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Want To Sell Your House Quickly?

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Want to sell your house as quickly as possible in Houston? Here are a few things you can do to make the process move more quickly… Repair What’s Broken — In order to find a buyer as quickly as possible, you’ll need to repair anything that’s broken; windows, doors, flooring, etc. Clean, Upgrade, & Stage … Continued

Are You Going Through Probate In Houston

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Are you going through the probate process in Houston? I know… it’s kind of a pain. So for your own peace of mind, here’s everything you need to know… Documentation Needs To Be In Order — The first thing you’ll need to have is the will. You’ll also need to provide documentation that proves the … Continued

Family Members Not Helping Pay The Bills?

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Family living in your property but not helping to pay the bills? It’s crazy… …you try to do something generous, something kind, something selfless, and your family doesn’t even OFFER to help with bills (or they do… but they don’t follow through). It’s frustrating… At Rocket Park Properties, we’ve worked with TONS of people in … Continued

Tired Of Being A Landlord?

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Being a landlord isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be… It seemed like such a good idea at first — you’d own one additional property, manage tenants, and make some extra cash every month. Why not? But then it became EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to find trustworthy tenants… repairs got out of hand… and let’s not even … Continued

You Have To Relocate And Need To Sell Your House Fast?

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Have to relocate for work and in a bind to sell your house quickly? Totally understand. Here are some tips! Clean & Fix Important Stuff FIRST — Most sellers have plenty of time to make renovations, updates, clean, and fix items. But if you’re in a bind, then you need to prioritize your time to … Continued

Struggling To Keep Up With Home Maintenance?

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Own a bigger property than you need? Struggling to keep up with the maintenance? Heck… you’re probably thinking of downsizing at this point… It certainly would be easier to keep a smaller home clean and tidy (not to mention the repairs). And what do you need such a big home for anyways? It’s turning out … Continued

Fixing Your House To Sell?

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Were you planning to fix up your house just perfectly before selling? Everything was going to be just right and you were going to get top-dollar for the home… …but then, maybe you ran out of cash or maybe you ran out of determination… …whatever the case, you’re not going to be able to finish … Continued

Selling A House That Has A Tenant In It?

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Want to sell a house that has a tenant in it? Are you, as the owner of the property, even allowed to do that? What do you need to know? Well, at Rocket Park Properties, we’ve helped lots of different people around Houston sell their homes — even people who had tenants in their property. … Continued

Have You Listed A House On The MLS?

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Have you listed a house on the MLS and… well, things aren’t moving as quickly as you hoped they would? You’re not getting many showings. You haven’t found a buyer yet. And it’s starting to get a little frustrating. Well you’re not alone. In fact, the average amount of time that a property stays on … Continued

Out Of State Homeowner?

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OUT-OF-STATE HOMEOWNERS: Are you considering selling a property that you haven’t seen for a while? Maybe you’re not even sure what needs to be done to the house before you can sell it. It’s hard enough to sell a fixer-upper when you’re in the same city or state… it’s even more challenging when you’re living … Continued

Dealing With Termites?

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Dealing with termites? 😬 It’s a homeowner’s nightmare… ESPECIALLY if you’ve been thinking of selling your home. Unfortunately, you can’t sell your home the traditional way if it has termite damage (not until the termites are killed and the damage is completely fixed). But you CAN sell to a professional homebuyer like ourselves who buy … Continued

Have Terrible Tenants?

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Have terrible tenants that you need to get rid of? Oh boy… 😬 I know, I know. It seems like a nightmare. How do you get rid of bad tenants (legally)? And how do you it get rid of them as soon as possible so they stop destroying your property? Well, since we’re in the … Continued

What To Fix Before Selling My Home?

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Wondering what you need to fix up before selling your home? 🏠 Well, before you pick up the hammer, here are 5 renovations that RARELY give you a healthy return on your investment. Beware… Instead of spending time and money on the above renovations, try a fresh paint job, professional photos, a mowed lawn, and … Continued

Need To Reduce Your Housing Bills?

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Want to pay less in bills toward your property this month… and next month? Whether you have tenants in it or not, here are 5 ways that you can reduce your monthly bills on a property that you own (and estimated monthly savings). Refinance ($100+ per/month) — Refinancing your loan is one of the best … Continued

Thinking Of Downsizing?

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Thinking of downsizing? Want to live a bit more minimalist? Or maybe you’re preparing for retirement? Here are tips for downsizing and getting rid of stuff that’s difficult to get rid of… Start Early & Start Small — The more you procrastinate, the harder it’s going to be. You’re going to have to sell a … Continued