Should You Fix That Before You Sell?

Making repairs before you list your home can positively affect the selling price and how quickly you...

Legal FAQ: Flood Hazard Areas

My client is selling a property that has flood insurance coverage because it’s located within a sp...

What Happens When a Contract Term is Left Blank?

What happens when a contract term is left blank? Some agents assume that it means the value in the b...

Stress Less When Buying or Selling a Home

Real estate transactions often involve large sums of money and emotional decisions, so it’s no won...

A New Threat to Your Business and Clients

Want to keep you and your clients safe from fraud? Register for the August 8 webinar where you'll le...

Set the Stage for Happier Clients

Bonus Tip for Brokers These strategies may also help your relationship with agents, especially th...

You Received an Offer, Now What?

Congratulations! You have received an offer—or maybe more than one—to purchase your home. Before...

Build Lasting Relationships With Clients

Remember: Building strong connections takes time and consistency. It requires an ongoing effort ov...

Connect With FSBO Prospects

For-sale-by-owner properties are a golden opportunity for you. You know these prospects are motivate...

Do Mailbox Keys Convey?

If your clients don’t have a mailbox on their property, they might get mail from a cluster box: a ...

Factors To Consider With Multiple Offers

It’s a hot market, and you’ve received multiple offers for your house. The highest bid wins, rig...

3 Things To Consider Before You Sell

Putting your home on the market is exciting. It can be nerve-wracking, too. How do you sort through ...

Lenders Can Shorten Temporary Leases

Congratulations! Your seller clients have sold their home, and the buyers are ready to take possessi...

What Seller’s Disclosure Rules Mean for You and Your Clients

Caveat emptor may have been the norm in residential real estate long ago, but today a buyer-beware a...

Tips to Eliminate Unpleasant Smells in Properties

Unpleasant smells can drive away prospects and cost your clients money in the form of fewer, lower, ...

Can a Seller Instruct You to Not Cooperate?

My seller told me to not cooperate with a particular firm regarding her listing. Can the seller do t...

What to Do When There are Multiple Offers

Limited inventory in most Texas markets has led to fierce competition for purchasing homes. Buyers ...

It's Not Only About the Money

Multiple-offer situations are going to happen in high-demand, limited supply markets. Most of the ti...

Make Your Home Sparkle for Potential Buyers

Ensure your home makes the best possible first impression by giving it a thorough cleaning prior to ...

3 Ways to Make Listing Presentations Memorable

Whether your listing pitches are a casual conversation or a stand-up presentation with a slide deck,...

Legal Webinar: Risks to Sellers of Smart-Home Tech

Many homeowners have installed smart-home devices that allow them to see or hear what's going on in ...

DIY or Not: Which Projects Should You Do When Getting Ready to Sell?

The popularity of home improvement TV shows has raised buyer's expectations of what properties shoul...

Homebuyer and Seller Generational Trends That May Surprise You

What’s Age Got to Do With It? Some homebuyer attitudes are not hard to predict based on the buyer...

Half of Texas Homebuyers Cite Difficulty Finding Right Property

In the 2019 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report released by Texas REALTORS®, just over half of home...

Staging Tips for Your Home

Staging emphasizes your property’s positive aspects and allows buyers to see themselves living the...

5 Questions to Ask Your Listing Agent

Ready to list your property for sale? Before you answer, consider asking your Texas REALTOR® the fo...

Don't Make These Mistakes When Pricing Your Home

Deciding how much to ask is one of the most important decisions when selling your home. Here are som...

Home-staging tips for a show-worthy home

Staging your home is a great way to enhance the appeal of your property to buyers. Home-staging and ...