Foundation Problems When Buying a Home in Texas: What to Inspect, What It Costs, and When to Walk Away
Buying a Texas home with foundation problems? Learn warning signs, repair options, engineer inspections, financing rules, and when to walk away.
Home Buying articles
Practical Texas real estate guides on Home Buying, written by the LRG team. San Antonio · Austin · Killeen
274 articles in Home Buying
Buying a Home with a Pool in Texas: Insurance, Inspection, and What It Costs to Maintain
Buying a Texas home with a pool? Learn pool inspection scope, barrier rules, insurance considerations, maintenance costs, and how to negotiate repairs.
Where to Live If You Work at SpaceX in Bastrop, TX (2026 Guide)
Connect with LRG → If you are moving to Bastrop for a SpaceX or Starlink job, start your home search around the actual worksite on FM…
Where to Live If You Work at Tesla, SpaceX, or The Boring Company in Central Texas
Connect with LRG → Tesla's Giga Texas sits in southeast Travis County, while SpaceX, The Boring Company, and X operate in rural Bastrop County about 45…
Austin to San Antonio Tunnel: What Musks Boring Company Proposal Means for Homebuyers on I-35
Connect with LRG → Elon Musk says The Boring Company is working on a tunnel that would carry people between Austin and San Antonio at more…
Home Inspection in San Antonio: What Buyers Need to Know Before the Option Period Ends
A San Antonio home inspection covers foundation, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roof under TREC Standards of Practice. Schedule it early in the option period.
Affordable Multifamily Investing Near Austin: Where Small Investors Are Buying Duplexes and Fourplexes
Austin's population grew by 261,600 in five years. Surrounding cities offer multifamily properties at lower entry points for investors chasing renter demand.
Every Benefit Texas Gives 100 Percent Disabled Veterans: Property Tax, Sales Tax, Education, and More
Texas offers 100% disabled Veterans a full property tax exemption, adapted housing grants up to $98,492, and a VA funding fee waiver when buying a home.
How the Texas Veterans Land Board Land Loan Works for Central Texas Buyers
Learn how VLB land loans help Texas veterans buy acreage with low-interest financing, how they differ from VA home loans, and what tax benefits apply.
Jumbo Loans in San Antonio and Austin: What Central Texas Buyers Need to Know
Learn how jumbo loans work in San Antonio, Austin, and Central Texas, including current rates, conforming limit thresholds, qualification standards, and VA jumbo options.
What Is an Escrow Waiver Fee and When Can Texas Borrowers Opt Out?
Escrow waiver fees in Texas range from 0.125 to 0.25 percent of the loan amount.
San Antonio Property Tax Rate 2027: What the FY2027 Budget Means for Homeowners
San Antonio's city property tax rate rises from 54.159 to 56.288 cents per $100 of assessed value for FY2027, the first increase in Bexar County's rate…
