7% mortgage rates
Market Update · September 30, 2026 7% Mortgage Rates Are Back: What’s Next for the Killeen Housing Market The 30-year fixed just crossed 7% for the first time since early 2025. Here is what 7% mortgage rates really cost a Fort Hood area buyer, what they mean for your home’s value, and the moves that […]
Central Texas economic growth
Central Texas Economic Growth: What the Innovation Symposium Revealed
Central Texas economic growth took center stage in Killeen as leaders from Fort Hood, Texas A&M, our community colleges and industry tackled one question: how do great ideas become real jobs, real products and a stronger region? Here is what our team heard, and what it could mean for the people who call Central Texas home.
Homeowners insurance in Killeen
Homeowners Insurance in Killeen: Why Premiums Jumped
Texas premiums rose far faster than the national average. Here is what is driving the increase around Fort Hood, what your roof and deductible really cost you, and seven ways to bring the number down before your next renewal.
Fed Rate Hike
Market Update · September 17, 2026 The Fed Rate Hike and What It Means for Killeen Home Buyers and Sellers On September 16 the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate for the first time since 2023. Here is what the Fed rate hike actually does to mortgage payments, to Fort Hood area buying power, and […]
Your Home Sold Guaranteed
Seller Education · Central Texas “Your Home Sold Guaranteed” — What That Promise Actually Means A plain-English breakdown of guaranteed home sale offers: how the guarantee is triggered, what quietly voids it, and the nine questions every Texas seller should ask before signing. What Is My Home Worth? Read the Home Sellers Guide 3Numbers That […]
Texas Seller’s Disclosure
The Texas seller’s disclosure is the one form that protects your sale or sinks it. What the 2026 notice asks, the four new questions, the Fort Hood notice every local seller signs, who is exempt, and how to fill it out so a buyer never has a reason to walk.
Bell County property tax protest
Bell CAD mails your notice in spring. A Bell County property tax protest gives you one short window to argue with it — and the homeowners who win are the ones who show up with comparable sales and a repair estimate instead of an opinion.
Central Texas luxury homes
When most people picture Texas luxury real estate, they think of Dallas or Houston. But the stretch of country between Austin and the Fort Hood area has its own distinct collection of high-end enclaves — and prices that still offer real value compared with the coasts. Whether you are a retiring officer, a business owner, or a family trading up, Central Texas luxury homes deliver acreage, water, and craftsmanship that would cost multiples more elsewhere.
Veterans Tax Exemption
If you are a veteran in the Killeen area, the disabled veteran property tax exemption may be the most valuable homeowner benefit you can claim in Texas — and far too many who qualify never file for it. This guide breaks down exactly how it works, what it saves, who qualifies, and how to claim it, step by step.
Living in Killeen TX
Living in Killeen TX means joining one of the youngest, most diverse, and most veteran-rich cities in Texas — and its housing market has quietly transformed over the past five years. If you’re thinking about buying, selling, or relocating here, the numbers tell a story worth understanding.