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The Houston Real Estate Blog — Straight Answers From a Local Broker
This is the Houston Prime Realty blog: plain-English guides to buying, selling, financing, and living in the Houston area — every word written by me, Kevan Pewitt, a REALTOR® and Texas real estate broker, licensed since 1989. Every post comes from real transactions in Houston, Cypress, Katy, Spring, and Tomball, and my weekend roundups and mortgage-rate report refresh every Friday. If we haven’t met, here’s a little about me and how I work.
Fresh Every Friday
Five posts I update every week — current mortgage rates and what’s happening around my core markets this weekend:
Latest Guides
My newest posts on the questions Houston-area buyers and sellers actually ask me.
Houston Housing Market Snapshot: August 2026
Houston housing market August 2026: single-family sales cooled 11.5% while inventory held at 5.3 months and the median price eased to $330,000. Here's what…
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How Real Estate Agents Price Homes in Houston
Where a Houston list price really comes from: recently closed sales, adjustments for what's different, the market you're selling into, and a launch strategy…
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Closing Costs in Texas: Who Pays What?
Closing costs in Texas hit buyers and sellers differently. See who pays what, the 2-5% buyer range, the title-policy custom, and how to lower…
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Realtor Commission in Texas: Who Pays the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent?
Commission in Texas is negotiable and agreed in writing before showings. How much Texas real estate agents report, and the three ways a buyer's…
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What $400K to $450K Buys in Houston, TX Right Now (September 2026)
What does $400,000 to $450,000 buy in Houston right now? Mostly a choice about age — a nearly new close-in townhome or a larger…
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First-Time Home Buyer in Cypress, TX: Budgets, Schools, MUD Taxes, and the Programs That Apply
What a first-time home buyer in Cypress needs beyond the Houston roadmap: why Cypress works for a first home, the price bands a first…
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Houston New Construction Incentives: September 2026 Builder Roundup
Houston builders extended their summer offers into year-end events and added stepped rate buydowns. What's actually on the table in September 2026 — verified…
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Your 2026 Houston Property Tax Bill Arrives in October: What to Check Before It Does
Texas tax bills start mailing October 1 and rates are being set now. How to see your 2026 Houston property tax bill early, what…
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What $400K to $450K Buys in Cypress, TX Right Now (September 2026)
What does $400,000 to $450,000 buy in Cypress right now? It's the band where the master-planned communities overlap — so the real cost is…
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Every post lives in one of six topic hubs. Pick the one that matches where you are:
Buying a Home
Pre-approval through closing day: inspections, option periods, and what each step really costs.
Selling a Home
Pricing, prep, marketing, and negotiating so you don’t leave money on the table.
Mortgage & Financing
Current rates, loan types, and how lenders actually decide what you can borrow.
Contracts, Offers & Closing
Earnest money, option fees, contingencies, and the Texas contract paperwork, explained.
Foreclosures & Distressed Sales
How foreclosures, short sales, and REO homes work in Texas, and what to check before you offer.
Houston Neighborhoods & Community
Weekend events, local news, and what everyday life looks like around greater Houston.
Looking for a specific place instead of a topic? My neighborhood and community guides cover the taxes, MUDs, schools, and fees most pages skip.
Have a Question a Blog Post Can’t Answer?
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Kevan Pewitt, REALTOR® & Broker · Houston Prime Realty
7058 Lakeview Haven Dr, Suite 108, Houston, TX 77095