AMI Author Profile
Rae Hoffman
Rae Hoffman is the owner of AMI House Buyers and a seasoned real estate investor with a heavy focus on the Houston & Katy, Texas areas. She has done numerous flips, has owned multiple rental properties, and is also a licensed real estate agent in the state of Texas. She is heavily experienced in the areas of foreclosures, water damaged properties, burnouts, and inherited properties, and works with distressed homeowners in all types of situations to help them understand their options and find potential solutions.
Waller County Texas Foreclosure Filing Statistics – 2015 to 2024
This Waller County foreclosure filing data (which encompasses Hempstead, Brookshire, the far west side of Katy and various other smaller towns) provides a comprehensive overview of the real estate market…
What Has to Be Disclosed When Selling a House in Texas?
If you’re asking yourself this question, then chances are you know about something wrong with your home and are debating whether or not to mention it in your Seller’s Disclosure…
Houston Texas Foreclosure Filing Statistics – 2013 to 2024
This Harris County (the county that encompasses Houston, Texas) foreclosure filing data provides a comprehensive overview of the real estate market dynamics in the Houston area over the past decade….
Have Foundation Problems or Need Foundation Repair? Read This First.
Home foundation issues are scary for any homeowner as it can lead to major structural problems for your home. There are ways to repair the foundation without tearing it out…
How to Sell Your House Without a Realtor
When you decide it’s time to sell your home, you want to walk away from the closing table with as much money as possible in your pocket. For that reason…
What Is a Mortgage Loan Modification & How Do You Apply for One?
There are circumstances like the loss of a job, illness, divorce, and other life-changing events which can happen to anyone, which can cause you to fall behind on your mortgage…
Loss Mitigation: Foreclosure vs. Short Sale vs. Deed-In-Lieu
Mortgage companies are well aware of the unfortunate circumstances that could cause a borrower to fall behind on their monthly loan payments. As a foreclosure is a very costly process…
Common Contingencies in Residential Real Estate Contracts
Buying or selling a home can sometimes be a confusing process, especially when an offer contains contingencies. Below we’ll take a look at some of the more common contingencies in…
What is a Squatter in Real Estate?
If a building is left unoccupied for an extended period of time, it runs the risk of attracting squatters. While no homeowner wants uninvited guests living on their property, it…
How Much Equity Do You Need in a House Before Selling?
Before deciding to sell your house, the first thing to consider is much equity you have in your home. Equity is a measure of how much your home is worth…
How to Sell a House Full of Furniture Fast
There are many reasons why someone would be looking to sell a fully furnished house. Whether planning an international move, dealing with an inherited estate or illness of a loved…
Selling a Parent’s Home to Pay for Their Long-Term Care
Checking a parent into a nursing home is an emotional experience. Making plans to sell their newly unoccupied home can make an already overwhelming time even more stressful. You and…
An In-depth Guide to the Eviction Process in Texas
If you’re a landlord having problems with a tenant in Texas, and you want to evict them, you’ll learn more about the process and how you can force a tenant…
The Top 8 Reasons Homes Go into Foreclosure
Foreclosure is currently a threat to more American homeowners than it has been in the past. In October 2023 alone, there were 34,472 foreclosure filings nationwide — more than double…
Capital Gains Tax When Selling Properties In Texas: What You Need To Know
When selling a home, we want to pocket as much profit as possible. But the more you profit from the sale, the more you may be liable to pay taxes…