One way you can pay it forward to others is to create a list of your favorite vendors and businesses for buyers and sellers. This is a great tool to help your clients and your favorite vendors, and it helps with marketing also. Most of the businesses on the list should be ones that will benefit your sellers or buyers who need to fix up their house. For example, you will want to include a roofer, AC/heating company, … (17 comments)
friendswood homes for sale: Tips for Spring-Time Home Buyers
- 01/25/19 02:59 PM
Spring is the busiest season on the real estate calendar, and it is not far off. It may still be cold outside, but many people just like you are gearing up to start looking at houses soon. There will be lots of buyers out looking at the same homes you look at, and making competing offers. In order to be successful, buyers will need to make some good decisions when starting their hunt for a new home. Here are a few tips for spring-time buyers: Be prepared. Get your loan pre-qualification and pre-approval in advance. Visit with a lender you trust, or ask … (2 comments)
friendswood homes for sale: Home Staging Should Start in the Front Yard
- 06/29/18 07:43 PM
We have all had it happen. You drive up to a listing you are supposed to show, and your buyer decides not to waste his/her time looking at the house because the outside of the home is not attractive. The buyer says, “Let’s skip this one.” Curb appeal makes that first impression and if a home does not have good curb appeal, buyers might decide not to take a look. There are some easy things sellers can do to spruce up the curb appeal of their home. Hang easy-to-read house numbers that can easily be seen from the street. It might mean replacing … (3 comments)
friendswood homes for sale: Selling your family home can be an emotional experience
- 07/07/15 03:37 PM
In the past few years, I have had many clients who were faced with selling the family home they grew up in. For some it was a home they inherited when their parents passed, and for others it was the home their parents could no longer manage alone. A few moved out of homes where they raised their children and played with their grandchildren. For all of them, it was an emotional experience.
I have been seated at the closing table with clients who couldn't hold it together when they had to sign off on the sale of the home they had … (11 comments)
Inventory in the Houston market is LOW, LOW, LOW! When a nice house comes on the market, potential buyers are often lined up at the door to see the home, and within a day or two, multiple offers are on the table. Homes that are in good shape, and priced in the ballpark, are going for asking price or higher in record time.
What does that mean for buyers? It means you have to BE READY! 1. BE READY with your loan approval. Contact a lender well in advance for pre-approval, and have your pre-approval letter in hand. You will need to submit that letter … (2 comments)
If you are the buyer, you are probably happy that you might be getting the house for less than you were planning to spend. But if you are the seller, you have a problem.
In Texas, the sales contract allows for the contract to be terminated, and the earnest money returned to the buyer, if the house appraises for less than the contracted sales price. It also allows the buyer … (14 comments)
friendswood homes for sale: Cash sales are great, if the funds arrive on time!
- 03/24/14 02:08 PM
How quickly can you access your funds if you want to pay cash for a home? You might be surprised to learn that it can take several days to get your cash from an investment or retirement account. If your funds are not readily available in a savings account, you need to allow yourself plenty of time to have the funds wired from your investment account to your bank or to the title company. It can take 48-72 hours or more to get your funds once you have made the request. You probably won't be able to get your funds the … (33 comments)
friendswood homes for sale: How is a house like a wedding dress?
- 02/06/14 12:48 AM
This week I showed a house to a young couple who is just starting to look for their first home. It suited them to a tee. It was beautiful, it fit their needs, it was priced right, and was in the right location. And, it was the first and only house we saw.
The young woman asked me if anyone ever buys the first house they look at.
"Sure they do," I said, "if it fits."
I explained to her that buying a house is like buying a wedding dress. You know what you want, and when you … (33 comments)
friendswood homes for sale: Under contract in just four days!
- 11/08/12 10:42 AM
This great house at 1004 Pine Hollow in Friendswood went under contract after just four days on the market, with Friendswood Realtor Rose King representing the seller! With the contract now in the “pending” period, we are just a few weeks away from closing on this lovely custom home. Homes are selling in Friendswood! Rose King, Friendswood resident and area Realtor, is your go-to real estate agent if you are looking to buy or sell in the fabulous community of Friendswood, Texas. Rose treats her buyers and sellers right. She knows the home values in every Friendswood neighborhood, and knows … (6 comments)
Some people thought it was pretty crazy to allow the potential buyers to bring their dog over to try out the stairs and the space, but I was willing to accommodate them, knowing they were on the brink of making an offer. And they did!
My sellers were happy to get a cash offer with a quick closing, and the buyers were happy to have a house … (24 comments)
While most of Friendswood is in Galveston County and is served by Friendswood ISD, a portion of the city is in Harris County and is served by Clear Creek ISD. Clear Creek ISD is rated “Recognized” by the Texas Education Agency.
In the Clear Creek ISD section of Friendswood, there are 110 single-family homes currently for sale, with an average … (1 comments)
friendswood homes for sale: Snakes Alive!
- 01/24/11 03:53 AM
I was showing a house not long ago that was the perfect house for my clients. As they walked around from room to room, they were obviously impressed, saying things like, "This is great! It's just what we've been looking for!" They went upstairs to see the very large gameroom and gave me all of the right buying signs. I was sure we had found the right house for them. The house was large, with five bedrooms upstairs. When we finally got to the last bedroom, the door was partially closed. My client pushed it open and took a couple of … (7 comments)
friendswood homes for sale: Does Your Realtor Need a Vacation?
- 01/15/11 04:25 PM
Realtors work when people need them...which is just about all the time. They show houses and go on listing appointments after hours and on weekends - whatever is convenient for their clients. They answer their cell phones 24/7 and check e-mails in the middle of the night when it's quiet and easier to concentrate. They send text messages to clients while they are dining in a restaurant or visiting with friends, and take their computers with them anytime they are away from home, even for a weekend. I even know a Realtor who worked on a deal during her daughter's destination … (8 comments)
friendswood homes for sale: It's Boat Show Time in Houston!
- 01/11/11 01:36 PM
The 55th annual Houston Boat and Travel Show is going on through January 16 at Reliant Center. If you have never been to the Houston Boat Show, you should go - it's a real treat! There over a thousand boats to see, including very large sailboats that you can walk through, fishing boats, power cruisers, and personal watercraft. There also is a large section devoted to travel trailers and campers. It's fun to walk through the campers and imagine the great places you can travel to for a camping vacation. Admission is just $10 for adults and $4 for children. Be … (1 comments)
We all appreciate getting recommendations from friends and colleagues. And, as Realtors, we have many opportunities to make recommendations, and pay it forward to other businesses.
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