Looking for your dream home?
Specializing in residential Real Estate in Houston and the surrounding
areas. I am dedicated in providing you with unparalleled personal
service, professionalism and the most up to date information available
concerning the Houston Real Estate market.
New to the Houston area?
I understand how difficult relocation can be. I am committed to making
sure your transition is as smooth and seamless as possible.
Time to sell?
My marketing strategy integrates the most sophisticated, innovative and
comprehensive marketing tools available, in a customized plan designed
to most effectively showcase your property. Lets discuss a marketing
plan designed uniquely for you.
Currently experiencing a financial hardship?
I am a Certified Distress Property Expert (CDPE) and have the tools and knowledge necessary to assist you with your current crisis. The decisions you make today, will determine your future. Let me assist you with a real solution to a temporary situation.
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Let me put my Network to work for you. No matter where you're moving
from or to, I can put you in touch with an agent that has a proven track
record of meeting the needs of their clients.
Buying, Selling, Rentals, Relocation, Whatever you’re looking for in a
Real Estate Transaction, feel confident you’ve found it here.
It’s your dream, Are you Ready to make it happen?
Why you
should use a Realtor:
All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real
estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS are
properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR "®" logo
on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS are
committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. REALTORS subscribe to
a strict code of ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of
knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate. An independent
survey reports that 84% of home buyers would use the same REALTOR again.
Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most
people experience in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed $100,000.
If you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it
without the help of a CPA? If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal
with it without the help of an attorney? Considering the small upside cost and
the large downside risk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate
without the professional assistance of a REALTOR.
But if you're still not convinced of the value of a REALTOR, here are a dozen
more reasons to use one:
1. Your REALTOR can help you determine your buying power -- that is, your
financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a REALTOR some
basic information about your available savings, income and current debt, he or
she can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you. Most lenders -- banks
and mortgage companies -- offer limited choices.
2. Your REALTOR has many resources to assist you in your home search. Sometimes
the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the
market, and it will take some investigation by your agent to find all available
properties.
3. Your REALTOR can assist you in the selection process by providing objective
information about each property. Agents who are REALTORS have access to a
variety of informational resources. REALTORS can provide local community
information on utilities, zoning, schools, etc. There are two things you'll
want to know. First, will the property provide the environment I want for a
home or investment? Second, will the property have resale value when I am ready
to sell?
4. Your REALTOR can help you negotiate. There are myriad negotiating factors,
including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and
often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment. The
purchase agreement should provide a period of time for you to complete
appropriate inspections and investigations of the property before you are bound
to complete the purchase. Your agent can advise you as to which investigations
and inspections are recommended or required.
5. Your REALTOR provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property.
Depending on the area and property, this could include inspections for
termites, dry rot, asbestos, faulty structure, roof condition, septic tank and
well tests, just to name a few. Your REALTOR can assist you in finding
qualified responsible professionals to do most of these investigations and
provide you with written reports. You will also want to see a preliminary
report on the title of the property. Title indicates ownership of property and
can be mired in confusing status of past owners or rights of access. The title
to most properties will have some limitations; for example, easements (access
rights) for utilities. Your REALTOR, title company or attorney can help you
resolve issues that might cause problems at a later date.
6. Your REALTOR can help you in understanding different financing options and
in identifying qualified lenders.
7. Your REALTOR can guide you through the closing process and make sure
everything flows together smoothly.
8. When selling your home, your REALTOR can give you up-to-date information on
what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and
condition of competing properties. These are key factors in getting your
property sold at the best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.
9. Your REALTOR markets your property to other real estate agents and the
public. Often, your REALTOR can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that will
significantly enhance the salability of your property. Your REALTOR markets
your property to other real estate agents and the public. In many markets
across the country, over 50% of real estate sales are cooperative sales; that
is, a real estate agent other than yours brings in the buyer. Your REALTOR acts
as the marketing coordinator, disbursing information about your property to
other real estate agents through a Multiple Listing Service or other
cooperative marketing networks, open houses for agents, etc. The REALTOR Code
of Ethics requires REALTORS to utilize these cooperative relationships when
they benefit their clients.
10. Your REALTOR will know when, where and how to advertise your property.
There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the
result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family
and personal contacts. When a property is marketed with the help of your
REALTOR®, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. A REALTOR will
generally prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.
11. Your REALTOR can help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal
without compromising your marketing position. This initial agreement is only
the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing -- a lot of
possible pitfalls. Your REALTOR can help you write a legally binding, win-win
agreement that will be more likely to make it through the process.
12. Your REALTOR can help close the sale of your home. Between the initial
sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example,
unexpected repairs are required to obtain financing or a cloud in the title is
discovered. The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers. Your
REALTOR is the best person to objectively help you resolve these issues and
move the transaction to closing (or settlement).
Courtesy of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®