Nikol Markert, Martha Turner Sothebys International Realty
26 N. Main Street, Kingwood, Texas 77339

House Buying: Can I Choose Who Does the Repairs?

Sourced from Texas Assn of Realtors   05/04/2016 | Author: Legal Staff I requested some repairs to the home I’m buying, and the seller agreed to make them. I’d like to choose the companies to the do the work, but the seller insists that he will choose them. Isn’t it my right to decide—or at…

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Home sales are up – a 10 year high

Sourced from National Association of Realtors http://www.realtor.org/news-releases/2016/05/pending-home-sales-lift-off-in-april-to-over-10-year-high   WASHINGTON (May 26, 2016) — Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month in April and reached their highest level in over a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All major regions saw gains in contract activity last month except for the Midwest, which…

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How Much Should You Offer?

Sourced From: Texas Assn of Realtors   04/22/2016 | Author: Jaime Lee You’ve likely heard that everything is negotiable in real estate. That’s because buying real estate isn’t like shopping at the mall or buying groceries, where you just pay the advertised price. Instead, a real estate buyer can submit an offer for less than…

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Houston Real Estate Highlights in February 2016

MLS Press Release Multiple Listing Service of the Houston Association of REALTORS® includes residential properties and new homes listed by 24,000 REALTORS® MLS Report for February 2016 THE HOUSTON HOUSING MARKET HOLDS STEADY IN FEBRUARY Homes priced between $150K and $500K performed best HOUSTON — (March 9, 2016) — The Houston real estate market managed…

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