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Thinking Of Selling Your Houston Home?

Thinking Of Selling Your Houston Home? Move Before Predicted 2020 Recession

November 4, 2019

Are you a Houston homeowner considering selling your house? If so, now is the time to act. That’s because, according to experts, home prices are likely at their peak right now, and prices will begin to fall in 2020 with an expected recession. This recession is likely to hit during Q1, after initial predictions that… [Read More]

Money to Invest in Real Estate

How to Use Other People’s Money to Invest in Real Estate

November 1, 2019

To a middle-class worker with a moderate income and limited assets, the notion of investing in real estate seems far-fetched: something reserved for folks in the upper crust. Those people often say things like “It takes money to make money.”

8 Things Good Neighbors Hate

8 Things Good Neighbors Hate

October 23, 2019

If you want to be happy in your own home, you need more than a big house, nice furniture, and a good location. You also need friendly neighbors. Unfortunately, many homeowners accidentally get on the bad side of their neighbors. Don’t let this be you.

8 Ways to Reduce Maintenance Costs as a New Homeowner

8 Ways to Reduce Maintenance Costs as a New Homeowner

October 16, 2019

As a new homeowner, you may not have a forgiving budget. You may have dumped your full savings into the down payment of your home, with the understanding that your first few years may be tight. Even if this isn’t the case, you’re probably interested in saving as much money as possible, increasing the financial… [Read More]

8 Options for When Your Home Isn't Selling

8 Options for When Your Home Isn’t Selling

October 14, 2019

Even if you own a lovely home and have taken care of it for years, there’s no guarantee it’s going to sell in the timeframe you want. If you’re struggling to get any offers in the first few months of your listing, it may be a sign that something’s wrong.

Is There a Cycle to Home Prices in Katy, TX?

Is There a Cycle to Home Prices in Katy, TX?

January 28, 2019

If you’re thinking about buying a home in the Katy, Texas area, whether it’s for your family or to use as a rental property, you might wonder whether there’s a cycle to the property prices in the area. If home prices rise and fall at steady, predictable intervals, it makes sense to wait to buy… [Read More]

Most Likely Reasons Your Home Won’t Sell

How to Unearth the Most Likely Reasons Your Home Won’t Sell

November 23, 2018

Over the last couple of years, the Houston real estate market — like many others around the country — has been red hot. Homeowners have listed their property and received full price offers within hours. In some cases, bidding wars have even awarded sellers more than their asking price. In recent months, the larger real… [Read More]

The Top 8 Trends for the 2018 Real Estate Market

The Top 8 Trends for the 2018 Real Estate Market

March 19, 2018

Buyers, sellers, investors, and landlords should be well versed in the top real-estate trends if they want to stay competitive. Every year, we see new trends that shape this market. Although these shifts rarely happen immediately on New Year’s Day, if you’re aware of them at the changing of the calendar, you can develop goals… [Read More]

5 Home-Buying Deal Breakers (And 3 Things That Shouldn’t Matter)

5 Home Buying Deal Breakers (And 3 Things That Shouldn’t Matter)

November 28, 2017

When you enter the home buying process, you need a game plan. There’s something to be said for leaving your options open but failing to plan is a major mistake. Not only could you miss out on finding your dream home, but you could also make a bad choice and end up purchasing a house… [Read More]

3 Real Estate Investment Strategies That Aren't As Profitable As They Sound

3 Real Estate Investment Strategies That Aren’t As Profitable As They Sound

August 3, 2017

Real estate is considered one of the safest modes of investment; people will always need homes, and prices for real estate have historically risen reliably, year after year, for many decades. However, there’s more than one way to invest in real estate, and some ways are more profitable than others.