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Selling a Property with a Reverse Mortgage in Texas

Selling Home With Reverse Mortgage in Texas

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Many Texas homeowners who have reverse mortgages eventually ask the same question: how can you sell your house once you have one? The good news is that selling a property with a reverse mortgage is generally not as hard as many think, but there are significant restrictions, timelines and repayment obligations to understand before moving forward. … Continued
How Soon Can You Close After an Appraisal Dallas

How Long After An Appraisal Can You Close On Your Home Purchase

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Most buyers close within 15 to 30 days after their home appraisal is complete. The full range runs from 2 to 5 weeks, depending on your loan type, lender efficiency, and whether any issues surface during underwriting. If everything goes smoothly, conventional loan buyers often hit the lower end of that window. VA loans and … Continued
How Long Seller Stay in House After Closing Dallas

How Long Can Seller Stay in House After Closing

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A sale-leaseback, also called a rent-back or post-closing occupancy agreement, allows a seller to remain in a home for an agreed period after the sale closes, paying rent to the new owner. It is a practical arrangement when life does not line up perfectly with a closing date, but it comes with real legal and … Continued
Squatters Rights For Houses Texas

Texas Squatter Rights Laws For Homeowners And Real Estate Investors

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Texas squatter laws can be very damaging to property owners and investors who leave a property vacant or fail to maintain it. These laws detail both a process for claiming occupancy and a legal path for removal, which owners must carefully follow. At Southern Hills Home Buyers, we help property owners understand these adverse possession … Continued
Is it possible to live in a home while it's in probate in Texas

Living In A House During Texas Probate: Your Rights And Legal Options

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Picture this: your loved one passes away, and you’re grieving. Then reality hits. You’re living in their house, and now everyone’s asking if you can stay. The will’s being probated, lawyers are involved, and you’re wondering if you’ll have to pack up and find somewhere else to call home. I’ve been buying houses in Texas … Continued
What Happens If a Seller Declines to Close Texas

What Happens When a Seller Refuses to Close in Texas

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Imagine this: You’ve found your perfect home in Plano’s Willow Bend neighborhood, put down earnest money, secured financing, and scheduled the movers. Then, three days before closing, your seller calls it off. They’ve decided they would rather not sell anymore. I’ve been buying houses across Texas for over a decade, and I’ll tell you honestly: … Continued
Who Pays Realtor Fees in a Home Sale Texas

Who Pays Real Estate Agents in Texas? Costs, Fees & What to Expect

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Real estate agents don’t work for free, and someone at that closing table is picking up the tab. Most people assume it’s split evenly or handled automatically. Then the final numbers come in, and the confusion starts. Texas has its own way of doing things, and agent fees are no exception. Southern Hills Home Buyers … Continued