The AMI Blog
The Top 8 Reasons Homes Go into Foreclosure
Foreclosure is currently a threat to tens of thousands of homeowners each month in the United States. In October 2024 alone, there were 30,784 foreclosure filings nationwide — up 4%…
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…
Common Inspections Performed in Texas Home Purchases
Unless you’re selling a house in as-is condition, offers you receive from buyers will almost always contain a contingency of an option period. The option period allows a buyer to…
Can Your Landlord Sell the House You’re Renting? Yes. With Certain Conditions.
In Texas, a lease between a landlord and tenant survives a sale when the landlord sells the home to a new owner unless the lease explicitly states otherwise in writing….
Can You Sell Your Home For Any Price?
Wondering at what price you might be able to sell your home? Well, if you own your home outright as its sole owner and there are no liens on it,…
How To Sell an Abandoned House
Abandoned houses are residential properties left vacant for an extended period. But the longer a home is neglected by its owner, the more dangerous it becomes. Different circumstances can lead…
What Happens When You Inherit a House with a Mortgage?
Losing a loved one is devastating, and when you inherit their home, it can make an already emotional time even more overwhelming. If you find yourself in this situation and…
What Is an Affidavit of Heirship for a House in Texas?
When a family member dies without leaving a Will, an affidavit of heirship can allow you to sell a house without going through probate. Going through the entire probate process in…
How Do I Find Out Who Owns a House?
Who owns a home is a public record in the United States, as are the details surrounding the home’s acquisition. Those details can include terms of a mortgage, any liens…
What is the Eviction Process in Texas After Foreclosure?
You are obligated to make your mortgage and property tax payments on time when you buy a home. However, financially devastating events due to divorce, the loss of a job,…
What Is an Easement in Real Estate?
An easement is an arrangement granting one person or group—known as the easement holder—the right to access the property of another person or group. Whether or not the property owner…
Do I Need Money to Sell My House?
Homeowners looking to sell often wonder if they need money to sell their homes. A common question we hear is “how much money do I need to sell my house?”…
Can You Sell a Condemned House?
Even if you take excellent care of your home, there’s always a possibility of damage occurring. If this damage is extensive, it could put your house at risk of being…
What You Need to Know About Mechanic’s Liens
Whether you are about to have construction work done on your property, have recently had renovations completed, or are looking to buy a new home, it is important to have…
What You Need to Know About Galvanized Plumbing
If your house was built during or before the 1960s, or in the early 1970s, there is a good chance it has galvanized plumbing. While it was once the norm,…