Buying a home in a flood-prone area? Do some homework first
Texas coastal cities have been hit by numerous flood events over the past 30 years, resulting in billions of dollars in damage. Recently, a reporter with Bankrate.com asked for advice for homebuyers looking to buy in flood-prone areas. The bottom line: a little research in advance can save buye
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In search of Tierra Grande on a Saturday afternoon
”Here’s an idea.” Those three words fill me with two parts excitement and one part trepidation. My boss, Senior Editor David Jones, says this. A lot. He’s an idea guy. David recently Googled “Tierra Grande” and discovered what appeared to be a Census-designated place in Nueces County o
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Advice for young real estate agents
In an April 24, 2019, article titled "2019’s Best Places to Be a Real Estate Agent," WalletHub included some comments of mine in its "Ask the Experts" section. Here’s what I said. Q. Should real estate agents feel threatened by new apps and other online tools offering services to potential h
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Getting started in real estate investment
It was a short note. “Howdy! I am a student at Texas A&M and I’m wanting to start a small passive investment into real estate. I am also a beginner and know very little about real estate but I’m eager to learn. Can you guys help me out?" This was my reply. Here are a […]The post Getting sta
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