• Should Buyers Get a Home Warranty?,Delisa Lapinsky

    Should Buyers Get a Home Warranty?

    Many buyers ask about home warranties because they want protection - especially if the home isn’t brand new. A home warranty is typically a 1-year service contract that can cover repair or replacement of certain major systems and appliances (depending on the plan), such as: HVAC water heater plumbin

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  • How Long Will It Take to Sell a Home in Today’s Market?,Delisa Lapinsky

    How Long Will It Take to Sell a Home in Today’s Market?

    This depends heavily on the area and price point - and sellers often underestimate how different micro-markets are. In general, the timeline includes:● prep + staging time● active market time● contract-to-close (often 25–45 days) In stronger demand areas like Rockwall, Heath, Plano, and McKinney, ho

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  • How Long Does It Take to Buy a Home?,Delisa Lapinsky

    How Long Does It Take to Buy a Home?

    A lot of buyers assume buying a home is either fast and easy… or painfully slow. But the truth is: the timeline depends on preparation and market conditions. On average, most purchases from offer to closing take around 30–45 days, depending on the loan type, appraisal timeline, inspection period, an

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  • What If Sellers List and the Home Doesn’t Sell?,Delisa Lapinsky

    What If Sellers List and the Home Doesn’t Sell?

    This fear is common - especially in a market where homes sit longer. But here’s the truth:Homes usually don’t fail to sell because of “the market.”They fail because the strategy is wrong. When a home isn’t selling, the reason is almost always one (or more) of these: price is too high the home isn’t

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