Strong End to Summer Sales; Ramping Up Fall

Strong End to Summer Sales; Ramping Up Fall

Home sales finished strong in August, putting the total number of home sales this year at 24,745 – a 5 percent increase over this time last year. In August alone, we sold 3,693 homes, a 7 percent increase over August 2019. We entered September with 3,431 pending sales...
What You Need to Know About Option Periods

What You Need to Know About Option Periods

The option period in real estate is very common in Texas. This is a short length of time (usually 7-10 days) after a buyer and seller have signed a real estate contract that allows the buyer to terminate the contract for any reason and still get their earnest money...
3 Staging Tricks for a Faster Sale

3 Staging Tricks for a Faster Sale

What is staging, anyway? It’s all about removing things that make your house look smaller, drab or dated. The key to staging is simplicity and helping prospective buyers get to a mental and visual place where they can picture themselves buying and living in your...