Sold Sign Removal
Friday, July 21, 2023When a home offically sells, that is when I will -remove the real estate sign-remove the lockbox off the door-drop the keys off at the title company for the new buyer to pick up with their closing documents-remove directional leading to the house-change the status in the Mutliple Listing System from "pending" to "sold"If you are... More
Buyer and Sellers:Mindset Shift
Friday, July 14, 2023Real Estate can be stressful. Real Estate is full of deadlines.Real Estate sometimes feels like a whole lot of "have-to's"I have to get the house cleaned for this showingI have to get this document to my lender.I have to sign electronic signature.I have to leave my refridgerator to make the deal work.Instead of saying "have to"why... More
If You Drive By a Real Estate Sign That Says "Under Contract"...
Friday, July 07, 2023If you drive by a home sign that says PENDING or UNDER CONTRACT, you may feel inclined to call the listing agent and ask what the home is under contract for price wise.However, realtors can not relay confidential information about contract details. So, instead of asking for contract details, call ME (Kelly Raulston), and ask- are there... More
SELLERS: Do You Have to Accept the First Offer?
Friday, June 30, 2023The first offer might be the best one.It might be the worst.You might get multiple offers.You might not.However, you are not required to take the first offer that you received (in Texas)..You canAcceptCounterORRejectANY OFFER!.You can reject an offer that is way over asking price.You can accept an offer that is way under asking price..However, PLEASE... More
What Happens if You Run Late to Home Showing Appointment?
Friday, June 23, 2023Please show up to your home showing appointment on time. Instead of you having enough time to view the property, if your late, you end up rushing this valuable appointment time. If you were late to the first appointment, this could snowball into rushing every other appointment.Plus, you do not know if there is another home showing... More
BUYERS: It is NOW More Important Than Ever....
Friday, June 16, 2023It is now more important than ever to get pre-qualification by a lender of your choosing. I am always going to recommend LOCAL!Local lenders, local banks, local professionals.Why? Because these individuals have local knowledge about our real estate market.They also have local resources to better suit your East Texas real estate needs.They are also our neighbors,... More
BEFORE You Schedule a Home Showing...
Friday, June 09, 2023Choose a local realtor that you can trust! If you are looking in East Texas, I just might be the realtor for you!Talk to a local lender, and determine budget.Team up with lender and realtor to determine what home will fit your needs.Drive by the home to see if you like the location.Look through all... More
When is The Last Time You Had Your ROOF and HVAC Checked?
Friday, June 02, 2023Recently, in East Texas, we have had some inclement weather. Especially with summer coming up, I recommend that you get your roof checked out, and your HVAC checked out, before it gets too hot.Some of these professionals will give a free quote.Better to have these major items checked out from time to time, before it... More
I Shared an Elevator with Terry Bradshaw
Friday, May 26, 2023I was just finsihing up the National Association of Realtors Legislative Meetings, and we were flying back from Washington DC to Dallas, Texas.We were getting ready to relax before we boarded the plane, so we took an elevator so we could get breakfast.The elevator door opens, and it is Terry Bradshaw and his wife were... More
Does a home with a FOR SALE SIGN always mean that it is for sale?
Friday, May 19, 2023You may have driven by a home that you were interested in, and they had a "FOR SALE" sign in the front. However, just because it says "FOR SALE", does not always mean that it is for sale. Sometimes, real estate agents like to leave the "FOR SALE" part on the sign, so they can collect inquiries... More
