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To Sell or to Rent: That Is the Question

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2017/08/03

Should you rent your home out or sell it? Both can be good options, depending on your situation.Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale I recently met with a former client who asked me if they are better off renting their home out as an investment property or simply selling it. It really depends on your individual circumstances and goals, but there are advantages to each method. If you’re looking to build wealth, you can use one

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Summer 2017 Houston Market Update

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2017/07/25

Today I wanted to give you a bit of an update on the Houston real estate market. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale It is hot, and we’re not just talking about the weather. The Houston real estate market is on fire. We had some wonderful gains these past few months. The highest gains took place among homes priced $750,000 and above where we saw 8,500 homes sell. This is an almost 10% increase from this time last year. The

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4 Tips for Buying a Home Inside the 610 Loop

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2017/05/26

If you want to buy a home inside the 610 loop this summer during the busy buying season, follow these four tips. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale If you want to buy a home inside the 610 loop during the spring and summer buying season, follow these four tips: 1. Drive around the area to really discover what works best for you: Since there are so many different neighborhoods within the loop, drive through to get an idea of

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What Happens to a Home and Mortgage During a Divorce?

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2017/04/27

Handling homeownership and mortgage obligations during a divorce can be difficult. I'm joined by divorce attorney Candace Demary to help me explain how to make this process go as smoothly as possible. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale It's an unfortunate fact that 50% of marriages end in divorce. If that happens, what happens to your home and mortgage? To help me explain, I'm joined by Candace Demary, a family law attorney of 15

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4 Tips for a Successful Home Sale

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2017/04/14

How can you successfully sell your home this spring or summer? For starters, avoid these four major selling mistakes. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale Now is a great time to sell your home, so we have four tips to help you have a successful sale this spring and summer. 1. Price your home correctly. A lot of sellers think that they can price their home high and just negotiate with the buyer down the road. However, homes that

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How We Helped Molly By Going Above and Beyond!

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2017/04/14

“Some friends of ours had used them and recommended them. So, we got in touch with them. We had just decided to sell our house so they came over and walked us through the process since this was the first time we had ever sold a home. They made us feel like it wouldn’t be a big deal, that it would be easier than we were thinking. It went super quick! And then they helped us find the house that we purchased. It was all pretty swift. When we had to close on the house that we were selling, the only

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We’re Sending You on a Vacation

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2017/02/28

We want to thank you for your business, so we are giving away a free vacation to one lucky client. Find out how to enter today. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale Thank you for making 2016 such a great year! We appreciate your business and your referrals. To fully express our appreciation, we will send one of you on vacation. In December of 2017, we will have a drawing and a lucky winner will get a free vacation. All you

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What Will the Market Look Like in 2017?

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2017/01/09

Now that 2016 is over, we wanted to give you a quick rundown on what to expect from our 2017 market. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale The end of 2016 brought on a lot of uncertainty in the real estate market. There are some positive things that happened in our area, like home sales being up 3%, the luxury market starting to surge, and inventory starting to rise. However, 2017 is going to be the year of the millennial

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Stephen reviews the Carratala group!

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/12/15

“The results I got were actually really great. We gave him a list of houses, he picked what we wanted from each house, and ended up showing us a house that wasn’t even on our radar. We were buying an inventory home and we weren’t getting a good response from the builder or the builder’s lender. Sam actually went out of his way and drove to the location to get an answer from them in person so that we could move forward. Getting that answer was absolutely critical to making the closing date that we

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4 Tips for Growing Your Business Via Social Media

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/11/30

Joining me today is Brenda Boral, a social media marketing expert who has four tips on how to grow your business via social media. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value reportWant to buy a home?Search all homes for sale Today I’m joined by Brenda Boral, the owner of Boral Branders, an online marketing firm specializing in social media and search engine optimization. The reason I brought Brenda in today is that a lot of people, including our friends, family, and some past clients,

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Answering Common Questions Home Buyers Have About Credit

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/11/15

As a home buyer, there a few simple things to remember when it comes to keeping your credit in good shape and avoiding any setbacks. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale Today I’m joined by Joe Mahlow of ASAP Credit Repair to answer some common questions we get from first-time home buyers about maintaining a good credit score and how credit impacts their ability to buy a home. What can you do to make sure your credit is in good

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Why Is Fall a Great Time to Sell?

