Rod Watson's Blog

In Part II of our report on improving consumer credit, you'll learn how to spot damaging errors on a credit report. Consumers see the ads in the newspaper and read the signs nailed to telephone poles: "Credit problems? We erase bad debt." It sounds so easy. Just call the phone number and pay a fe...

QUIZ: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BUYERS AND SELLERS?    Who are today's buyers and sellers and what do they want when it comes to real estate? Find out just how well you know customers with this interactive quiz, which covers highlights from the 2008 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers published by the...

Use Color Psychology on Your Listings - The science behind color can guide your color decisions.   Use Color Psychology for Your Listings 4 Steps to Selecting a Color Use the Color Wheel to Mix & Match     Take care when giving color advice to home sellers. Their color choices might be sending th...

What's Your Market's Median Home Price? Zoom in to your metropolitan statistical area to get the latest quarterly median home price for your market, and its percentage change from the previous quarter. Visit REALTOR.org for a full list of metropolitan median prices. Click the link below. http://w...

Agents if your client is in default, don't let their home go into foreclosure.  A Preforeclosure with their bank, can give you more time to sell it, and protect your commission. The Watson Group Realty offers mitigation services to negotiate with banks and stop foreclosure.  On Feb 3, 2009  anoth...

Do you have clients who are pondering whether or not they should list now? You're not alone.                                                                               Here's an excerpt: Should I list now or wait until spring? I received a call yesterday from someone who said, "Laura, I know i...

CLEAN.   Your home must shine!  Do it yourself or hire a professional cleaning crew.  While you home is for sale it's probably a pretty good investment to have a cleaner come in every week.  Most cleaners do not do windows, so have them professionally cleansed inside and out and be prepared to re...

  City revises ordinance after 2008 incident  City of Katy residents are no longer allowed to keep livestock, including cattle and chickens, on property smaller than 1 acre, according to a revised city ordinance. Katy City Council adopted the amended ordinance to prevent livestock from becoming a...

As an  active full time Galleria/Inner Loop/Medical Center RE  Agent, I want to point out a buy now or later decision effects some but not all.  Many people are moving in to the area, marrying/divorcing/expanding their family, etc and they may need to buy now regardless of what may be happening ...

  Here are a few facts about the process of purchasing HUD homes in today's market. As our economy and real estate market continue to erode, more and more homes are going into foreclosure. There is an estimated 750,000.00 foreclosed properties on the market and another 5-7million home owners behi...