The Katy real estate market has come alive! There is good news for both buyers and sellers, and I’m happy to report that we are in a balanced market. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home Real estate in the Katy area has come alive since the midd…

Do you need a survey when buying a property? I’ll go over the answer today. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home Recently, a client of mine asked, “Do I need a survey when I’m buying a property?” Need is a strong word, but I highly recommend get…

If you’re a home seller, accepting a contingency purchase means you have to take certain things into consideration you otherwise wouldn’t have with a normal offer. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home Today I want to cover the basics of a contin…

I’ve got two exciting announcements to share today. Here’s the big news. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home I’ve got a few exciting pieces of news to share with you today. First, I have partnered with a vendor who will allow you to make upgrad…

Tired of always having to physically go to the title company to sign the paperwork when buying a new home? This pilot program might interest you. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been invited to be a part of…

I’m so excited to tell you all about a new purchase program called the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage! Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home I just learned about a new program called the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), and I’m excited to…

When buying a brand new home, it’s best to hire a Realtor to represent you. Here’s why. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home It’s always best to have a Realtor represent you when selling a home, but what about when buying one? There a few reason…

If you’re selling a home, a home inspection might turn up some code violations. I’m here to tell you how to handle that situation. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home When a buyer gets a home inspection done, is a seller required to fix code vi…

Thinking about selling your house this winter? There are a few extra steps you need to take to get the most out of your sale this time of year that I wanted to share with you. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home Since winter is nearly here, it’…

What is a property tax certificate and why do you pay it every time you sell a home? Today we're discussing the finer points of why a title company orders this certificate. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home A customer recently asked me about …

What’s happening in the South Katy real estate market? I’ll go over all of the details today. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home Today I’m here with a snapshot of what’s going on in the South Katy area. As of right now, there are 1,286 propert…

We're seeing a lot of vacant homes for sale in our market since things have slowed down. Is it OK to showcase your home on the market with photos of it without furniture, though? Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home In our market, homes are sell…

Open houses aren’t what they used to be. Our team, though, has created a system that results in hosting the perfect open house. Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home Do open houses even work anymore? That’s not an easy question to answer. With th…

What are the chances of your home selling in this market? Right now, the reason so many homes are not selling is that there are, on average, six or seven sellers for every buyer. In order for your home to sell, then, it has to be perfectly positioned in every way. The best thing you can do to stack the odds in your favor is to choose the right agen…

Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home I wanted to take a minute to talk about the three types of appraisals we have in the real estate world. You have the tax appraisal - which really should be called an assessment, because it is not an appraisal…

Looking to buy a home in the Houston area? Get full MLS access Considering Selling your Houston area home? Get a market analysis of your home A lot of people have been asking us lately about how long homes are taking to sell in Houston. We measure this statistic by looking at the average days on market. However, there are actually two numbers to lo…

Considering Buying? GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're a prospective seller, CLICK HERE to receive a Free Market Analysis. For any other questions, feel free to call me at (281) 599-6575, or shoot me an email at rdr@daleross.com. One of the most frequent questions I get these days is if we are in a buyer’s market or a seller’s mark…

Considering Buying? GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're a prospective seller, CLICK HERE to receive a Free Market Analysis. For any other questions, feel free to call me at (281) 599-6575, or shoot me an email at rdr@daleross.com. More and more, we’re starting to see the same problem during home inspections. In 2002, the state of Te…

Considering Buying? GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're a prospective seller, CLICK HERE to receive a Free Market Analysis. For any other questions, feel free to call me at (281) 599-6575, or shoot me an email at rdr@daleross.com. Recently, I had a client who was searching for a home ask me an interesting question. He asked if certa…

Considering Buying? GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're a prospective seller, CLICK HERE to receive a Free Market Analysis. For any other questions, feel free to call me at (281) 599-6575, or shoot me an email at rdr@daleross.com. A lot of people have been asking me about the differences between a short sale and a foreclosure. They …

Considering Buying? GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're a prospective seller, CLICK HERE to receive a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions, feel free to call me at (281) 599-6575, or shoot me an email at rdr@daleross.com. Today, I want to talk to you about a market condition that is starting to happen more often. This isn…

Considering Buying? GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're a prospective seller, CLICK HERE to receive a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions, feel free to call me at (281) 599-6575, or shoot me an email at rdr@daleross.com. The great news right now in the Houston market is that interest rates are still low and buyers still …

Considering Buying? GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're a prospective seller, CLICK HERE to receive a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions, feel free to call me at (281) 599-6575, or shoot me an email at rdr@daleross.com. December 2015 was a record month in real estate for the Houston area. The momentum has continued so f…

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