Buying a home
How to read a Loan Estimate
A section-by-section walkthrough of the three-page Loan Estimate form, so you can understand your loan terms, closing costs and cash to close, and compare lenders with confidence.
Stories
Living Longview stories
Practical guides, local roundups and homebuying explainers for Longview and East Texas. New stories land often.
Buying a home
Questions to ask before you make an offer
Before you write an offer on a Longview home, ask these questions about the house, the neighborhood, the costs and the deal itself. A plain-English list for buyers.
Buying a home
First-time buyer checklist for East Texas
A practical, printable checklist for buying your first home in Longview and East Texas, from budgeting and pre-approval to inspections, closing and your homestead exemption.
Thinking of buying in Longview?
Talk it through with KT.
Kenneth Travis has been helping East Texas families with home loans since 2003. If you're wondering what buying here could look like for you, a no-pressure conversation is a good first step.