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20 articles on Buying a Home from Bramlett Partners - Lynn Wise.

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CMAs: How to Read the Reports Realtors Use to Value Homes
Buying a Home

CMAs: How to Read the Reports Realtors Use to Value Homes

July 23, 2024 · 5 min read
A CMA compares a subject property to similar homes currently on the market, under contract, or recently sold — these properties are known as comps. Whether buying or selling, you will almost certainly see a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) at some point during the process.
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What Is Earnest Money? Is It Refundable?
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What Is Earnest Money? Is It Refundable?

November 12, 2023 · 1 min read
Buyers often have questions about earnest money and when it is refundable and when it is not. Read this primer to understand more!
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What Is an Option Period & Fee in Texas?
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What Is an Option Period & Fee in Texas?

November 1, 2023 · 3 min read
Every state has its own regulations and norms. An option period is Texas’ way of providing a home buyer time for due diligence. In exchange for that time, the buyer pays the seller an option fee. Both the option period length and the option fee amount are negotiable points in a real estate contract.
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What You Should Know About Property Taxes When Buying a House in Austin, TX
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What You Should Know About Property Taxes When Buying a House in Austin, TX

April 4, 2023 · 5 min read
Property taxes in Texas are a sore subject for many residents! As property values have skyrocketed so too have property taxes, which are based on yearly county appraisals of value. Find out more about how Texas property taxes factor into home ownership.
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I Have a House Under Contract! Now what?
Contract-to-Close Process

I Have a House Under Contract! Now what?

February 27, 2021 · 9 min read
You’ve focused all your energy on finding the right home or the right deal and winning the contract — and you’ve done it! What happens next? Take a look at this timeline that details the typical process for residential properties under contract in Texas.
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