Lone Star Homes

Stay Safe and Prepared this Winter Season If there’s one thing about Texas, it’s that the weather will keep you on your toes. Here are a few tips to share with clients, friends, and family to help everyone prepare their homes!   Days Before a Freeze:  Wrap outdoor and indoor pipes in unheated areas. Remove…

Texas Real Estate Research Center Releases 2024 Housing, Commercial, Land Market Projections Economists at the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M (TRERC) released their 2024 outlook for real estate in the housing, commercial, and land sectors of the Texas economy. The comprehensive analysis of market behaviors draws attention to the most influential, big…

Home Warranty 101 Written By: Soroya LaMastra, First American Home Warranty Area Manager DFW and Member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee.    Prevent Buyer’s Remorse with a Home Warranty Buying a home can be daunting, especially for first-time buyers. When the sale finally closes, home buyers may feel relieved and a bit anxious. Your clients have…

Why Now is a Golden Opportunity for Homebuyers Written By: Crystal Parkinson, Utopia Mortgage LLC and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee If your clients are considering buying a home, they may be hesitant due to the current higher interest rates. However, waiting might not be the best course of action. In today’s market, there are…

We all Want a Better Collin County: More About Propositions D and E Elections are here and we want to educate everyone on two propositions that can impact Collin County in great ways. As a reminder, early voting is happening now until this Friday, November 3, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. For more…

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble: Be Aware of the Ghouls & Ghosts That May Haunt Your Real Estate Transactions Written By: Natalie Thrasher, Director of Marketing and Business Development with Lawyers Title and CCAR’s Affiliate Committee Member  Our industry is a target for fraudsters trying to make a “quick buck.” Well, it is not actually…

Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center: Texas Residential Mortgage Industry Optimism Wanes Through Rising Rates   Optimism waned in Texas’ residential mortgage industry amid higher interest rates, according to the latest Texas Residential Mortgage Survey (TRMS). General business activity corrected downward after improvements during the first half of the year, and challenges persist heading into…

What is “Non-QM” Lending? Written By: Don Thomas, Sales Manager for Synergy One Lending and Member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee Non-QM lending, also known as non-qualified mortgage lending, is a type of mortgage lending that does not meet the qualified mortgage (QM) standards set by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This type of lending…