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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.
Selling Your Home in Katy, TX: How I Work With Katy Home Sellers
Selling your home in Katy means having the school district, MUD tax, flood history, and new-construction answers ready before buyers ask. Here is what…
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Houston Housing Market Snapshot: September 2026
Houston housing market September 2026: the median price held at $325,000 while pending sales fell 11.6% and mortgage rates rose. Here's what HAR's latest…
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New Construction vs. Resale in Houston: How to Compare Builder Incentives Against Seller Concessions
New construction vs resale in Houston: a builder's below-market rate and credits against a resale seller's price cut and concessions, lined up on the…
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What $450K to $500K Buys in Houston, TX Right Now (October 2026)
What does $450,000 to $500,000 buy in Houston right now? Above the average, so the fork is location vs. space — plus the new…
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Is It a Good Time to Buy a House in Houston? What Waiting for Rates to Drop Could Cost You
Is it a good time to buy a house in Houston? What today's sellers are giving, how a seller credit works in a Texas…
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What Is an Escrow Holdback in a Texas Home Sale?
What an escrow holdback is, why the TREC contract needs a separate agreement, the Fannie Mae, FHA and VA rules, and when holdbacks come…
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Houston New Construction Incentives: October 2026 Builder Roundup
Houston builders have year-end rate buydowns, flex cash, and closing-cost credits on the table, and several end October 18. Verified offers, deadlines, and the…
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What $400K Buys in Cypress, TX Right Now (October 2026)
What does $400,000 buy in Cypress right now? With the 30-year rate near 7.28%, this just-under-median band is a real negotiating window — new-build…
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What Do Appraisers Look For? A Houston Real Estate Broker Walks Through the Visit
What an appraiser is required to inspect and record, how condition ratings and comparable sales are decided, and how FHA, VA, and refinance appraisals…
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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.
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Kevan Pewitt, REALTOR® & Broker · Houston Prime Realty
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