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Search Homes — Austin & Central Texas
Fresh listings from a national listing feed — newest first, nothing stale. See one you like? Hit "Payment on this home" and I'll show you exactly what it costs per month.
Run Your Numbers
The real monthly payment — principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and PMI when it applies. Estimates only, but honest ones.
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| Property taxes (est.) | $0 |
| Home insurance (est.) | $0 |
| PMI (est., drops at 20% down) | $0 |
Estimates for illustration only — not a quote, rate offer, or commitment to lend. Taxes use the rate you enter (Texas has no state income tax, but property taxes are real — 2.2% is a common Central Texas ballpark). PMI estimated at 0.55% of the loan amount per year when down payment is under 20%. Your actual payment depends on your full application.
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A real pre-approval from a local lender — not a 30-second internet guess. Start the application on my secure CMG page, or call me and we'll do it together.
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Offers & Free Guides
1% Lender Credit
Buy any home and get a lender credit of 1% of your loan amount toward closing costs or a rate buydown. Claim it on the quick form — two minutes.
Claim your 1% credit →HELIX Home Equity
CMG's HELIX home equity line: borrow up to $750,000, up to 80% combined loan-to-value, with a 5-year draw (interest-only options) and a 25-year repayment term after.
Ask about HELIX →Free Buyer Guides
First-time buyer playbook, VA loan guide, the All In One Loan, and more — plain English, no jargon, all free.
Browse the guides →The Closing Table — Latest Episode
"I Built It" — the new markhomeloans.com, the 1% lender credit in writing, and HELIX home equity, all in one episode.
Past Episodes
Episode 5: The HELOC Takeover
When a home equity line beats a cash-out refinance, and when it doesn't. Watch on YouTube →
Episode 4: Rate Break
CMG's Rate Break explained — lower rate year one, lender-paid. Watch on YouTube →
Episode 2: HomeFundIt
Crowdfund your down payment — friends and family chip in, CMG matches. Watch on YouTube →
Episode 1: The All In One Loan
The loan that pays itself off faster — how the All In One works. Watch on YouTube →
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