by Jarrett Law | Jun 17, 2021 | Real Estate
There are a few different options to choose from if you want to borrow from your home’s equity. Options include a reverse mortgage, home equity loan, or a home equity line of credit. A line of credit is not a lump sum, but more like a credit card. On the other hand,...
by Jarrett Law | Jun 11, 2021 | Real Estate
If you are buying a home in Texas, you most likely work with a realtor, a title company, and the previous owners. You may even hire repair service providers for negotiated repairs. However, if anyone you work with chooses to misinform or defraud you deliberately, you...
by Jarrett Law | Jun 4, 2021 | Real Estate
If you own your home for many years, it generally grows equity as you live in it. Equity loans and lines of credit have always been popular, but reverse mortgages are a relatively new option. These types of mortgages have increased more than 1,300 percent between 1999...
by Jarrett Law | May 27, 2021 | Real Estate
If you are buying a home in Texas, you may see an “As Is” home sale. This declaration usually means that the seller is not interested in negotiating a sales contract based on needed repairs. Both the seller and buyer can benefit from this arrangement....
by Jarrett Law | May 20, 2021 | Real Estate
When buying a home, you trust that an inspection reveals potential problems. You may even use the inspection to negotiate the selling price down. You can also back out entirely during the option period of your buyer’s contract if the inspection reveals problems. But...
by Jarrett Law | May 14, 2021 | Real Estate
Of all the purchases you will make in your lifetime, a mortgage might be the biggest investment. Often when buying a home you skip reading the fine print and are unaware of all the ways you can default on your mortgage. Being unaware of your mortgage terms can cause...