Selecting a Tree in Odessa TX

Selecting a tree for your new Odessa home.It's not always as easy as making a trip to the local home and garden center. Our area has unique qualities that require taking a good look at what will grow successfully in Odessa. When it comes to selecting a tree for our Odessa TX area there are many factors to consider. A great resource for selecting a tree is the Texas Forest Service website - Texas Tree Selector. It also details how to plant your tree once you get it home. Things to consider before you buySoil Conditions at your home - Alkaline Soil - Our soil is very alkaline and any plant you purchase must be hardy for our type of soil. Annual...

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Easily Calculate House Payment while You Search For a Home

I recently had a buyer client who is looking to search for a home for sale in Odessa TX. She and her husband are in the process of getting qualified for a home loan. They have a good idea about how much they want to calculate their monthly house payment but are a little confused about how the price of the house will affect their overall payment. This is a very common concern when the house they really want is, for instance, $5,000 more than what they had thought they wanted to spend. All of this is with the assumption that the buyer can afford a price they are considering; if not they need to get realistic and shop for a home within their means.The...

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