Kandy Gutierrez

05/26/2026

Does anyone have a referral for cleaners to prep a vacant home in RR? Thank you!!

05/14/2026

https://www.rentspree.com/listing/13228-forest-sage-st-manor-hw5cr13x

13228 Forest Sage St, Manor, TX 78653 is a Other that contains 1397 sqft. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This rental unit is available for $1850 per month.

05/12/2026

Here are 5 reasons buying a home in the Austin market is a good time to buy.

1. Pricing has corrected from the 2022 high! Home prices are down from the chaos of those couple of years making it a great time to buy for new buyers.
2. Buyers market. Although home prices corrected many homeowners from 2022 still experienced an increase. Even with home prices correcting many homeowners have substantial equity. Which means sellers can offer buyers support with closing costs, incentives or even reducing the price to make a deal.
3. Increased inventory. Inventory has increased in the past year as sellers have had to make life moves. Many are getting comfortable with the rates dropping and deciding to put homes on the market again.
4. Builder Incentives. Builders are primed to negotiate and offer the best incentives to sell homes. Without competition from buyers you can make a deal for interest rate buy down, closing costs.
5. Less competition. There is still less competition in the market, unlike previous years where there are more buyers than sellers. This means buyers are not rushed to make decisions and more negotiating power for buyers.

Kandy Gutierrez, Realtor®
GRI | ABR | RENE Certified
512-986-2512
[email protected]
www.kandytxhomes.com

05/06/2026

Your landlord is not smarter than you. They just figured out the system to buy homes.

Investors have finance options to purchase more homes!

So do first time home buyers! Here are 6 programs to help you buy a home in 2026 with little to no money down.

USDA loans
Bank Of America Grant
VA
Texas Home Sweet
TASCH down payment assistance
Homes for Texas Heroes

Comment “Guide” for a FREE Home Buyers Guide.

Kandy Gutierrez, Realtor®
GRI | ABR | RENE Certified
512-986-2512
[email protected]
www.kandytxhomes.com

04/20/2026

Every night. 🤭

If you want me to help you find the perfect kitchen send me a DM.

Kandy Gutierrez, Realtor®
GRI | ABR | RENE Certified
512-986-2512
[email protected]
www.kandytxhomes.com

04/20/2026

If you’re looking to make a move this year, look no further than Liberty Hill, Texas!

Masterplanned communities and top notch acre + communities. Looking for 3-5 acres with huge oaks and cedars -Liberty Hill can deliver.

Feels like a small town. With all the necessities within minutes.

👌World largest Target opening 9/26.
👌Costco open 3/26.
👌183 till road expansion completed pass HWY 29.
👌Brand new Legacy High School open
👌HEB within 15 minutes

Home prices start at low $300’s in Masterplanned communities.

Comment “Liberty hill” for a FREE Liberty Hill city guide.

Kandy Gutierrez, Realtor®
GRI | ABR | RENE Certified
512-986-2512
[email protected]
www.kandytxhomes.com

04/17/2026

****KNOW THIS****

When I moved to Texas I had no idea the cost of property taxes. I got a great deal on the home but ended up with almost 3% property tax!

Two years later, I purchased a larger home on a full acre with 1.79% taxes and my payment went up $100.

My biggest learn point was buying homes on acreage is about the same as a larger home in a master planned community. The taxes help to balance the overall mortgage.

If you’re looking to buy a home in north Austin area on 1+ acre, comment “acre” for a list of one acre communities.

Kandy Gutierrez, Realtor®
GRI | ABR | RENE Certified
512-986-2512
[email protected]
www.kandytxhomes.com
affordablemortgage

03/23/2026

This is what you will need for a 3.5% down payment on an FHA loan. Not 20% which is a HUGE misconception I often hear still from buyers.

If you have the down payment available, you can secure the lowest interest rate with FHA.

BUT…the down payment should not stop you from buying a home. There are down payment assistance programs, Zero down programs, grants and more. AND NO, not all of them are income driven.

Some of the down payment assistance grants are given at a 0% interest rate and only repayable at the end of the loan. That’s right 30 years later you will pay back.

Remember, these programs are offered during a buyers market. IF the market moves into a sellers market, these programs are less accessible because they’re not as necessary to get buyers to buy homes.

Take advantage!

Want more info on down payment assistance programs and how they work? Comment “down payment”.

Kandy Gutierrez, Realtor®
GRI | ABR | RENE Certified
512-986-2512
[email protected]
www.kandytxhomes.com

03/21/2026

This is your sign to finally buy the home you really want!

This community is all about lifestyle. With a fantastic amenity center, a fun director, pool, fire pits and 4 mikes of paved walking trails.

This home builder has homes with great floorplans and incentives to make for fixed affordable mortgages!

Want more info comment “lifestyle” and I’ll send more info on this community and builder.

Kandy Gutierrez, Realtor®
GRI | ABR | RENE Certified
512-986-2512
[email protected]
www.kandytxhomes.com
affordablemortgage

03/19/2026

Best video crew. The giggle gets me each time.