Search Results: Lydia Blair

6 Tips to Help Buyers Win in a Strong Seller’s Market

By Lydia Blair / April 20, 2021 /

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…

Title Tip: IRS Liens Are The Pitfalls of The Tardy Taxpayer

By Lydia Blair / April 6, 2021 /

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…

Title Tip: If You Think Closing is Getting More Expensive, You’re Not Wrong

By Lydia Blair / March 23, 2021 /

Recently released national closing cost data showed that in 2020 closing costs increased for both purchases and refinance transactions. Average closing costs for a single-family home increased by almost 6…

Title Tip: Do You Have Any Idea About Your ID?

By Lydia Blair / March 9, 2021 /

Have you heard the one about the good ole boy who was asked if he had any ID? His response: About what? When signing documents to transfer real estate in…

Title Tip: Does Your HOA Have a Right of First Refusal Clause?

By Lydia Blair / February 22, 2021 /

How would you like to be first in line to purchase a property that someone else has negotiated to buy? What if you could review any offers on the property…