Love is in the Air!

Real Estate

Happy Valentines Day!!  While spreading the love, be sure to show your home some LOVE as well! Here are a few ways you can show your home some love this Valentines Day: Paint It! Don’t be afraid to add color. Whether is neutral color in a powder bath or pop of...

The Value of Pre-Qualification

First Time Homebuyers, Lenders, Mortgage, Real Estate

For most home buyers, pre-qualification is the first step to buying a house whether you are ready to buy now or as you gather info to determine when you will be ready.  Here are three steps to help get you from pre-qualified buyer to homeowner. Step 1:...

Saving Money with Homestead Exemption

Homeowners, Real Estate, Saving Money

Homesteading your primary residence property does two important things for homeowners in Texas. First, it offers you protection from creditors in tough times especially in cases of bankruptcy. Second, it can save you money on your annual property tax bill. Tax savings...

Benefits of Home Staging

Blog, Get Advice, Real Estate, Tips and Tricks

Home staging is essential when selling your home and helps to show off the true potential of your home. The overall thought of staging is to clear out clutter or other personal items that will distract buyers. You can also paint the walls a neutral tone, and furnish...

Home Staging 101

Real Estate

Home staging is essential when selling your home and helps to show off the true potential of your home. The overall thought of staging is to clear out clutter or other personal items that will distract buyers. You can also paint the walls a neutral tone, and furnish...

FHA MIP Reduced

Blog, Homeowner Advice Blog, Real Estate

On January 9, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced that they will be reducing the annual mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) for most mortgages (closing on or after 1/27/17) by 0.25%!   This is GREAT news for eligible homebuyers!  These new rates are...

FHA MIP Reduced

Real Estate

UPDATE AS OF 1/20/2017: HUD Suspends FHA mortgage MIP Cut, see here for more details.  On January 9, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced that they will be reducing the annual mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) for most mortgages (closing on or...

Vote For The Marr Team

Real Estate

The Marr Team is honored to help so many amazing families with their real estate needs and for that we are extremely grateful. This time we need YOUR help! Not many know but each year, we have several opportunities to be voted “Best Realtor” and we...

Are You Covered?

Real Estate

Whether you are looking into buying a home or are currently a homeowner, it is always great to make sure you have the best coverage when it comes to homeowners insurance should you need it. We reached out to one of our preferred Allstate insurance agents, Kari...

Rent vs Buy

Real Estate

Choosing between buying a home and renting one is a big decision! Many will find that the costs of buying are more varied and complicated than they are for renting, which makes it hard to tell which is a better deal. To help you decide, lets...