
Maximizing Your Home's Appeal: The Essential Guide to Repairs and Updates Before Selling
When preparing a home for sale, homeowners often encounter a mix of updates and repairs that serve different purposes. Understanding...


The Key Ingredients to Success in Real Estate: Competency, Market Knowledge, Communication, and Experience
In the world of real estate, achieving success as an agent goes beyond just showing properties and closing deals. It requires a...

When it Comes tReal Estate Transactions in Texas…Generally, Who Pays for What?
The Seller Real estate commission Title Insurance premium for the Owner's policy Escrow fee (one half) Payoff of all loans in Seller’s...

Should You Sell or Rent Out Your House in a High Inventory Market?
In a real estate market with high inventory, homeowners often face a crucial decision: sell their house or rent it out? While both...

What is an Assumable Loan? What is the process to take over an Assumable Loan?
An assumable loan is a type of mortgage that allows the buyer of a property to take over, or "assume," the seller's existing mortgage...

What is an Intermediary in Texas Residential Real Estate?
In Texas real estate, an intermediary is a real estate broker who represents both the seller and the buyer in the same transaction. This...

Want to be an Unrepresented Buyer on your Future Dream Home?
If you decide to go directly to the listing agent on a property in which the listing agent is a fiduciary to the sellers, you are simply...

THE “OPEN HOUSE/SHOW READY” CHECKLIST
You have worked extra hard getting your home ready and IT SHOWS. The following are some suggestions to help with showings. When leaving...

Why is it Important to Monitor Housing Inventory?
Housing inventory refers to the total number of homes available for sale in a particular market at a given time. It is a critical metric...

What are Showing Distribution Reports?
Monitoring showing distribution reports is a key strategy to evaluate whether your listing is getting the same level of interest as your...

Open Houses: Guidelines, Pros, and Cons
While open houses can generate interest and offers, they primarily serve as a marketing tool to increase visibility and engagement with...

