At The Stevens Team Realty, we don’t just help people buy and sell homes—we help families plant roots. One of the biggest reasons homebuyers choose Waxahachie, Texas is because of the exceptional schools and tight-knit community. As local real estate experts and long-time residents, we’ve seen firsthand how our school system helps families thrive. A […]
Buying your first home is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming if you’re not prepared. In Ellis County, especially in growing areas like Waxahachie, TX, first-time buyers often face unique challenges that can cost them time, money, or even their dream home. At The Stevens Team, we specialize in helping local buyers navigate the homebuying
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From December to February, the real estate market is at its slowest due to the holidays and the cold weather in many regions. But according to the National Association of REALTORS®, over 11,300 existing homes and 1,600 new homes are sold per day on average from December to February. That’s still a lot of houses!
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The winter months certainly provide a different set of challenges and complexities compared to the peak-selling season of spring and summer, but they do have several benefits. Sellers can take advantage of the less competition in the market during this period, while buyers have more negotiating power as homes stay longer on the market. Here are some things you should know about buying or selling a home in winter so you can take advantage of the season’s unique upsides.
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Decluttering not only resets your physical space but can also profoundly impact your mental and emotional well-being. Here are five time-tested tips to keep in mind and to help guide you on your organizing journey this new year.
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If you’ve been thinking about listing your property for sale, you probably already know about the obvious costs associated with selling, such as real estate commissions and closing costs. However, there are also such things as “hidden” costs, which include a variety of smaller expenses that you need to factor in to avoid unsettling surprises and help ensure that you get top dollar for your biggest investment. Read on to get a brief overview of these hidden costs of selling a home.
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It’s best to hire a trusted and knowledgeable real estate agent to help you in your house-hunting journey. Expect them to be your go-to person for almost all the advice you’ll need regarding the complicated, and often stressful, homebuying process. And yet, if you ask them certain questions, you might be puzzled to find them feeling tongue-tied. Be aware that there are some queries that your realtor couldn’t answer legally. This is because some things are off-limits under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), a federal law enacted in 1968 that prohibits discrimination in the purchase, sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, religion, sex, skin, color, nationality, or family/economic status.
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Once you\’re set to sell your home, you also need to decide which type of transaction works best for you. Generally, you have three options: you can hire a licensed real estate agent, go FSBO (“For Sale By Owner”) and sell sans agent, or work with an iBuyer. If the last option has never crossed
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It\’s halfway through the year, and you’re probably one of those homeowners who’d already forgotten about their New Year’s resolutions to keep their home more organized. Or you’re a new homeowner who has just packed and moved to a new place and realized you have way too much stuff even if you don’t want to
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With the help of certain tools and systems, real estate professionals can take steps to guarantee the long-term loyalty of past clients and earn the future business of their current prospects. As a real estate agent, there are few things more painful than losing a lead that you spent money generating and time nurturing to
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