Mike Scott - Realtor

06/29/2024

Open House 1-3 pm, Sat & Sun. If you're looking for the perfect beach house, look no further than here. Enjoy views of the bay and beach at 25223 Sausalito, Galveston, TX 77554.

03/27/2023

Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here

If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching.

Experts at realtor.com looked at seasonal trends from recent years (excluding 2020 as an uncharacteristic year due to the onset of the pandemic) and determined the ideal week to list a house this year:

“Home sellers on the fence waiting for that perfect moment to sell should start preparations, because the best time to list a home in 2023 is approaching quickly. The week of April 16-22 is expected to have the ideal balance of housing market conditions that favor home sellers, more so than any other week in the year.”

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Start by prioritizing which updates you’ll make. In February, realtor.com asked more than 1,200 recent or potential home sellers what updates they ended up m...

If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching. 

03/24/2023

Have You Thought About Why You Might Want To Sell Your House? [INFOGRAPHIC]

If you’re on the fence about selling your house, it’s worth considering all the reasons why moving could make sense for you. If you find your home no longer meets your needs, it may be time to sell. You have a lot to consider when deciding if you should move. DM me today to go over the benefits of selling your house.

If you’re on the fence about selling your house, it’s worth considering all the reasons why moving could make sense for you.If you find your home no longer meets your needs, it may be time to sell.

03/23/2023

The Current Housing Shortage Helps Keep Home Prices from Crashing

The current housing shortage helps keep home prices from crashing. To learn about home prices in our local market, let’s connect.

03/22/2023

Condos Are a Great Entryway to Homeownership

If you’re looking to buy your first home, you may want to consider condos. Let’s connect to explore your options.

03/15/2023

Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring

Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years.

The current housing shortage has an impact on how you search for a home this spring. With limited options on the market, buyers who consider what’s a necessity versus what’s a nice-to-have will be more successful in their home search.

The first step? Get pre-approved for a mortgage. Pre-approval helps you better understand what you can borrow for your home loan, and that plays an important role in how you’ll put your list together. After all, you don’t want to fall in love with a home that’s out of reach. Once you have a good grasp on your budget, the best way to prioritize all the features you want and need in a home is to put together a list.

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Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years.

03/14/2023

When thinking about where you’ll go after you sell your house, consider the benefits of both newly built homes as well as existing ones. Let’s chat today about the options in our market and what’s right for you.

03/13/2023

Owning a home is a major way to build wealth. That’s why housing makes up a critical piece of someone’s net worth. DM me to talk about the value of investing in homeownership today.

03/10/2023

Buying a Home May Make More Sense Than Renting [INFOGRAPHIC]

If you’re trying to decide whether to rent or buy a home, there are a few things you should consider. Homeownership can help you escape the cycle of rising rents, builds your wealth, and serves as a hedge against inflation. If you’re ready to take advantage of the benefits of homeownership, DM me to explore your options.

Some HighlightsIf you’re trying to decide whether to rent or buy a home, there are a few things you should consider.Homeownership can help you escape the cycle of rising rents, builds your wealth, and serves as a hedge against inflation.

03/09/2023

The Spring Guides for Buying and Selling a Home Are Here

There’s a lot going on in the housing market right now. Let’s connect so you can get the latest digital copies of the Spring Buyer and Seller Guides.