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4 Strategies for Handling Tenant Disputes as a Landlord in Houston

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The system you use to screen potential tenants you will place in the property is as essential as finding the right location when investing in real estate to help you avoid the most difficult tenants. You should systematically investigate their background and financial and rental history and follow up with all references. It’s worth the … Continued

5 Ways Hybrid Real Estate Agents Are Helping Home Sellers in Houston

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It only makes sense to explore all of your options before you sell what may be your most valuable asset, your Houston home. Just as hybrid vehicles combine two previously separate driving forces into one engine, working together and establishing a more efficient way to travel, hybrid real estate agents offer a more efficient way … Continued

The Pros and Cons of Selling Your House Directly in Houston

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Listing your home for sale isn’t always the best choice, especially if your property isn’t well matched to the demands of the traditional real estate market. Unfortunately, if you have done any research, you have probably learned you won’t save yourself any time or money by listing on your own as it rarely works out … Continued

5 Ways to Expand Your Houston Real Estate Portfolio

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Diversifying by providing income streams from multiple asset types, such as stocks, bonds, precious metals and from multiple sectors within the Houston real estate market helps to ensure security against any sector’s downturns. Because time works in your favor when you invest in real estate, the sooner you begin, the greater the wealth. Rental rates … Continued

A Buyers Guide To Lease Option Properties in Houston

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Many buyers want to avoid a permanent living arrangement where they realize they’re unhappy, and lease options are a solution for these buyers. During the contract period, you have a chance to try out the home and ensure that you want to stay in residence for the long term, following through with purchasing the property. … Continued

5 Ways To Identify an Honest Home Buyer In Houston

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Not every home or seller’s situation is a good fit for the traditional listing process, be it as an FSBO, for sale by the owner, or with a licensed professional real estate agent. Although unfortunately, there is a great deal of misinformation surrounding professional home buyers, these misconceptions have led to a general belief that … Continued

Why Real Estate Investors Should Consider Lease Options In Houston

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Perhaps you are an investor with renters in place that have requested an opportunity to enter into a lease option for the property. Or perhaps you’re an investor ready to exit a property but find it challenging to move; the buyer pool for lease option properties is steadily increasing as interest rates rise. Additionally, the … Continued

How to Avoid Spending Too Much On Your Houston Home Sale

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Listing your home on the market can be costly, so it is best to understand what you will spend money on in advance as you undertake the traditional selling process. Now, let’s discuss real estate agent commissions first. If you’re like most home sellers, your second thought after deciding to sell was about saving the … Continued

How Landowners Are Capitalizing On The Demand For Rentals In Houston

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With the pandemic, the real estate market underwent a renewed focus of the population on the home, homeschooling, and a preference for home-based family activities to avoid crowds. In addition, there are no longer the past restrictions of working on-site near larger city centers as much of the population now has the freedom of working … Continued

How Do Lease Options Work For Your Houston House?

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Suppose you own a home and can wait out the term of a lease option to exit the property, typically from one to three years. Or perhaps you have a property you’ve had trouble selling. In that case, a lease option is an excellent sales method that can be pretty lucrative—combining the benefit of a … Continued

5 Signs A Traditional Sale Isn’t Right For You in Houston

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While the first option to sell your home that comes to mind may be to call a real estate agent and list, very often, homeowners have second thoughts about doing so for various reasons. Listing the property on their own as an FSBO may be the next thought; however, many of the same factors that … Continued