5 Risks for Pocket Listing
Pocket listings come and go as the market ebbs and flows between a buyers market and a sellers market. There are times when a pocket listing– a listing that is not listed into the MLS makes absolute sense for the seller, but there are times when it does not. Before…
Home Buying Costs
Now that you’ve wrapped your brain around becoming a homeowner, before you dive right in you should acclimate yourself with the costs associated with making an offer and many of the necessary inspections for your potential new home. Below we have outlined the common costs associated with making an offer…
How to Overcome Objections
Objections can literally come out of nowhere, even if you feel like you’ve educated or discussed issues with your client. It is often as a result of uneasiness of moving along to the next step. That’s where it is your job to offer insight, intel and education to make them…
TREC Continuing Education Deferral Fees
Effective January 1, 2015, TREC implemented new Continuing Education renewal fees. Because we know most REALTORS® wait until the last minute to renew their real estate license, we wanted to help you avoid any unnecessary last minute chaos when it came to reviewing your license with the Texas Real Estate Commission. Continuing Education (or CE) Providers now have 10…
Real Estate Photography
There are three components that are critical in successfully selling a piece of real estate – Location, Price and Marketing. A real estate professional gives or should give more of their attention to the marketing component, as long as the home is priced competitive for the location of the home. Marketing consists…
How to Interview a Realtor
Preparing to buy or sell a home can be stressful. Finding a Realtor that suits you and your situation is important. When interviewing potential Realtors it may be helpful to keep the following points in mind. Savvy Negotiator An agent who quickly gives away their commission when a seller requests…
Moving Tips
Who better to serve up tips on moving than your trusted real estate agents at Urban Provision. Moving can be one of the most stressful life events for even the most organized person. To make sure you have all your bases covered we have outlined some moving tips to help…
Square Cow Movers
Square Cow Moovers specializes in moving your most cherished possessions with the utmost care. From big game mounts to aquariums and from fine art to the homes of hoarders, Square Cow has done it all. A family business based on trust is exactly who you need to handle your next…
Bronko Box
The stress of moving can be overwhelming to even the most organized and mindful persons, luckily there is now a company that offers a truly unique product that helps to relieve some of the stress and expense related to moving: Bronko Box. Bronko Box isn’t a moving company – they’re…
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
In order to ensure your home remains in tip top shape, your home needs a little TLC at various times throughout the year. There are certain tasks that you will want to tackle in the summer months versus the winter months. Take a peek at our list of Fall Home Maintenance…