Every Real Estate Market Is Local If you’ve been following national real estate headlines, you’ve probably heard predictions about mortgage rates, home prices, and housing inventory. While those forecasts are helpful, here’s something I remind my clients every day: Houston doesn’t always follow national trends. In fact, neighborhoods just a few miles apart can experience […]

By Wendy Sarmasag | Houston REALTOR® | Serving West University Place, Bellaire & Greater Houston Few things are more frustrating than watching your home sit on the market. You prepare your home. Keep it spotless. Leave every time there’s a showing. Hope every notification is “the one.” Then your listing expires. If that happened, you’re […]

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Houston, you’ve probably heard someone say: “I’m waiting for home prices to come down.” In fact, one of the biggest reasons some buyers are still sitting on the sidelines in 2026 is because they believe a housing market crash is coming. Some think they’ll get […]

If you sold a home a few years ago, you may remember when sellers could simply say “no” to almost everything. No repairs. No concessions. No negotiations. If buyers wanted the house, they often had to accept the seller’s terms. Today’s Houston real estate market is different. As inventory has increased across many Houston-area neighborhoods, […]

If I’m being honest, almost every buyer I work with has some level of fear before purchasing a home. They’re worried about interest rates. They’re worried about prices. They’re worried about making the wrong decision. And in today’s market, those concerns are understandable. As a Houston REALTOR® with more than 20 years of experience helping […]

The latest Houston housing numbers are in, and if you’ve been hearing that the market has “slowed down,” the data tells a more nuanced story. As a Houston REALTOR® who works with buyers and sellers throughout West University Place, Bellaire, Meyerland, Braes Heights, and other Inner Loop communities, I’m seeing many of the same trends […]