Determining if You Should Sell Your Houston Flooded Home

Determining if You Should Sell Your Flooded Home If your home flooded in a recent hurricane, you know how traumatic the experience can be. In the Houston Texas area, hurricane Harvey left a wake of damage that could cost up to $180 billion to repair. Hurricane Irma in Florida was no better. Damage estimates in … Continued

3 Tips On Making An Offer On A Short Sale In Houston

You’ve found a short sale property that suits you and meets your investment criteria. Now it’s time to make an offer. And today that means a good amount of bidding competition – and quite a bit of it some pretty well-heeled bidders. So you’ll need to know how to make an offer on a short … Continued

Why Probate Properties Could Be The Best Deals in Houston

Probate is the legal process that happens when a person dies and the executor must collect all assets, itemize all remaining debts and then liquidate all property to pay debts and distribute assets. Unlike property in a trust, probate requires court approval and is a lengthy process with attorneys and judges. Despite that, here are … Continued

3 Keys to a Successful Probate Investing Mindset in Texas

Successful real estate investors have a mindset that gives them the ability to negotiate a deal that makes business sense. Most real estate transactions between consumers are a very emotional deal. However, the probate process is very different, mixing a very emotional time in a family’s life with a very business-like probate court system. Here … Continued

4 Disadvantages of Buying a Short Sale in Houston

On the face of it, buying a house on a short sale basis certainly sounds like a good deal, especially for investors. It’s often an opportunity to purchase a property at a price well under its normal appraised valuation. But before jumping in, you need to be aware of the disadvantages of buying a short … Continued