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Understanding the Earnest Money Deposit: How It Helps Buy a Home

By Debbie Marett | Oct 8, 2025

Depositing earnest money is an important part of the home-buying process. It tells the real estate seller you’re in earnest as a buyer, and it helps fund your down payment. However, the earnest money check is different than the downpayment. It is typically cashed and held in a title company trust account, or in the broker’s escrow company account. You get a receipt […]

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Consumer Guide: What Goes Into Pricing Your Home

By Debbie Marett | Oct 7, 2025

As a home seller, one of the most important questions to ask your agent is how to determine your home’s listing, or asking, price. Here is what sellers should know about home pricing: What characteristics of my home will my agent evaluate? Agents will consider many factors when determining their recommended listing price, including, but not limited […]

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Consumer Guide: Ten Questions to Ask a Seller’s Agent

By Debbie Marett | Oct 7, 2025

If you’re ready to sell your home, you should feel empowered to find and work with the agent who is the best fit for your needs. Here are ten questions you should consider when selecting an agent: 1. Are you a REALTOR®? When you work with an agent who is a REALTOR®, you are working with […]

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Should You Use the Builder’s Preferred Lender When Buying New Construction?

By Debbie Marett | Jul 14, 2025

If you’ve been looking at purchasing new construction, you may be aware that many of today’s builders have their own lender, or one or more preferred lenders to whom they refer buyers. But do you have to use their lender? And is it a good idea? The short answers are, “No,” and “Maybe.” Let’s dig […]

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Selling Your House over Asking Price Isn’t a Given Anymore—Here’s How to Improve Your Odds

By Debbie Marett | Jun 24, 2025

When you list your home for sale, it’s natural to imagine a flurry of activity—streams of buyers coming through the door within hours, multiple offers rolling in, and a bidding war that pushes the price well above asking. For many sellers in recent years, that wasn’t just wishful thinking—it was reality. So if you’re preparing […]

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Consumer Guide: Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Market

By Debbie Marett | Jun 22, 2025

The real estate market constantly shifts, and knowing whether conditions favor buyers or sellers can help you make smarter, more confident decisions. Here’s how to recognize which type of market you’re in and what each means for you: What is a buyer’s market? A buyer’s market is when there are more homes for sale than […]

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Leander Ranks 8th Best Place to Live in the US

By Debbie Marett | Jun 8, 2025
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Georgetown Texas – One of the Fastest Growing Cities in 2025

By Debbie Marett | Jun 8, 2025
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Common Real Estate Terms Explained

By Debbie Marett | May 26, 2025

If you’re a first-time homebuyer, chances are you’ll come across some terms you’re not familiar with. And that can be overwhelming, especially while going through one of the biggest purchases of your life. The good news is you don’t need to be an expert on real estate jargon. That’s your agent’s job. But getting to know these […]

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