Question 1

1.  What advice would you give a buyer trying to purchase a home?

Accepted Answer

Start with financing. Before you fall in love with a home, know exactly what price range you qualify for so you are not disappointed later. Then be clear with yourself about what you want. I always start with: in a perfect world, what does your ideal home look like? Once you find the right home, make sure your agent walks you through every line of the contract and explains your Texas consumer rights in full. Texas gives buyers strong protections that many agents do not fully explain, and understanding those rights before you sign anything is one of the most important things you can do.

Question 2

2.  What advice would you give a seller trying to sell their home?

Accepted Answer

Price it right from day one. I research the current micro-market in depth before recommending any number, looking at what is active, pending, sold, and withdrawn so I know exactly where the market sits today. Overpricing costs you time, and time on market makes buyers nervous. Once the price is set, I walk through the home with you and give honest suggestions for presenting it in the best light. I also give every seller a written Seller Guide so there are no surprises from listing day to closing.

Question 3

3.  What types of clients have you worked with?

Accepted Answer

I have worked with buyers and sellers across many situations: first-time buyers purchasing their first home, homeowners moving up to a larger property, people downsizing, and clients relocating to Texas from other states. I also work with buyers and sellers of luxury homes, waterfront properties, new construction, farms, ranches, and land. I have handled short sales, foreclosures, and probate and inherited properties, and I work with international buyers navigating the Texas purchase process. If it is residential real estate in the Houston, Katy, Fulshear, San Antonio, or Boerne area, I have worked that transaction type.

Question 4

4.  Describe a recent transaction you are fond of. How did it go?

Accepted Answer

One that stays with me is a client who started out looking to buy a home and, midway through the search, had a change in plans and needed to pivot to finding a rental instead. Rather than step back, I kept working with them until we found and secured the right rental home. They later shared that they never felt like just another client and that I showed up for them even when the goal shifted. That is the kind of work I find most meaningful. No matter what direction a transaction takes, I stay in it with my clients.

Question 5

5.  How did you get started in Real Estate?

Accepted Answer

I started in real estate in June 2002, but I got there through teaching. I spent three years teaching 8th grade math before making the move into new home sales. The moment I started helping people through the home buying process, I knew this was where I was supposed to be. The analytical side, understanding markets and contracts, paired with the personal side, helping people through one of the biggest decisions of their lives, was exactly the right combination for me. I have never looked back.

Question 6

6.  Do you have any special education or training that will benefit your clients?

Accepted Answer

I hold a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and am an AI Certified Agent, which means I use current data tools to research market conditions, price listings accurately, and market homes for broader reach. I also spent four years in corporate real estate management overseeing more than 50 agents and handling contract compliance at the brokerage level. That background gave me contract knowledge that shows up every day in the guidance I give buyers and sellers, especially around Texas consumer rights and offer negotiations.

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