Longview FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick, straight answers about living in Longview and buying or selling a home here.

Living here

About Longview

Longview is the county seat of Gregg County. A small eastern part of the city extends into Harrison County.

Dallas is about 125 miles west and Shreveport, Louisiana, is about 60 miles east, both along I-20. That’s roughly a two-hour drive to Dallas and about an hour to Shreveport.

Longview ISD, Pine Tree ISD, and Spring Hill ISD serve the Gregg County side of the city, and Hallsville ISD serves the Harrison County portion. Boundaries can vary street by street, so always confirm a specific address with the district.

In the early 1870s, railroad surveyors standing on the porch of founder Ossamus Hitch Methvin Sr.’s home reportedly remarked on the “long view,” and the name stuck. Longview was incorporated in 1871.

Longview had 81,638 residents in the 2020 Census, making it one of the largest cities in East Texas.

LeTourneau University is in Longview, and Kilgore College and the University of Texas at Tyler both have Longview locations.

Buying

Buying a Home

In a standard Texas contract, the buyer can pay a negotiated option fee for a set number of days during which they can end the contract for any reason. It’s typically when inspections happen.

Agent compensation is negotiable and is put in writing in a buyer representation agreement before we start touring homes. In some deals the seller pays part or all of it. We’ll explain your options up front.

After your offer is accepted, closing often takes about 30 to 45 days with financing, and can be faster with cash.

Selling

Selling a Home

The best estimate comes from recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for condition and updates. We’ll walk through your home and give you a realistic range at no cost.

Sometimes. Fixing safety issues and obvious problems usually pays off, while big remodels often don’t. We can help you decide what’s worth it.

Start by finding out why it didn’t sell: price, condition, marketing, or timing. We offer a no-pressure relaunch consultation to walk through what happened and build a plan to fix it.

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