Upon Closer Inspection

Three Questions To Ask Your Home Inspector

By Brenda Masse / February 7, 2026 /

The usual timing of a home inspection comes at a pretty crucial period during the purchase of a home. In Texas, it typically happens during the option period — that negotiated time frame of a few days to a week or so after an offer has been accepted, when a buyer is able to call…

Icemageddon Takeaways and Tips for the Next Winter Blast

By Brenda Masse / January 31, 2026 /

Now that the winter storm has passed and the kids are (finally) back to school … (seriously, I live in Allen, and my kids went back on FRIDAY) … temperatures are headed back to a range that Texans can live with, and all that funny white stuff is melting away, we can all take a…

What You Can Do Now To Protect Your Home From North Texas Winter Weather

By Brenda Masse / January 24, 2026 /

You probably woke up to some serious ice and maybe some snow, and it’s only going to get wintrier as the day progresses. If you haven’t taken a few basic steps to protect your home, you may regret it later. It may be too late to stock up on toilet paper, but it’s actually not…

Flips, Flops, and Other Careless, Costly Mistakes

By Brenda Masse / January 17, 2026 /

There is no shortage of aspiring house flippers, thanks to shows like Flip or Flop, Property Brothers, and others. There’s certainly nothing wrong with flipping houses or buying one that’s been flipped. When done well, bringing distressed or neglected properties back to life is a service to communities and brings more inventory to the market.…

Three Tips Home Inspectors Say Every Homeowner Needs

By Brenda Masse / January 10, 2026 /

There are a million things you need to know as a homeowner; in fact, there’s so much that sometimes new homeowners secretly long for the days when they could just call the landlord when something goes wrong. When you purchase a home for the first time, it’s common to learn as you go. That’s why…