Lydia Blair
Lydia Blair was a successful Realtor before jumping to the title side of the business in 2015.
This tip is not about ugly houses that some folks consider unsellable. Those homes might be undesirable, but not technically unsellable. Let’s talk about issues that could make a property legitimately unsellable – meaning you cannot legally transfer the title or get title insurance. These problems have nothing to do with aesthetics. If someone, who…
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If you are selling a property that is part of a Homeowner’s Association, get ready for a potential surprise. I’m finding some upset sellers dealing with the recent change to paragraph C in the HOA addendum. Last month (April 2021), the Texas Real Estate Commission made a slight change to the form titled Addendum For…
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When it comes to selling a home, there is a lot of paperwork involved. While in the midst of finding a new home, packing and moving, it may be tempting to gloss over the extensive forms and documents. However, it is truly important for sellers to review the financial figures of their transaction prior to closing day.…
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Anyone with their finger on the pulse of Texas real estate knows that we are in the midst of a hot seller’s market. Anxious buyers are making generous offers in a desperate attempt to buy a home. However, an offer well over the asking price is not always enough to win the right to buy…
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We’ve all heard the saying that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. I propose that the only certainties in real estate are ownership and taxes. From a real estate prospective, your annual tax bill from the county is not the only concern. The taxes in real estate can go beyond property taxes.…
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