The Benefits of Cost Segregation for High Earners
How high earning investors use cost segregation and 100 percent bonus depreciation to turn a Central Texas investment property purchase into a large first year tax…
Home Buying articles
Practical Texas real estate guides on Home Buying, written by the LRG team. San Antonio · Austin · Killeen
276 articles in Home Buying
PCS to Fort Hood: A Month-by-Month Home Buying Calendar for Killeen
Process · Guide The best time to start your Fort Hood, formerly Fort Cavazos home search is several months before your report date, with most PCS…
VA Appraisal Repairs in San Antonio: What Fails, Who Pays, and How Your Agent Handles It
Process · Guide VA appraisal repairs in San Antonio come down to Minimum Property Requirements, and the property either meets them or the loan stalls until…
Storm Damage While Your Texas Home Is Listed or Under Contract: What Sellers and Buyers Do Next
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…
Buying a Home in a Flood Zone in San Antonio, Austin, and Killeen: What the Disclosure Tells You and What It Does Not
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…
How Evening Daylight Affects Home Showings and Buyer Scheduling in Texas
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…
Best Time of Day to Tour a Home in Texas: What Most Buyers Miss
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…
Permanent Daylight Saving Time and Texas Real Estate: What Changes for Showings, Safety, and Sellers
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…
Manufactured and Factory-Built Homes in Texas After the 2026 Housing Law
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…
What the New Housing Affordability Law Means for Texas Buyers in 2026
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…
Roof Checks Before Closing: A San Antonio Buyers Guide
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…
How Roof Condition Affects Your Home Appraisal in San Antonio
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…
