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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.
What $250K to $300K Buys in Houston, TX Right Now (August 2026)
What does $250,000 to $300,000 buy in Houston right now? Starter houses in the established corridors vs. newer townhomes close-in, the first-time buyer payment…
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Who Pays the Realtor Commission on a New-Construction Home in Texas?
In most Texas builder sales the builder pays your agent's fee through its co-op program — but since 2024 nothing is automatic. The three…
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How to Buy a Foreclosed Home in Houston
Auction, bank-owned, or HUD — the three ways to buy a foreclosed home in Houston, what each really asks of you, and where the…
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New Homes in Tomball, TX: Inside Oakhill Reserve
New homes in Tomball, TX: I toured Oakhill Reserve by Tri Pointe — model homes open, pricing from the $400s, and Tomball ISD schools.…
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Hurricane Hits Before Closing — Now What?
Hurricane damage before closing is the seller's problem, not yours. What Paragraph 14 of the Texas contract gives a Houston buyer — and the…
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The Questions to Ask Before You Sign With Any Real Estate Agent
Texas now puts the paperwork before the first showing, so you're choosing who represents you earlier than buyers used to. Here are the questions…
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What $400K to $450K Buys in Katy, TX Right Now (July 2026)
What does $400,000 to $450,000 buy in Katy, TX right now? Newer west-side builds vs. established neighborhoods — and the tax-rate gap that can…
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The Texas Buyer Representation Agreement: Which of the Three Forms You’ll Actually Sign
Texas law now requires a written agreement before an agent shows you a home. Two of the three forms make you a client —…
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Turning 65 in Texas: How the Over-65 Exemption and School Tax Ceiling Cut Your Property Tax Bill
Turning 65 does two separate things to your property taxes — a second exemption and a freeze on your school taxes. Here's the unit-by-unit…
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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?
Some questions need a conversation, not an article — your specific home, your timeline, your numbers. Call or send me a note and I’ll give you a straight answer. No pressure, no obligation.
Kevan Pewitt, REALTOR® & Broker · Houston Prime Realty
7058 Lakeview Haven Dr, Suite 108, Houston, TX 77095