News from Green Residential and around the world of Property Management and rental homes in Houston and Austin.
In a conventional mortgage, you’ll be required to put down at least 20 percent when buying a home. However, many people are unable to produce the full 20 percent, particularly in Houston where the average home price is $300,000, well above the national average. Thankfully, there are programs and opportunities for taking out a mortgage
Becoming a landlord is exciting; you’ll have an opportunity to make significant income, month after month, with a minimal investment of time and effort. But remember, landlords have legal responsibilities to their tenants, and if you fail in any of those responsibilities, you could be held liable for the resulting costs or damages.
When you purchase a home and sign the documents at the closing table, you walk away feeling a great sense of relief. The search is over and you finally “own” a home. But want to know a dirty little secret? You don’t really own the home. Sure, your name is on the title, but you
When you enter the home buying process, you need a game plan. There’s something to be said for leaving your options open but failing to plan is a major mistake. Not only could you miss out on finding your dream home, but you could also make a bad choice and end up purchasing a house
You’ve probably heard of prospective renters losing out on thousands when rent scammers pose as the owners of a rental property. Those hopeful tenants find out too late that the property they paid for never existed.
Being a landlord is a profitable choice of professional. However, it can be legally complicated. There are many laws in place across the state and the country regulating landlord practices, and rightly so – tenants must be protected from bad landlord practices. As a landlord, it’s important to know these rules and follow them to