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Understanding Closing Costs in Texas for Buyers and Sellers
When it comes to real estate transactions, understanding closing costs in Texas is crucial for both buyers and sellers. These costs can significantly impact the overall expenses associated with buying or selling a home. Closing…
Listing Checklist for Home Sellers
A lot goes into selling a home. Here is a comprehensive home selling checklist to keep you on track through each different phase of the home selling process. Pre-Listing Home Selling Checklist Pricing Analysis: Pricing…
Selling a home as-is: What you need to know in 2025
In Texas, there are a few things you need to know about selling your home as-is. Depending on your situation, as is sales may or may not be the best option for you. In this…
Are We Saying Goodbye to a Seller’s Market in Texas? Housing Market Predictions for 2025
The Texas housing market has been a focal point of attention for potential buyers and sellers alike, especially as we approach 2025. The shifting dynamics within this local real estate landscape raise critical questions about…
How to Get an MLS Listing Without a Realtor
In today’s real estate market, many home sellers are exploring ways to list their properties without the need for a traditional realtor. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a powerful tool that can help you…
How to Get Free MLS Comps Using ListingSpark’s Comparative Market Analysis
Finding Real Estate Comps Free with ListingSpark’s Market Compare Tool Before we get started, let’s first start with learning more about what exactly “comps are”, and why it’s important they come directly from the MLS…
Can I List on MLS Without an Agent? A Step-By-Step Guide
FSBOs (for sale by owner properties) represent 10% of the home sales market. This method has been a popular selling strategy for some homeowners as people sell their homes to relatives, handle estates after the…
Tech Roundup: The Best Real Estate Software for Investors
For any real estate investment, efficiency is king. A significant aspect of efficiency is managing your budget and costs. Inefficient expenses range from relying on a conventional listing agent to spending too much on holding…
How to Sell a House by Owner in Texas: 4 Steps To Get Right
The traditional way of selling homes (hiring real estate agents) is slowly giving way to a more profitable option: selling by owner, also known as FSBO (For Sale By Owner). This do-it-yourself model has been…
Do You Need Property Value Analysis Software?
There’s an old saying in real estate: You make your money when you buy, not when you sell. But buying and selling are so strategically interwoven that you can only make good decisions on buying,…
