Floor plans used to be available online from our county tax authority in Texas but it became waaaay to easy for unsavory folks to figure out best late night access to your house. They are still available but it requires a physical trip to the tax office. I personally would not want Joe Blow to see my home floor plan…

Something to watch out for is the appraised value. When we bought our house last summer in Texas, the appraised value came in $150k under the contract price. Everyone was in shock since all the comparables in the area were within range. Our mortgage broker explained that since the appraisers are now picked randomly…