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How to Evaluate Your Houston Property’s Condition Before Selling

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Realistically assessing your property’s condition is a valuable guide for sellers. However, some sellers fear discovering what they may discover as an issue during an inspection. When sellers bypass this step, contracts from potential buyers are likely to be fraught with contingencies based on the inspection’s outcome. Therefore, it’s much better to face the unknown … Continued

Costs to Expect With an FSBO Listing in Houston

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While selling your house on your own will save you in real estate commissions, much of the costs you will absorb, such as marketing, are included in the commission. These savings come at a high price for most sellers, and we’ll discuss the costs you can expect with an FSBO listing in Houston.  Screening Calls … Continued

6 Tips to Help You Downsize Your House in Houston

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Downsizing homes can be a daunting task. You can feel confident moving forward and avoid the sense of dread that so often overwhelms homeowners by following a few simple tips to help you downsize your house in Houston.  Allow yourself plenty of time to go through your belongings, taking several weeks instead of trying to … Continued

How to Sell a House With Unpermitted Work in Houston

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Suppose you have been considering making alterations to your home. In that case, the bottom line is to make sure the work is permitted if required by law to avoid the consequences, which are much more complicated than pulling the permit initially.  While you may believe you and your family will live in your current … Continued

Having Trouble Paying Your Mortgage During COVID? What 2021 May Look Like For You in Houston

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Having trouble paying your mortgage during COVID? It’s estimated that 400,000 homeowners who qualified for government-backed mortgage forbearance programs did not take advantage of the benefits and are already behind on their mortgages. As the new year approaches, the moratorium on government-backed mortgages ends. Nationally, an average of 1 in 10 homeowners are behind on … Continued