REALTORS Function to Protect You From Fraud

November 6, 2020 by chorton Leave a Comment

Realtors protect you from fraud with such large sums of cash involved, property transactions are prime targets for scammers. 1 fraud involves offenders who deceive homebuyers to wiring their deposit money into the offenders’ bank account. When the cash is deposited to the incorrect accounts, it is instantly lost in a labyrinth of bank moves. The buyers’ funds are tough to regain.

Pros Looking Out For The Interests
REALTORS®–these property brokers who combine the federal, state, and local associations of REALTORS®–work together to make property transactions as secure as they may be. Your REALTOR® will talk to you about measures you can take to prevent scams. Texas REALTORS® also offers a flier its associates can share with customers that will assist you understand how to stop property cable fraud.

A Century of Protecting Real Estate Sellers and Buyers
REALTORS® at Texas are setting the greatest standards for professionalism for 100 decades. In reality, 1 reason the institution was made in 1920 was in reaction to unscrupulous businesspeople. All these “curbstoners,” as they were called, were cheating fair Texans in property scams, so moral real estate agents came to do something about it. These professionals formed an institution that worked tirelessly to demand property grants in Texas. REALTORS® also was the driving force to make the Texas Real Estate Commission, the state entity that governs real estate permit holders and protects customers in matters of actual property trades. You may depend on Texas REALTORS to continue to battle on behalf of top criteria and customer protection in the long run.

Working With a REALTOR® Gives You Peace of Mind
A real estate transaction can be a complicated and large financial decision. It is wonderful to know that somebody is in your side, looking out for your sake. Your REALTOR® puts your interests , and REALTORS in Texas work together to create property transactions and possession better for everybody.

Contact a Realtor at Preferred Properties of Texas when you are looking for homes for sale in Stephenville, TX

Beautiful Home and Land Near Lake Proctor

May 29, 2020 by chorton Leave a Comment

7209 HWY 16 DE LEON, TX 76444

Over the creek and through the park-like setting is a beautiful ranchette for sale in De Leon, Texas. It’s easy to imagine sipping a cold glass of lemonade on your covered front porch as you ponder your afternoon activities or equally easy to picture an evening chatting with old friends on your covered back porch. You’ll feel peacefully secluded yet will be only 3 miles from De Leon, a short 25-minute drive to Lake Proctor, or about 90 minutes from Fort Worth.

The home is a dream for a growing family, yet perfect for downsizing boasts 3,466 square feet of living space. Walking into the grand entry hall is an ideal landing space for family and friends to enjoy hours of visiting, easily flowing into the large family room for parties. The crisp look of the balcony highlights the vaulted ceiling in the family room. Imagine a grand entrance for a memorable day like homecoming at-home wedding, or siblings acting out plays for family and friends below.

A master suite, two additional bedrooms plus an office area, provide great spaces for privacy and personal space. A formal dining area is next to the family-friendly kitchen with a built-in pantry, gorgeous wood finish, plenty of storage, double oven, and a central cooking island with an indoor grill. The house is connected to county water, and the property has 3 wells and 2 ponds.

New fencing in the front and back of the property includes cross fencing perfect for horses or cattle along with the holding pens, 90×50 large barn with shop, smaller barn for holding animals, and pasture. The coastal field on the backside, totaling 75 acres, averages 125 bails. This acreage is where animals were born to live and thrive! Plenty of room for more than a few horses, dogs, chickens, cattle, and a barn cat. Plus, there is plenty of room for all the human toys and activities too! A large storage building can host an RV, boat, trailer, four-wheelers, and additional toys, while the workshop with electricity and full bath is ready for any ranch project.

There is too much about this picturesque home on acreage to discover. It’s no surprise there has only been one owner, and it is sure to go fast in the current market. To learn more about this ranchette for sale in De Leon, Texas, visit the listing site, or call (254) 977-3762 today!

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Working Cattle Ranch in Comanche County Texas

May 14, 2020 by chorton Leave a Comment

1601 HIGHWAY 1496, DE LEON, TX 76444

957+ ac ranch, Comanche Co. Close to Proctor Lake and US Hwy 377. Short drive to DFW area. The terrain is rolling with fantastic views, woods, to flat pastures. Tanks for watering animals, bringing in wildlife. Water is piped to most pastures for watering cattle. Good native grass & some improved. Property is good fit for cattle, recreation, developing. Good road frontage on FM 1496, CR 440 and CR 438. Great Shopdominium, 9600 sf, 3-2.5 living quarters. 3 overhead doors. Insulated with electric. Good fences, cross fencing. Large trees, stock tanks, abundant wildlife. Working pens, hay barn. Whether your looking for a place to hunt, run your cattle or horses or build – this property offers it all!

