Tax season is upon us. I am sure that you have been getting reminders since the end of January as W-2 forms and 1099’s have been arriving at your home. Each year there are changes to the tax code. Who has time to research and … Read More
Cost of Living for Montgomery County
One of the important factors for deciding whether or not to move to a location is the cost of living. Investopedia defines cost of living as “…the amount of money needed to cover basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare in a certain … Read More
Five Rules for Life According to Dave Ramsey
As we are weeks from the next year, I thought Dave Ramsey’s “Five Rules for Life” was an appropriate topic to explore. A well-known financial coach and guru, Dave Ramsey runs a highly successful company helping people get out of debt and invest wisely. If … Read More
Planning for Christmas
I personally hate to overlap Christmas and Thanksgiving, but already stores are running Black Friday Christmas sales. It is so easy to go over budget and spend more on Christmas than you can afford. So a week before Thanksgiving, I thought it would be wise … Read More
Perspective During World Turmoil
If you watch the news or are even briefly on social media, then you know about all the things going on in the world today. It is good to be aware of wars, conflicts, and even natural disasters, but it should not overwhelm your day-to-day … Read More
Big Wave Award Recipient
Last week, Lake Homes Realty hosted its National Agent’s Summit in Birmingham, Alabama. This was its 11th annual summit. The purpose of the summit is to teach new strategies and technologies as well as facilitate networking between different agents. Additionally, Lake Homes Realty takes advantage … Read More
Home Buying Mistakes
Many people, especially first-time home buyers, have little experience purchasing a home. It is not as easy as writing a check and handing it over. Instead, it can be a complicated process with many opportunities to make a mistake. Therefore, today we are going to … Read More
Texas Housing Market 2023
How is the Texas housing market? What is the state of the Lone Star State? Everyone realizes that Texas has grown in population since the pandemic. According to Dave Ramsey’s research, “In the last two years, the population of Texas has grown five times the … Read More
How to Build Wealth in Real Estate
There are many ways to build wealth in real estate. You can develop raw land. You can invest in commercial real estate or REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts). Another option is to make money by holding onto a piece of property or home and selling … Read More
Home Building Facts
Many people decide to build a home instead of buying an already built house. But what are the steps? How much will it cost? Can you afford to build? Today we will look at these questions and give you home building facts. What are the … Read More
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