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/10/13

Most people think spring and summer are the best times to sell a home. In reality, selling in the fall comes with many advantages. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale Sometimes it pays to go against the crowd. That sentiment is very true if you are looking at selling your home in the fall. When most people think about selling, they think about the springtime, which is usually when they put their homes on the market. Summer is

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How We Helped Grapeson by Taking Care of What He Needed

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/10/07

“I listed a home that was on the market for about six months. Once I heard about Sam and had him list my property, it was sold within about three weeks. He was able to sell it at the price that we had listed it for. There were things we needed to take care of after closing. He took care of everything and gave me the advice that I needed.” - Grapeson Wilson, Home Seller

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How We Helped Jane by Going the Extra Mile

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/10/07

“He did an amazing job in helping us negotiate a better price on a house that we purchased and in helping us find a rental home. We were transferred from New Jersey to Texas with nine days notice and he and Trisha got all of the utilities hooked up, did everything for us. We arrived in Houston around 5 pm and the movers called and told us they wanted to move us in at 9 the next morning. So, they did outstanding things. I don’t even know how they did it all but, they did a great job. I don’t think

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A Conversation With WoodCreek Elementary Principal...

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/09/23

Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale I am excited to be joined today by Mr. Mosher, principal of WoodCreek elementary here in the Katy ISD. He is the leader of a school full of passionate educators, and we help lots of families move from the city into places like Katy and we have been impressed by what Mr. Mosher and his school have to offer. We wanted to talk to him a little bit about what makes Katy ISD such a great district and what

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Tips to Protect Homeowners from Break-Ins and Robberies

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/09/15

Houston is one of the top cities in America for break-ins, but there are some things you can do to keep you and your family safe. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale Today I have a strange guest who requested to be here himself — Rob claims to be the president of the Houston Burglary Association, and he wants to share a few tips about his recent success in our area. Houston is one of the top cities in America for break-ins and

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3 Cost-Effective Home Security Tips

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/09/12

For those of us with families, home security is of the utmost importance. Today I’m joined by Sean Collins of ADT to discuss some easy ways to keep your home safe. Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale Today I’m joined by Sean Collins with ADT Home Security to discuss a few tips and tricks for keeping your home safe and secure. Security is of the utmost importance when it comes to our families, so here are three tips to keep your

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The Difference Between Pre-Approval and...

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/08/16

Sometimes when people are in the process of buying a property, they send us a pre-qualification letter instead of a pre-approval letter because they don’t know the difference between the two. Today, we’re joined by Ty Smith from Envoy Mortgage to help clear the air regarding these two terms. The basic difference is that a pre-qualification involves you filling out an application and the lender looking at a credit report. Whatever information you give the mortgage lender over the phone or online

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What Do MI and PMI Mean for You as a Buyer?

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/08/16

What is MI? What is PMI? What’s the difference? What does it mean for you as a buyer? Ty Smith from Envoy Mortgage joins us today to answer those questions. MI simply stands for mortgage insurance. MI is government-funded for FHA loans and insures the loan against defaulting for the lender. You’re basically paying for insurance to pay the lender back in case you default on the loan. A lot of folks don’t want to pay mortgage insurance, and we understand that. Like any insurance, it’s not fun to

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What’s Happening in the Houston Market this Summer?

Carratala Group Real Estate Video Blog ·

2016/07/18

Want to sell your home?Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home?Search all homes for sale The steady growth of inventory during May and June has definitely helped the current Houston market. We’re seeing normal conditions for this time of year, and that is a direct result of more inventory for the buyers. The last couple of years, the supply of homes has been at a historic low. With the buyer demand, that has actually pushed home prices up. Now with more inventory and freedom of

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