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How Buyer’s Agent Compensation Works in Texas (2024 Rules)

Is a buyer’s agent really “free”? Here’s how buyer’s agent compensation works in Texas now — most sellers still pay, builders almost always do, and it’s negotiable.

Should You Use a Buyer’s Agent for a New Construction Home?

Buying a new construction home in Houston? The model-home rep works for the builder. Here’s why you want your own buyer’s agent — and how they’re paid.

What is a mortgage pre-approval letter?

A mortgage pre-approval letter is the first real step to buying a home in Houston — here’s what it is, what lenders check, and how to get one.

Houston real estate agent, real estate broker, or Houston REALTOR?

Agent, broker, or REALTOR®? In Texas they’re not the same thing. Here’s the difference — and who you should want representing you.