In September 2011, Bastrop Texas and surrounding communities had a disaster strike, and they got hit hard. Many of those suffering damage have already found solutions, albeit in some cases, temporary. In the Realtor community, local broker Bill Stanberry and his team of experienced agents at Stanberry & Associates have stepped up to support their Bastrop friends and neighbors with resources to REBUILD BASTROP. Please read Bill Stanberry’s blog post and pass it on.  Thank you!

As I write this blog post, fires are still raging in Bastrop, Texas.  It is a horrible tragedy and fire damage is unbelievable.  For the unfortunate buyers in the process of purchasing or refinancing a house in the Bastrop area, things only get worse.  When the fires were first reported, lenders started requiring a re-inspection of properties prior to closing.  Now, with such devastating damage, lenders are requiring a brand new appraisal if the current appraisal was completed prior to the start of the fires.  With the potential of comparable ...