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Buyers’ Market 2.0: Why New Builds Are Suddenly Competitive with Resale Homes

December 11, 2025 by chorton Leave a Comment

With mortgage rates hovering above 6% in 2025, builders nationwide — including Texas — are offering incentives like rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, and upgrades. For buyers and agents in the Cross Timbers region, now may be the perfect time to explore new construction and unlock real savings.

Builder Incentives Are Opening a Door for First-Time and Budget-Conscious Buyers this year! In 2025, a shift has quietly slid through the U.S. housing market — one that could mean a real shot at homeownership for buyers who’ve been chasing the dream without deep pockets … [Read more...]

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1031 Exchange: Mistakes Sellers Make

August 11, 2022 by chorton Leave a Comment

An IRS 1031 Exchange, also known as 1031 or similar-kind exchange, allows the seller to take the proceeds of a property sale and reinvest them in another property. This is done to defer capital gains, or losses, that would otherwise have been realized at the date of the … [Read more...]

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