I am a FULL-TIME real estate BROKER! I went full-time in 2012, and began working in real estate appraising and selling in 2006. This is a good question to ask because there is a BIG difference between part time agents and full time agents. There is a difference between the experience and service level of a broker and an agent as well. The vast majority of real estate agents are part-time and they do a few transactions a year on the side. This isn't their profession. The service level, experience, and knowledge difference is noticeable. These are often the discount agents and brokers. I've seen these types of agents cost their clients thousands of dollars. If you are going to sell or buy one of the biggest assets you'll purchase in your life make sure you hire someone who can help you do it well.

A typical year is in the high 40's on the low end to the low 60's on the high end for closings in a year. I have the production and experience to serve you well. My team and I are ready to serve you!

I will be your primary contact. I committed to that when I signed on. You will have direct access to me.

As I stated above, I am a real estate BROKER, not just another agent. Real estate agents are not recognized in the state of Texas as eligible to practice real estate on their own. They have to work under a broker. There are agents who have taken a class to get various certifications, who then have to work under a broker in order to practice real estate. A real estate Brokers License is the only designation the general public recognizes and it gives instant credibility. It speaks to the experience gained actually doing what some agents have taken a class to learn about doing. I was named Agent of the Year for Lake Homes Realty in 2022. Lake Homes Realty is a national brokerage with locations in almost every state in America.

There are many things I do to help.

1. As in many things in life, availability is the best ability! I work hard to be responsive. I know the market so I have a good feel for when something will be a hot commodity. We'll jump on things quickly as needed. This includes following up on leads well and in a timely manner.
2. I'm very data driven. Data really guides us well. There are ultimately 2 main reasons a home won't sell: 1) either nobody knows about it; or 2) it's priced wrong. I promise you I'll get you great exposure. I'll also give a very detailed pricing analysis. You'll see all the data I have and we'll go through it together so you can be well informed on how to price your home or offer for a home. If we follow the data we'll be in good shape. A lot of mistakes are made that significantly hurt a listing when the list price is started too high.
3. When selling a home we must present it well. You'll get my advice and help prepping the home for showing. I'll help you know where to spend money and where NOT to spend money so we get the biggest bang for your buck. You'll have high quality photos, drone, video, social media marketing, Google PPC, and more to present your home in the best possible light.
4. High powered web presence with all the routine sites like HAR.com, Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, and more PLUS proprietary sites like LakeHomes.com and LakeConroeHomesSearch.com.
5. Massive social media marketing!
6. Knowledge and experience - in a competitive market deals are harder. You need someone seasoned and experienced who has been through the battles and hard deals and knows how to proceed. You need a problem solver who knows the levers to pull, the pitfalls to avoid, and how to solve the inevitable issues that arise. I've been through ups and downs of real estate and can help guide you to a successful closing.
7. Good old fashioned hard work and more!

We work on a common market rate of 6% with some exceptions based on the circumstances. You get what you pay for in life, and this is no different! If you want a cut-rate commission there are cut-rate providers out there to help you. Do you really want a cut-rate job selling your home? We can cut our services to match the cut-rate provider's commissions, but we wouldn't be serving you as well as we could. It also isn't the level of service you deserve and want. If you are a buyer our fee is typically 3% with some variation for certain circumstances. We can typically negotiate our fees into the contract with the seller and listing broker, but every deal is different and variations occur.

Selling - yes, we are required to have a listing agreement signed in order to list your home and market it to the public. If life changes and you decide not to sell your home there is no penalty. Buying - this situation is more flexible. We usually are working on a hand-shake arrangement until the time to write an offer comes, but it's a case by case basis and according to the need of the moment.

I strive to communicate with you the way you want to be communicated with. If you prefer a specific type of communication let me know that and I'll accommodate you to the best of our abilities. You can count on it being honest, regular, and substantive.

Honest communication that is based on the data and driven by facts is the best way to do this. I try to make sure I show you the data that is driving your decisions, and I shoot straight with you about what to expect based off that data. I also shoot straight with you about my experiences doing this day after day since 2006. I want you to know your options, and know what to expect so that I can eliminate surprises as much as possible. Unfortunately, it's common place in this field for an agent to 'sell the listing' in order to win the job/client. In other words, the agent will over-promise on a listing price or other aspects of a deal to get it signed. That leads to false expectations and disappointment in results when the over-promised results don't pan out. I don't want to do that. I'd rather tell you the truth from the beginning and throughout our time together. One of my mottos is it's "your life, your home, and your money so you make the decisions". I'm just here to help, serve, and guide you as you make those decisions, and I'll inform you on reasonable expectations on the path you choose.

I encourage you to read my reviews! These are unfiltered. I'm happy to try to get you in touch with any of of these people if you'd like. Just let me know. I'm confident you'll be pleased with my service.