If you are looking for a working cattle ranch in Texas, hunting lodge in Texas, or horse property in Texas – Then Preferred Properties of Texas is here to help you make that want a need and we will make you want become a reality!

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Three Things on Unrestricted Land

March 30, 2020 by chorton 1 Comment

These 3 Things to Know about Unrestricted Land

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In a recent article on Land.com by Laura Mueller she details things one might need to keep in consideration when buying unrestricted land. First and foremost “unrestricted” does not necessarily mean “unrestricted” the state or county may have certain criteria the soil or terrain of the land may need to meet in order to build certain structures on or to run certain types of businesses on – for instance in the county I live in of Erath in Texas there are quite a few dairies, this does not mean that you can just buy 100 acres and put a dairy on it. There are certain factors the state and county look at when providing a license of a dairy, one such factor is water runoff and how the water may be processed into the water table.

Another thing you may want to consider is that your neighbors may know that you can do alot of different things on your land but you may want to consider their feeling about things before building something. No one like a bad neighbor that does not consider the others around them.

These are only two things but if you want to check out what Laura Mueller suggest check out her article 3 Things You Need to Know About Buying Unrestricted Land

If you are wanting to see what is available in the area for Farm, Land, and Ranch properties CLICK HERE or if you want to learn the difference about a Farm and Ranch check out this article Farm or Ranch

The Realtors at Preferred Properties of Texas in Stephenville in Erath county in the Cross Timbers area of North Central Texas are here to help you buy and sell real estate for over 25 years!

Best Affordable Home Improvement Projects for Your Patio

March 13, 2020 by chorton Leave a Comment

These home improvement projects will make your patio the coolest feature of your home.

Nothing beats having a patio when the weather starts to warm up, and if you’re looking to put your house on the market, it’s a feature that might just tip the scales for a potential buyer. By taking necessary steps to maintain and improve this space, you’ll be giving your house that extra feature that might get you an offer over a similar house down the street.

Don’t Forget to Finish

Thoroughly clean your patio and seal the surface with a glossy protective coating that can handle the weather in your area. In addition to preventing damage, this will give your patio an attractive, finished look.

The last thing you want is for a buyer to ask for additional repairs as a contingency of the sale, especially when most wear and tear can be prevented by taking simple measures. This is a cheap and easy single-day project that can save you a big headache in the long run.

Work on the View

You probably don’t need to do a major landscaping overhaul to get your backyard into shape. Don’t underestimate the power of details that, at the very least, will make the area look like a great blank canvas, like pulling weeds, re-mulching areas, and getting plants manicured.

Add Some Décor

Subtle decorations can make the area seem like a much more livable space to potential buyers. A couple of hanging baskets and potted plants will make a patio more inviting without cluttering it. Put them in places that are out of the way, and make sure they’re not obstacles.

Aim for classic and comfortable with your patio furniture, and if you’re going to be showing off your patio to potential buyers, avoid plastic and/or mismatched furniture. Stick to a theme when you’re considering fixtures and decorations, with color, material, and style.

Light It Up

While you might have a flood light that brightly shines down on your patio space for safety, this isn’t what potential buyers want to see. Powerful lights like this tend to ruin the ambience of the area. Instead, try to add more subtle lighting, such as string or rope lights, if people will be visiting in evening hours.

Consider Making Additions

Additions like planter boxes, awnings, fire pits, and built-in benches take a significant amount of effort and money to install, but are attractive features that will add value to your home. Having space to entertain is a high priority for many buyers, and a patio that is already well-equipped for those activities is a big draw. These features will be memorable as they consider all of their options and prepare to make an offer.

More Quick Tips

- Choose your focal point. Arrange your furniture so that potential buyers are looking where you want them to be while they’re checking out your patio. Try to put yourself in the shoes of the buyer–where do your eyes go first? If you notice you can’t help but look at the garbage cans you’ve tucked in the corner, do something to change that.
- Define your boundaries. Make sure it’s clear where you patio ends. Use furniture and decorations to create a visual division between your patio and the rest of the yard. Adding form and definition to the space will feature the patio as an asset rather than a standard addition to the house.
- Mind the details. If potential buyers are floating around, tuck that grease covered grill away, and pull anything that looks remotely like a weed. Make sure nothing is stopping visitors from seeing the patio’s full potential.

