KEY MARKET FACTORS - WHAT YOU CAN & CAN'T CONTROL WHEN SELLING YOUR HOUSE IN HOUSTON There are a few things that are within your control when you sell your house in Houston. And there are some things that are completely out of your control! Let’s review. PRICING This, in my opinion, is the most important key factor that’s in your control. Everything sells for the right price. Now I’m not saying give your house away or anything crazy like that! Be realistic about your price and the actual condition of [...]

KEEPING YOUR HOUSE SHOW READY - MAKING BUYERS FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HOUSE Listing your house for sale is only one piece of the puzzle. The real challenge is keeping your house show ready at all times, making sure it’s looking like a model home so buyers instantly fall in love with it! LANDSCAPING - KEEP IT LOOKING FRESH First impressions are everything, so make it count! Keep the grass freshly cut, the trees and shrubs also need to be cut. Keep up with your flower beds, make sure those [...]

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN SELLING YOUR HOUSE | CLOSING & BEYOND! Wow! All of your hard work so far is finally paying off! You accepted an offer beyond your expectations and are finally heading to the closing table. What does that look like? And what do you need to know moving forward? Let’s dive in! LEASEBACK - DO YOU NEED ONE? Are you in the process of purchasing a new home? If you are and the closing for your new home can't happen on the same day as the house you [...]

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN SELLING YOUR HOUSE | BEFORE YOU CLOSE At this point, you have accepted an offer on your house and are under contract with a buyer. Congrats! There are few more hurdles to jump through before you can get to the closing table. So don’t get too excited just yet. Lets review! START YOUR SEARCH NOW If you are purchasing a new house after this one sells, hopefully by now you and your agent have identified several properties to go look at. We share a folder [...]

WHAT TO EXPECT | RECEIVING AN OFFER ON YOUR HOUSE All of your hard work is starting to pay off! Getting an offer on your house is a great feeling. Let’s review what that looks like and how you might have leverage during negotiations. HOW TO HANDLE LOW-BALL OFFERS Don’t take offense to lowball offers from buyers. Sometimes people are just looking for a steal. I will say though, it is very important to always counter. Always. The buyers may actually be interested in paying full price, or close [...]

WHAT TO EXPECT: WHEN YOUR HOUSE IS ON THE MARKET Yay! We are finally live and we got this far. This is where the real fun begins. Let’s discover what it’s like to have your house on the market, how to handle showings, and more! SHOWING REQUESTS Our team uses a system called ShowingTime to handle all showing requests. The system is awesome! When a buyer’s agent makes the request for a showing, you will be notified via text, email, or phone call for your approval. We typically set [...]

WHAT TO EXPECT | BEFORE YOUR HOUSE IS ON THE MARKET Alright, so you have decided to sell your house and you may or may not know what to expect. In this video and article we will break everything down and fill you in on what you should know before listing your house for sale. PREPPING THE HOUSE If you haven’t already, check out the videos we did covering the entire prepping process for the interior and exterior of your home. But in a nutshell, you want to knock out any [...]

15 TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR MOVE EASY & STRESS FREE! Moving is insanely stressful. There is so much going on and it can get overwhelming quick. Check out these 15 tips we came up with to help make the moving process a smooth transition! TIP #1 - START PACKING BEFORE YOU LIST After you sign the listing agreement with your agent, you should start the decluttering process right away to get ready for professional photography. The idea is to pack as much as you possibly can. Less = More! Think of [...]

TEXAS SELLERS DISCLOSURE | HOW TO AVOID GETTING SUED WHEN SELLING YOUR HOUSE IN HOUSTON When you sell your house in Texas you need to fill out a form called a Sellers Disclosure Notice. This document discloses everything a potential buyer needs to know about the property. Let’s dive in! WHAT IS A SELLERS DISCLOSURE FORM? The purpose of a sellers disclosure notice is to make it clear what features the subject property has and if they are in working condition or not. Also, this notice let’s a buyer know if [...]

SELLING YOUR HOUSE DURING THE HOLIDAYS: CHALLENGING OR REWARDING? Timing the market is tough! Should you sell when everyone else is or should you sell during the “slow” winter months? In this video and article we will review what selling during the holiday season looks like and if it’s rewarding or not. Let’s dive in! CORRECT MINDSET Selling during the holiday season is more of a mindset issue than anything. Some people don’t want to go through the hassle of keeping their home show ready and deal with showings and inspections [...]