuying & Refinancing Education

The economic recovery continues due to increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates that have allowed the reopening of the economy. Based on the most current data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, 52.3 percent of the state's population is fully vaccinated1. Unfortunately, after months of decline in COVID-19 cases, the number of new cases has increased because of the number of people not yet vaccinated and the emergence of the Delta variant, which has shown to be mo

By Aaron Polk The current housing boom will flatten in late 2022—or possibly early 2023—when mortgage interest rates rise. There is no...

Median home prices in Texas increased $112,200 over the past decade amid steadily increasing numbers of homes sold each year, according to a report released today by Texas REALTORS®. The report, A Decade in Texas Real Estate , features statewide and local-market data on total homes sold, median price, days on market and average price per square foot for each of the past 10 years. “We’ve had a dynamic real estate market in Texas over the past decade,” said Marvin Jolly, chairm

Closing is the final step before getting the keys to your new home. Several parties come together to complete the real estate transaction...

First, let’s get one thing out of the way. When we talk about home loans, there are two key terms you need to know — conforming loans and...

Maybe you've been considering homeownership for a while, or perhaps you haven't given much thought to buying at all. Either way, it’s...