Home Buying articles

Practical Texas real estate guides on Home Buying, written by the LRG team. San Antonio · Austin · Killeen

180 articles in Home Buying

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Who Qualifies for the Good Neighbor Next Door Program?

Who Qualifies for the Good Neighbor Next Door Program?

Connect with LRG → Financing Options for Good Neighbor Next Door Homes The 50% HUD Discount: How It Actually Works Eligibility at a Glance Qualification Requirements…

Dec 5, 2025 16 min read
2026 Texas Homeownership Costs: Austin vs San Antonio vs Killeen

2026 Texas Homeownership Costs: Austin vs San Antonio vs Killeen

Connect with LRG → Bottom Line on Housing Costs in 2026 Sources and Data Behind These Numbers What Does It Actually Cost in San Antonio, Austin,…

Dec 2, 2025 17 min read
2026 First-Time Homebuyer Programs in Central Texas: San Antonio, Austin & Killeen

2026 First-Time Homebuyer Programs in Central Texas: San Antonio, Austin & Killeen

Connect with LRG → San Antonio's HIP 80 and HIP 120 Programs Austin DPA and Hill Country Home Loans Is 2026 a Good Year to Buy…

Dec 2, 2025 17 min read
2026 Texas Property Taxes and Homestead Exemptions Guide

2026 Texas Property Taxes and Homestead Exemptions Guide

Connect with LRG → Are You Eligible for a Texas Homestead Exemption? Related Resources for Texas Homeowners What Changes in 2026 for Property Taxes? Filing Mistakes…

Dec 2, 2025 17 min read
2026 Conforming Limit Projection: San Antonio Buyer Impact

2026 Conforming Limit Projection: San Antonio Buyer Impact

Connect with LRG → Texas Conforming Loan Limits at a Glance How Are Conforming Loan Limits Calculated? What Could San Antonio 2026 Limits Look Like? Will…

Nov 17, 2025 15 min read
Rate Buydown vs. Price Cut: Protect Your Home Appraisal in San Antonio

Rate Buydown vs. Price Cut: Protect Your Home Appraisal in San Antonio

Connect with LRG → How a Price Reduction Affects Your Purchase What Does a Mortgage Rate Buydown Do? Buydown or Price Cut — Which Saves You…

Oct 16, 2025 18 min read
Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grants for San Antonio Veterans

Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grants for San Antonio Veterans

Connect with LRG → SAH Grant Eligibility in San Antonio Disability Requirements for Specially Adapted Housing SAH Grants Current Grant Amounts and Funding Limits Applying Through…

Aug 25, 2025 15 min read
San Antonio Middle Income Homeownership Program Guide

San Antonio Middle Income Homeownership Program Guide

Connect with LRG → Which Homes Are Currently Available? Homeownership Options for Middle-Income Buyers What Does the Application Process Look Like? Mistakes That Can Disqualify Your…

Aug 25, 2025 17 min read
TVLB Home Loan Program San Antonio

TVLB Home Loan Program San Antonio

Connect with LRG → Can You Finance Renovations Through the VLB? Questions San Antonio Veterans Ask Most How Many Loan Types Does the VLB Offer? Below-Market…

Aug 21, 2025 14 min read
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) Programs in San Antonio

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) Programs in San Antonio

TSAHC's My Choice Texas Home is the better fit for most Central Texas buyers because it has no occupation requirement. Homes for Texas Heroes serves teachers,…

Aug 18, 2025 13 min read
First Responders Homebuyer Assistance Program (FRHAP) in San Antonio

First Responders Homebuyer Assistance Program (FRHAP) in San Antonio

Connect with LRG → Down Payment Help for First-Time Buyers Firefighters, EMTs, and Dispatch Staff All Qualify Are There Home Purchase Discounts for First Responders? What…

Aug 15, 2025 14 min read
Homeownership Incentive Program 80 (HIP 80) in San Antonio

Homeownership Incentive Program 80 (HIP 80) in San Antonio

San Antonio wins on affordability and it is not close. The median home price sits near $275,000 — roughly $200,000 less than Austin — while steady…

Aug 15, 2025 12 min read