To avoid common closing delays make sure your income taxes have been filed and paid and your driver’s license has not expired.  You will need to get your payoff or the lender information to the title company if you are the seller and have a mortgage on the property.  If a power of attorney is to be used for closing, get it executed before closing.

When you go to your closing you will want to bring your driver’s license, social security numbers if you don’t have them memorized, a check book (for an minor incidentals or to set up a wire transfer,) and all of the keys to the house.  Make sure you bring any other keys – mailbox keys, gate keys, etc.  Also bring your garage door openers and a gate opener if it’s a gated subdivision.  If you have a binder from your builder, it’s nice to leave that in the house for the buyers.  Extra paint and any booklets or owners guides for appliances are also nice things to leave in the house for the buyers.  If you are the buyer, bring your cashier’s check with you to the title company at closing or have the funds wired to the title company.

Your Realtor should let you know what to expect along the way.  If you are using a lender, they will tell you what amount of money to bring to the closing.  There will be many documents to sign at closing.  When you are finished, the title company will make copies for you to keep.  A smooth real estate closing is what every buyer and seller wants, but there are things that need to be done to make that happen.  If you have questions, ask your Realtor.

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According to the news source, residential real estate in Texas is benefiting from an economy driven by energy production. Real Estate Center Research Economist Jim Gaines agrees.

“The middle of the country, the spine, has done much better than the two coasts,” Gaines said. “A common thread is energy, from Texas to the Dakotas — there has been a real boom time due to the exploration and drilling activity.”

This boom means more jobs. In fact, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show Texas ranks in the top ten in job growth from 2001 to 2011.

That helps with housing prices. CNBC reports Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio saw minimal declines in the bust and are essentially fully recovered.

“The ability of all markets in Texas to weather the national economic storm was due in significant part to the strength of the energy industry,” said Texas Association of Realtors Chairman Joe Stewart. “However, more important than that is the diversity of the Texas economy, which has helped drive job growth and demand for real estate.”

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Now it’s 2012!  Ever thought about going above and beyond or doing something out of the ordinary for the one you love?  Need some ideas?  Well I’m glad you asked!  Think about the joy and how overwhelmed your lover would be if they walked into their brand new home.  To make this happen all you have to do is give me a call. 

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Ask your Realtor questions about their dedication to the industry and what alternate income streams they have.  You may find your Realtor really isn’t a real estate agent at all, they may be a flight attendant, a lender, insurance salesman, or waiter.  Ask the questions and consumers beware of part time realtors who want to make money off of you in real estate without having to commit to the industry. 

Choose someone who keeps up with industry news and is ready to help you any day of the week!  Someone who works in real estate daily! 

At RREA, you will find dedicated Realtors that are experienced and in business for the long haul, no matter what the market is doing!

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