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Laurie Mattingly- Realtor

Providing Houston and surrounding areas with any and all your real estate needs

05/01/2025

Open House this Sunday in Rice Military!

Share this with anyone you know who's looking to be in this area or nearby.

See you there!

03/19/2025

A lot of buyers think waiting for interest rates to drop will save them money—but the numbers tell a different story.

If you buy now, refinance later, and let your home appreciate, you’re building equity while lowering your future payment.

Buying today locks in a lower price and gives you a payment of $3,398/month after refi. Wait two years, and you could be paying $3,764/month—even if rates drop—because home prices keep rising.

And here's where it really hits.

Buying today could give you $56,872 in equity after two years, versus just $21,425 if you wait.

Waiting might feel safe, but it’s costing you money and wealth growth. Want to run numbers specific to your situation? Let’s talk!

03/06/2025

I would buy this house just for the primary bathroom 👀

📍Oak Forest
📐4,558 sq ft
🛌 4 beds | 🛁 3.5 Baths

Listing credit to:
David Herzog
Texas Ally Real Estate Group, LLC

02/14/2025

5 new food & drink venue in The Heights!

Be sure to follow along as I will be posting more business and real estate happenings in The Heights and surrounding neighborhoods!

Source: The Leader News

02/07/2025

Top 14 most romantic restaurants in Houston 🫶
I'd love to hear what restaurants you think need to be on this list 📣

02/01/2025

January check in

A few highlights from January:
- Spent lots of time playing the snow
- Prioritized healthy routines and habits
- Tons of showings and appointments

Welcome February! Swipe for a few things going on this month in Houston and what I'm seeing in the market.

01/13/2025

A little controversy 👀

Buying in the winter is easier, IMO.

These are the perks of the "slow season" 👇

- Inspectors are less busy
- Moving companies have more openings
- Storage units are less expensive
- Property red flags can be sniffed out
- Sellers are more serious
- The market is less active

And this is the best part is...

🛋️ Houses are less expensive because you can find a great deal! Whether that's through getting a seller credit, interest rate buy down, negotiating the sales price... all things that put money back in your pocket. These are typically harder to come buy during the busy spring and summer seasons

While everyone else is taking it easy (hibernating), it could be a good opportunity to make moves on your next home.

01/04/2025

If I only had 1️⃣ day in Houston, this is how I'd spend it:

- Morning walk in
- Coffee and a pastry from
- Walk around 19th Street for unique shopping
- The best Crunchy Chicken sandwich from
- Afternoon pick me up at
- Take a siesta (necessary)
- Sunset at SKYLAWN
- Drinks at
- Dinner at
- Dessert at

What would you add to this list?

12/25/2024

One thing about me: I love helping my buyers find a deal...

And the answer is yes, there are still deals out there.

This is what I keep my eyes peeled for ↓

1) CONTRACT CANCELLATIONS 🏷️
- Not every sale crosses the finish line, and when they don't, it's a usually a great opportunity
- "Back on Market" listings are often priced better than the original listing and the sellers are motivated

2) HIGHER "DAYS ON MARKET" 😴
- Homes that have been on the market a while (~45+ days), sellers more willing to negotiate
- Could be sitting because of pricing, lackluster listing photos or required lots of TLC
- A trained eye can spot value (or necessary updates)

3) BUILDER CLOSEOUTS 🏗️
- Builders are in the business of selling homes, not owning them
- If a new construction home is move-in ready, chances are the builder is eager to sell... (👋 discounts & builder credits)

4) MOTIVATED SELLERS 📅
- A seller might be motivated to offer a great price or terms due to sudden life changes - job relocation, divorce, death, or the need to liquidate
- This is where an agent's intel on the seller can work to your advantage

5) HIDDEN GEMS 💎
- Sometimes a really great property gets overlooked because it has an unusual floor plan, an outdated kitchen, or is outside of the most popular neighborhoods
- As long as a property has "fixable" issues within the buyers budget, the pros could outweigh the cons

DM me for a list of great deals in Houston under $450K

12/19/2024

It's been 3 years in business as a real estate agent (thank you). Sharing a few tidbits I've learned and held close along the way.

What are your most important reminders in business and in life?

10/14/2024

I'm obsessed with the design that was thoughtfully put into this home

Elevare Developments, you did a phenomenal job 👏

Listing by
Diana Dao
Mavenly Homes

09/23/2024

Swipe to find out!

If you want to see what other options are out there, DM the zip code and I'll send a list your way.

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Houston, TX

Telephone

+18327862531

Website

http://www.joinreal.com/laurie-mattingly

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