When you flip a home, you need to make sure that the investment will turn a profit. Today, I’ll show you what that looks like. Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Today, I’m out at one of our flip properties that we’ve just started. A question that a lot of investors or woul…

Thank you to all of our friends, family, and clients for making 2017 so successful for us here on The Burks Team. On behalf of all of us, we hope you and your loved ones have a very happy holiday season and a wonderful new year. To get in the spirit of the season, we thought we would share some of our favorite holiday songs with you all today. To h…

We have a few tips and tricks to share with you that will make your move simple and stress-free. Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale If you’ve just bought or sold a house, congratulations! Now, of course, comes the moving part. Here are some of our best tips to make the movi…

A lot of people were hit hard by the real estate market crash last decade. Now, those same people can reap the rewards of the market’s recovery. Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Just a few years ago here in Tyler, we hit a pretty severe downturn in the housing market (and…

What's the biggest obstacle to homeownership? Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale According to a recent survey, "saving enough for a down payment" comes at the top of the list. A whopping 55% of prospective homebuyers cited this as their main stumbling block. And with the co…

Buying your first home can be an incredibly exciting time. However, it requires a huge commitment and a sizable investment. Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale I want to share my three top tips to help first-time homebuyers protect themselves during this crucial period: 1. K…

If you have a pet and you're looking to sell your home, then read on for some helpful advice. Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale The good news is, many homebuyers are looking for a pet-friendly home. Two out of three of us have a pet, and 61% of pet owners say they have tro…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Merry Christmas! We hope you and your family enjoy all that this amazing holiday has to offer. We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued support throughout the years. We wouldn’t be where we are today without your hel…

There are distinct advantages when it comes to selling your home during the holidays. Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Today I wanted to talk about a topic that comes up pretty regularly for us this time of year: should you try selling your home during the holidays? A lot…

If you feel like you’re flushing your money down the toilet when your investments are under-performing, have you considered investing in real estate? Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Have you ever felt like you’re flushing your money down the toilet every month? If your i…

Investing in rental property is a great way to increase your cash flow, but where do you start? Cheryl Peterson is here to guide you through the process. Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale There are a lot of people out there who are looking to invest in real estate, and man…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale The number one reason people complain about Realtors is simply that they can't reach them. They try to call, email, or text them and get no response, making communication the biggest problem people have with Realtors. The problem is, Realt…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Today I want to talk about why your home may be worth thousands of dollars more than you think. After the year 2008, the real estate market hit a bubble and we saw housing prices plummet. Over the next few years the market was severely dep…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Interestingly enough, when evaluating homes in a given neighborhood, we frequently see a disparity in final sale prices. We have seen many homes in the same neighborhood, sometimes even on the same street, sell for 10% more than their almo…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Today, I’m in Tyler on my patio - right by my grill, where my sons recently cooked the world’s greatest gourmet hamburgers on my birthday a few days ago! We enjoy living outside, and we see more people wanting to bring their living space o…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Right now, Tyler is in a seller’s market. Many sellers are asking, “Why can’t I just put a sign in my yard and take care of it myself? Why bother hiring an agent?” Here are five reasons why you should consider hiring an agent in 2016. 1. P…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Cash buyers are often seen as the best type of home buyer in Texas. They don’t have to go through financing, and they often don’t cause much fuss in a sale. However, there are some things that you need to look out for when you get a cash o…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Today, I want to talk to you about why you should never put your home on the market unless you’re a motivated seller. A lot of times people will come into our office to talk about putting their house on the market, and they’ll say somethin…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale Today, I want to ask you a simple question: Are you ready to become a real estate investor? Many of the world’s richest people built wealth through real estate. Many of them started out small. If this sounds interesting, you could grow you…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale It's unfortunate, but it's that time of year again - time to pay your taxes. Have you prepared? Do you know what you need to do? If you have an Escrow account with your mortgage company, then you need to find a 1098 Form that can tell you …

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale As a real estate professional, I'm continually bombarded by the question, is Zillow a good resource for me? The answer isn't so clear cut because Texas is a non-disclosure state when it comes to real estate. This means that the information…

Want to sell your Tyler Home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a Tyler Home? Search all homes for sale It's that time of year. We are at the end of 2015! Can you believe it? The year has just flown by, and it's been an incredible year in real estate. Our team has sold over 470 homes, but more importantly, sales in the Tyler area are up 8% t…