Brokerin' Dirt

31/10/2024

My shirt says exactly how I feel about getting back to the real (estate) world after a cruise! 😅 Happy Halloween my peeps!

05/09/2024

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31/08/2024

HOT LISTING! This place is pristine! 🤩Woodlands amenities, Magnolia schools. 3/2/2 plus proper study/flex/4th & whole home generator, water filter, recently replaced HVAC w/ air purification system. No back neighbors. All the bells and whistles, under $400K in May Valley!

For Sale: 74 Black Swan Pl, Magnolia, TX 77354 ∙ $397,200 ∙ 0.15 Acres Lot ∙ 1,844 Sqft, 3 beds, 2 full baths, Single-Family ∙ View more.

30/08/2024

Well, there you have it. The truth always comes out eventually, and here it is. 🤓
The very guy who went after the National Association of REALTORS claiming service fees were fixed, has launched a flat fee (fixed?) a la carte real estate service.
From reading the company website, they’re out to “save you money”, and they even break it down using a $500K purchase.
Average REALTOR commission $15K
This biz, see 5 homes, make 2 offers, $1799
What a bargain! Oh but wait, their site goes on to say you owe them even if those offers are rejected. But you can keep running up a tab to continue your search & make more offers. It also states these are the only services they offer. You have the option to “hire one of our agents” if you actually want any guidance between contract acceptance to closing, this will be additional cost. Oh, and they’re going to refer you to an attorney to push title work & they clearly state that will also be an additional charge - but the attorney will probably charge less than a full service REALTOR. They even have a cartoon video to convey REALTORs are bad for you.
But if you’re doing any Math, ummmm, it sounds like what they’re offering could likely cost way more than traditional representation. It also literally says they are using AI to write the offer, and basically they are just helping you format the contracts but not really advising you. You are representing yourself & this is an assist. So you have no protection on your side of the transaction at all, but you’re saving money.
Oh, the savings part is also dependent on how the listing agreement was written for the seller, which you may never know. See, if the seller agreed to 6%, just because you don’t bring a buyer agent does not guarantee you a discount. More often we see the listing agent keeps all 6% or adjusts the listing agreement to increase seller net.
Essentially you can use this service if you want to do more independently but still spend about the same or more. 🙄

One of the people who successfully sued the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to change real estate commissions has co-founded a new real estate

11/08/2024

OPEN HOUSE 🏡 TODAY NOON TO 3PM!
This gorgeous home is a short walk from the Balmoral LAGOON & Amenity Village!

For Sale: 11918 Clearview Cove Dr, Humble, TX 77346 ∙ $435,000 ∙ 0.14 Acres Lot ∙ 2,410 Sqft, 4 beds, 3 full baths, Single-Family ∙ View more.

02/08/2024

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30/07/2024

Tell your mama & them!

For Sale: 216 S Magnolia Dr, Conroe, TX 77301 ∙ $240,000 ∙ 0.29 Acres Lot ∙ 1,120 Sqft, 3 beds, 2 full baths, Single-Family ∙ View more.

30/07/2024

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!

For Sale: 30703 Nichols Sawmill Rd, Magnolia, TX 77355 ∙ $649,000 ∙ 1.00 Acre Lot ∙ 1,317 Sqft, 2 beds, 1 full bath, Single-Family ∙ View more.

30/07/2024

WOW!

For Sale: 412 N Main St, Calvert, TX 77837 ∙ $649,000 ∙ 0.17 Acres Lot ∙ 9,001 Sqft, 1 bed, 2 full and 1 half baths, Single-Family ∙ View more.

17/07/2024

It was time for Continuing Education for license renewal this year, so I decided to spend extra time and money to obtain additional designations to better assist my clients. Also updated my Code of Ethics training, which we are only required to do every 3 years.

My previous Designations:
BROKER - Owner / Manager of Agents
CHMS - Certified Home Marketing Specialist
CREN - Certified Real Estate Negotiator
HAR Digital Marketing Specialist
PSA - Pricing Strategy Advisor
TRRS - Texas Risk Reduction Specialist

New Designations:
ABR - Accredited Buyer's Representative
AWHD - At Home With Diversity

Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designees advocate for homebuyers and are recognized as distinguished agents in the industry; real estate buyer's agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home-buying process.

At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) is an NAR certification program designed to present a picture of the changing face of the real estate industry. Since 1998, the At Home With Diversity® program has prepared over 20,000 REALTORS® to work effectively with and within today’s increasingly diverse pool of homebuyers.

01/06/2024

This gem is back on the market! Buyer had a change of heart and backed out before inspections.

1006 Nadine St, Houston, TX 77009 ∙ $487,900 ∙ 0.11 Acres Lot ∙ 1,250 Sqft, 3 beds, 2 full baths, Single-Family ∙ View more.