Tommye McCeig's Blogs

Do I Have to Sign a Buyer Representation Agreement Before Seeing a House in Texas?

You found a house online that you want to see. You contact a Realtor®, and before you've even walked through the front door, you're being asked to sign an agreement. Wait. What? I understand why that can feel a little strange, especially if you've bought a home before and don't remember having to do

You Found the Perfect House. What Happens When You're Ready to Make an Offer?

You found the perfect house. Or at least the one that feels pretty darn close. You've gone back through the pictures, you're already mentally arranging furniture, and now you're ready to make an offer. So what happens next? Making an offer on a house in Texas isn't simply picking a number and sendin

Common Home Buying Mistakes in Dallas-Fort Worth

Buying a home is exciting. It's also really easy to get focused on finding the house and overlook some of the things that can cost you money or create problems later. After more than 18 years in real estate, I've found that most home-buying mistakes aren't caused by buyers doing something crazy. Usu

Do I Need a Realtor for New Construction?

If you're thinking about buying a new construction home, you may be wondering whether you really need a Realtor®. After all, there's usually a friendly sales representative sitting right there in the model home who can answer your questions. You don't have to use a Realtor® to buy new construction i