2025 Real Estate Wild Cards: What Could Shake Up the Market?

The 2025 housing market is shaping up to be an interesting one—steady growth, more inventory, and a bit of breathing room for buyers. But let’s be real: behind every steady forecast lies a handful of wild cards that could shift the game. From unexpected mortgage rate swings to federal policies that

Are Home Sales Finally Making a Comeback?

  For the first time in over three years, existing home sales increased year over year, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million in October. So, what exactly does this mean? So glad you asked! Even though 2024 is shaping up to have the fewest home sales on record, the rise in sales

Changes to Homestead Exemptions

Due to a recent change in our Property Code, Texas homeowners now may be required to reapply for their homestead tax exemption every five years. This is a departure from the old rule, which treated the homestead exemption as a one-time filling - once granted, it stayed in place until the property wa