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How Much Your Empty House in Houston is Really Costing You

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So you have listed your home for sale on the market and already spending the profits in your imagination. But have you taken an accounting of all of the possible funds you’ll need on hand before the house ever sells? Or the potential amount the time on the market could cost? It can be expensive … Continued

How to Sell Your House in Houston When You Are on a Budget

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The more attractive your home is, the higher the final sales price is, so many homeowners spend thousands getting ready. Preparing for your listing photos and showings when your home is on the market can be costly. However, there are ways to work around spending a great deal with some creativity. Read on as we … Continued

3 Unconventional Ways to Sell Your House in Houston

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Are you thinking of selling? Hold the phone! Don’t call the real estate agent yet. The traditional real estate market is not a perfect fit for every property or seller, for that matter. The industry standards for listing homes have evolved; staging properties and high-quality digital imagery now highlight every detail. If your home does … Continued

Why You Should Rethink Selling Your House to a Houston Investor

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With a strong seller’s market, you may wonder why selling your home to a professional investor would make sense. Unfortunately, not all properties and not all situations allow for listing and selling a house on the Houston real estate market. When a traditional listing isn’t the right fit, you may seek another more convenient option. … Continued

A Breakdown of Fees for Homeowners Listing Their Homes in Houston

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There are far more expenses involved in listing a home in Houston than most homeowners realize. Having realistic expectations about actual listing costs allows homeowners to properly prepare financially for the outlay of funds. Regrettably not every cost is apparent and all too often homeowners find themselves in a financial pinch because they didn’t calculate … Continued

How to Know if You Should Sell Your Investment Property in Houston

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While you watch the market fluctuate and consider any adjustments that may be necessary for your real estate portfolio, it can be challenging to know if the timing is right to exit a holding. Now, if you’ve selected sound investments, you are likely in a position where you can hold the property or sell, depending … Continued

4 Tips for Taking the Emotion Out of The Sale of Your Houston Property

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Your home is typically one of the most significant financial investments you will make in a lifetime. Additionally, we place an emotional value on our homes that others cannot realize.  However, mixing emotions and negotiations of this magnitude doesn’t typically end well. Regrettably, when you bring emotions into talks about the sale of your home, … Continued

3 Unconventional and Beneficial Ways to Sell Your House in Houston

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When you’re selling your home, one of the few things you can control is the method you use to sell, and the method you select can also mean realizing the highest profit. Read on as we explore three unconventional and beneficial ways to sell your house in Houston. Cash Offer Accepting only cash offers is … Continued

4 Reasons Why You Should Work With a Property Wholesaler to Buy a House in Houston

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So how does wholesaling work? Wholesalers offer investors the opportunity to realize significant returns on properties without doing all of the leg work for themselves to locate the property. Instead, wholesalers find these properties through marketing efforts that bring in potential investments. Then, they inspect the property and negotiate with the owner. Typically never buying … Continued

What You Can Expect if You Are Behind on Your Mortgage in Houston

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While you never thought it could happen to you, anyone can find themselves in the position of being unable to make a mortgage payment. However, such an unfamiliar predicament may leave you wondering what you may be facing when you’re experiencing financial difficulties and can’t pay your mortgage payment. Now, while you may have a … Continued

4 Common Mistakes Home Sellers Often Make in Houston

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To save time or money, homeowners make choices that they learn all too late were mistakes. Whether you list with a real estate agent or sell as an FSBO on your own, or sell directly, we’ve gathered the information on your behalf to help you avoid these missteps and the consequences, which can negatively impact … Continued

5 Benefits of Downsizing Your House in Houston

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In real estate today, less is more! There is a trend towards smaller homes for many reasons; families have fewer children on one end of the spectrum, the well-known 2.5 children under the age of 18 per household have dropped, now coming in at an average of 1.93. Often, homeowners find rooms that once were … Continued