AWESOME STRATEGIES TO FIND THE PERFECT REAL ESTATE AGENT TO SELL YOUR HOUSE IN HOUSTON Finding the best real estate agent in Houston can be challenging. Especially since the barrier to entry is basically non-existent and everyone and their mother has a license. You can throw a rock in a crowd and hit 10 Realtors, quite literally. There are over 30,000 real estate agents in Houston, how do you choose the right one? Check out the video above and read the article for a more in depth review on how to find [...]

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOUSE FOR SALE: EXTERIOR You only have one shot to impress a potential buyer when it comes to curb appeal. The exterior of your house is the first thing they will notice when they pull up. They will either think you take care of your property or think the house has been neglected. Which would you prefer? What can you do to ensure buyers fall in love with your house immediately upon arrival? FRESH LANDSCAPING The first on this list is probably the most important one; fresh [...]

15 HOME RENOVATIONS THAT ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME We have all watched those shows on HGTV that flip houses and remodel them. Some are practical and some are just made for Hollywood. Let’s review 15 renovations that can realistically add great value to your home. 1. KITCHEN Kitchens and bathrooms are the two biggest things that sell a house, so it’s no surprise that these two are at the top of the list. There are a couple of different ways that you can go about a kitchen remodel. A full gut or [...]

PRO TIPS FOR PREPPING THE INTERIOR OF YOUR HOME FOR SALE You only have one chance to impress potential buyers, make it count. But what should you do to ensure buyers fall in love with your home? In this video and article we will review everything you need to know! DEFERRED MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS Remember all those things you kept putting off? You know, the honey-do list that you would “get to in a minute”? Well, now it’s time for you to get to work. All those items need [...]

10 TIPS TO MAKE BUYERS FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HOUSE So you have decided to sell your house, which is great! But how do you ensure that buyers will fall in love with your house the moment they walk through the door or pull up in the driveway? Well, there are multiple tricks to the trade, so let’s begin! 1. MAKE AN ENTRANCE - FIRST IMPRESSIONS As you are aware, first impressions are everything. Every layout of a house is different, but you can do your best to decorate [...]

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SELL YOUR HOUSE IN HOUSTON? If you have made the decision to sell your house, you may be wondering how long it takes. Real estate transactions have a ton of moving pieces that have to happen to get it to the closing table. So how long does it take from start to finish? Watch the video and read the article for a more in depth review. Let’s dive in! ESTABLISH YOUR TIMELINE First things first, you need to establish your own timeline and [...]

DAYS ON MARKET - A KEY METRIC YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE SELLING YOUR HOUSE A key metric you should understand before putting your house on the market is days on market or DOM. Knowing this metric will help you understand how long it will take to sell your house and how to price it right according to your goals. WHAT IS DOM? Bread, cake, chips... they all get stale eventually. And when it comes to selling your house, the last thing you want is your listing becoming stale. There [...]

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY - WHY IT'S IMPORTANT WHEN SELLING YOUR HOUSE IN HOUSTON Professional photography is extremely important when selling your house. It can make or break you. And stay far away from agents who like to take pictures with their cell phones… FIRST IMPRESSIONS MATTER As I mentioned in one of our previous videos and articles, most home buyers find their home online, so it’s crucial that your agent hires a professional photographer to make a good first impression. Have you ever scrolled through houses online and noticed a [...]

CHANGE OF ADDRESS CHECKLIST | TIPS FOR MOVING Moving can be a headache, causing you to forget to change or update your information to give important people in your life, or service providers. Use this as a guide once you have moved and settled into your new house. POST OFFICE This is the FIRST place you should notify for a change of address. Any mail sent to your previous address will automatically be forwarded to the new address for 12 months. They make it easy these days so that [...]