Practical Texas real estate guides on Home Buying, written by the LRG team. San Antonio · Austin · Killeen
Decision · Guide TREC Paragraph 14 gives Texas buyers a contractual exit or repair path when a home under contract sustains storm damage before closing. The…
Decision · Guide Texas sellers must disclose known flood history and floodplain status under Property Code § 5.008. Since 2019, those disclosure requirements cover properties anywhere…
Decision · Guide Evening daylight in Texas stretches usable showing hours past the standard 5 PM cutoff, giving buyers flexibility to tour homes after work. Most…
Process · Guide The best time to tour a Texas home is mid-morning, between 10 a.m. and noon, when natural light fills every room and the…
Decision · Guide Texas has already chosen permanent daylight saving time. Governor Abbott signed HB 1393 on June 20, 2025, locking in the state's preference for…
Decision · Guide The Road to Housing Act eliminates the federal requirement that every manufactured home include a permanent chassis, a change both chambers of Congress…
Market News · Buyer Guide The biggest federal housing law in more than three decades became law on July 11, 2026, and it is already the…
Process · Guide A roof inspection before closing is the single most important step a Texas buyer can take to protect against surprise repair costs. Issues…
Process · Guide Roof condition ranks as the second most cited issue in San Antonio home appraisals, and it can stall a sale before negotiations even…
Cost · Guide The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates at Joint Base San Antonio range from $1,359 per month for an E-1 without dependents to…
Comparison · Guide New construction and resale homes in San Antonio solve different problems in 2026, and neither wins across the board. Builders in Cibolo, far…
Process · Guide A low home appraisal in Texas doesn't have to kill your deal. Buyers and sellers typically have four paths forward: request a reconsideration…
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