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San Antonio Schools
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Texas School District Locator
This free map-based service of the Texas Education Agency can be used to look up school and district information. Please enter the school district you’re looking for, or […]
Real Estate Glossary
San Antonio Real Estate Glossary
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Abstract (of Title)
A historical summary of all the recorded transactions that affect the title to the property. An attorney or a title company will […]
Closing
The last step is the Closing. The Closing will usually happen at the Title Company that has been taking care of the transaction. By this point, you’ve probably received information from them in the mail, so you’ll know who they are. When you go to Closing, you’ll need to have your ID, as well as […]
Final Walkthrough and Acceptance
The day before the Closing, or the day of the Closing, we’ll typically conduct the final walkthrough. The idea behind the walkthrough is to make sure that the home is in the condition that you expect it to be in. If you’ve asked for repairs, then we’re going to make sure that the […]
Re-negotiate and Re-Accept the Contract
After the inspection, we will go over the inspection report together. For example, say that the Inspector goes to see the home and finds a hole in the roof, or finds that the heater doesn’t work (which we might not have otherwise noticed), then you have a couple of options. If there is a […]
Getting a Home Inspection
During your option period, we will most likely have the home inspected. While you are not required to get a home inspection, we highly encourage it. The home inspection will pay for itself if the inspector finds anything major wrong with the home. Every home will have some sort of issue, and […]
Completing the Mortgage Application
Once you have a Contract on the home you’d like to buy, the next step is to complete the mortgage application. Your Lender will inform you of what you need to accomplish this. We will provide a receipted copy of the official contract to them, and they’ll proceed to order the appraisal, survey, […]
Negotiate the Counter Offer and Accept the Contract
By the time you submit your initial offer to the Seller, we’ve done plenty of research on the neighborhood, the home, and the current market for that particular home. Even though our offer might be great, the Seller will often counteroffer anyway. When you get a counteroffer from the Seller, it means that […]
Submitting an Offer
The old adage says that everything is negotiable. While that may be true, we’re only going to cover the 5 main points of negotiation in Texas Contracts. Those are the sales price, earnest money deposit, closing date, seller concessions, and the option period. If any, or all, of those are unfamiliar, don’t […]
Touring the Homes You Like
After you’ve been pre-approved, and you’ve searched online for homes that you like, the next step is to actually go out and see the homes that interest you. Whether you only want to see 1 home, which isn’t uncommon, or 20 homes, we’ll be there to coordinate showings, answer questions, and get more information for […]