Regardless of what your budget is, by bringing new life to this space, you’ll be creating a feature for your home that will pay off when you’re ready to sell.

Benefits of Owning a Home

February 28, 2020 by chorton Leave a Comment

I believe that many already know of some of the major benefits to owning a home but here are a few that you may have not thought of or considered.

TAX BENEFITS

One of greatest breaks that you’ll get on paying taxes will come from owning a home and they got a little better not too long ago.

For most of us (about 70%), we will need to get a mortgage when we buy a house. Well, there’s good news! A married couple filing jointly or an individual may write off their mortgage interest on loans up to $700,000. If a married couple is filing separate, the limit is $375,000. You can also deduct any points that you purchase to pay down the rate.

An individual or married couple filing jointly will also be able to deduct up to $10,000 of their property taxes each year. For a married couple filing separate, the limit is $5,000. Where I live and sell real estate in lower Alabama, property taxes are some of the lowest in the country but it is nice to know that you can even deduct that amount on your taxes.

There is also a “Standard Deduction” that covers everyone. Here are the standard amounts:

Single home owner – $12,000
Married couple filing separate – $12,000
Head of household – $18,000
Married couple filing jointly – $24,000

Plus, (and here’s a big one) you get to enjoy tax free capital gains when you sell your home with profits up to $250,000 for a single owner and up to $500,000 for a married couple. The only requirement is that you must have lived in the home as a primary residence for 2 of the last 5 years. Check out a more complete list of the benfits at the Tax Policy Center

HOME APPRECIATION

The real estate industry is cyclical – there are highs and lows. This is where someone usually says that we don’t have a crystal ball. However, for the long term home owner, history tells us that your home will appreciate and be worth more over time. Depending on your area and demand, home appreciation (or depreciation) can occur in a short amount of time.

There are so many factors that effect appreciation like the national economy, jobs, wages, and so on. But, by keeping an eye on current economic matters in the country as well as your town, you should be able to somewhat, “see the future”.

I often tell home buyers to consider purchasing if they plan on staying in the home for at least 3-4 years. Areas that show a slow and steady growth annually are usually a good place to buy a home because it shows stability. More on home appreciation in 2020 https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2019/12/23/2020-forecast-shows-continued-home-price-appreciation/

PREDICTABILITY

Other what’s in your “one year” contract if you’re renting a home, there’s no guarantee that your rent won’t go up in the future. This could absolutely create some anxiety for a lot of folks.

If you’re buying a home, getting a mortgage, and part of the 96% of borrowers in the country, you will be getting a fixed rate mortgage. This means that your mortgage payment will be the same today as it will be 30 years from now or as long as you have the loan. Now that’s peace of mind. Yes, your property taxes and insurance could increase but if you have a fixed rate mortgage, your interest rate and premium will remain the same year after year.

Being able to predict what you have to pay in the future for your house is one of the biggest differences between renting and owning your home.

BUILDING SAVINGS

Every month that you make a house payment, you’re putting money away into a type of savings account. If you go with historical facts, your home will increase in value over the years so bi-proxy, when you sell, you will receive a nice paycheck at the closing table.

Better yet, you won’t have to pay any capital gains to the federal government on that money up to $250k or $500k.

As a renter, you’re a building your landlord’s savings account. It’s as simple as that. Do you want to build your own financial future or someone else’s?

FREEDOM

People love to make their homes their own but if they rent, there are obvious limitations since the they don’t really have a say in what can be done with the house.

Whether it’s choosing the trendy wall color that you’re seeing in all the magazines or wanting to knock down a wall to open up the space, renters aren’t really allowed to make any changes to the home without permission.

As a home owner, you have all the freedom in the world to create a living space that is perfect for you. If you want a privacy fence, you can have one installed. If you prefer handicapped toilets, go for it. The only things I can think of that would reduce your freedom as a home owner would come from your municipality or the home owner’s association. So, you probably can’t have a llama farm in your backyard. However, here again, you have the “freedom” to buy a house in an area that would allow a llama farm.

STABILITY

Stability is especially important if you have kids. By living in the same area for several years or longer, you get the chance to build long lasting relationships with the people around you. Also, your consistent existence over a long period of time in an area will help bring structure socially and in education.

How often have you heard that the kids were freaking out because they had to leave all their friends at school because they had to move?

There are so many joys and benefits to owning your own home and to many it’s the fulfillment of reaching the American dream.

Are you thinking about buying a home? Give our office a call and schedule an appointment to speak to one of our agents to discuss your home search. 254-965-7775 or Contact Us through our website