Real Estate Transactions Made Easy

FHA Policy Changes Coming Soon

The FHA recently announced policy changes on their lending guidelines.  These new policies are expected to go into effect this spring or early summer with no specific date set yet.  The most notable changes are that the amount of seller contributions to buyers closing costs are being reduced and upfront mortgage premiums are going up. 

For more information please visit our Home Loans and Mortgage Resources page of our website.

Keller Williams Kingwood Concert Series

Mark your calendars for the Keller Williams free concert series at Kings Harbor.  The next concert is Friday, March 19th from 7-10pm!

It's Officical!  Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended!

Not only has the $8,000 home buyer tax credit been extended for first time buyers, but it has expanded to offer up to a $6,500 tax credit for eligible repeat buyers.  Plus the income limits have been increased opening up the program for more opportunities.

See more information about the Home Buyer Tax Credit.

Electronic Document Signing

The SAND Group Realy Team offers our clients electronic document signing for nearly all of the needed documents.  The system that we use is called DocuSign.

Electronic signatures have the same legal effect as pen-and-ink, as long as they’re executed through a process—like DocuSign—that clearly establishes intent to sign and ensures all legal elements of proof. Signatures obtained through DocuSign are 100% legally binding. The DocuSign comprehensive e-signing process is fully compliant with all relevant legislation and guidelines including the federal ESIGN act, state laws modeled after UETA, FFIEC guidelines for financial institutions, and Gramm-Leach-Biley.

And best of all, only a web browser and email are needed for DocuSign document signing.

Intro to Electronic Signatures

View the DocuSign datasheet.

Legality of Electronic Signatures

Information for our clients about e-signature laws?  View electronic signatures legal information here.