Sign that Oil and Gas lease?
Just as it seemed like the whole Oil and Gas lease thing had died down in Grapevine, a guy from Kastner Land shows up at my doorstep offering me $3,000 per …
Learn from my mistake and save $100s of dollars.
The short story? Change your air conditioner filter religiously. No, I don’t mean light incense and do a daily devotional. Just change it monthly and give your AC a friendly pat. …
Contracting Repairs
As a homeowner, Realtor, and General Contractor, I have several perspectives on how to handle home maintenance and improvement projects. I thought it might be helpful to share them with …
Cleaning between tenants
Here’s one from the “Learn From My Mistakes” file. Think long and hard before you make any sort of commitment to refund security or pet deposits in full when one …
Preparing a home for market
In reading back through this post, I realize it’s pretty harsh, but if the seller will read it and take it to heart, they will definitely benefit in the long …
The realities of being a landlord
Perhaps you are thinking of renting your home out rather than selling it to create in income stream, or to be able to return to it later. It is important …
For Sale by Owner – is it right for you?
With the market as tight as it is, sellers are naturally looking for ways to cut their costs and increase their profits. Not paying a Realtor’s commission is a tempting …