Sara St Marceaux Real Estate

08/13/2026

🏡 HOUSTON MARKET UPDATE | JULY 2026 (per latest HAR market report):

📈 𝟖,𝟑𝟒𝟎 single-family homes sold — up slightly by 1.6% from last July
💰 $𝟑𝟒𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 median sales price — a slight increase of 0.6%
✍️ Pending sales increased 𝟐.𝟔%
📋 Inventory reached 𝟓.𝟓 months

HAR reports that 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞-𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲. Yet sales and pending contracts both increased — suggesting that buyers are still very much in the market, they're simply able to be more selective.

For buyers: More inventory can mean more choices, more negotiating room and less pressure to make a rushed decision.

For sellers: Buyers are out there, but with more homes competing for their attention, pricing, presentation and marketing matter more than ever.

Conditions can look very different from one neighborhood — and even one price point — to another.

Curious what these numbers look like in your specific neighborhood? Send me a message and I'll pull the local numbers for you.

07/29/2026

🎉In a market where inventory continues to climb and buyers increasingly have the advantage, every bit of prep work, staging, positioning, pricing, and marketing strategy matters. This seller had worked with another agent last year and ended up taking it off the market after 6 months.

🏠We met in May and discussed the best strategy for getting it sold for top dollar. She did all the prep work that was needed to make the home 'show ready' and we had it professionally staged and photographed, launching with a 3-phase marketing strategy.

💸So it was exciting when I gave my client the news that not only did we get one offer within a week on market, we got multiple offers and sold it above list price!

📲If you're thinking about selling a home, or buying a home, and wonder what that could look like for you, send me a DM or click on my link in bio.

07/24/2026

🌅 NEW LISTING | Lake Conroe Views + Gated Privacy 🌅

Imagine ending each day on your second-story deck, watching the sun set over beautiful Lake Conroe. ✨

Nestled on over ½ acre in an intimate gated community, this custom home offers the perfect blend of privacy, space, and entertaining. Inside you'll find:

🏡 3 Bedrooms | 3.5 Bathrooms
🚗 Oversized 4-car tandem garage
🎱 Upstairs game room with wet bar
🔥 Cozy family room with fireplace
💻 Dedicated home office
🍽️ Formal dining + island kitchen with granite countertops
🌳 Expansive backyard with room for a future pool, workshop, or outdoor oasis

Whether you're hosting friends, enjoying peaceful lake views, or simply looking for more room to spread out, this home delivers a lifestyle that's hard to find.

📍14494 Diamondhead N
Montgomery, TX 77356

Ready to see it in person? I'd love to schedule your private tour!

📲 Sara St. Marceaux | Compass

07/14/2026

My buyers have a distinct advantage, and that's access to homes that aren't yet on the market. Whether it's a Compass Private Exclusive listing, a listing that's under 'Private Per Seller' on our local MLS (that's not public), or a property that is in Coming Soon status and not yet visible on a public search. I've also been known to call expired listings, or knock on doors, all to find the right property for my buyers. Whatever your home buying goals are, I am here to help you achieve them!

Send me a DM or click on my link in bio.

07/14/2026

🏠For almost 30 years, the capital gains tax on primary home sales has been capped at $250,000 for single tax filers, and $500,000 for married filing jointly.

📃A new proposal could help increase the cap to $500,000 for single tax filers and up to $1,000,000 for married filing jointly.

💹Capital Gains tax has not kept up with the pace of home appreciation, and along with it, the equity that sellers have in their homes. This proposal, if passed, could help homeowners keep more of their equity when it's time to sell their primary residence.

🌐Check out my blog for more details about this housing bill:
https://bit.ly/4aRgaWT

📲And if you're thinking about selling your home and curious how to maximize your profit, send me DM or click on my link in bio.

Congress is considering a proposal that could increase the capital gains tax exclusion for homeowners. Learn what it could mean for Houston home sellers and how it may help you keep more of your equity.

07/05/2026

🇱🇷 Happy 4th of July, from our family to yours! 🇱🇷

07/02/2026

🏡House hunting doesn't need to be this extreme. Your dream home is out there, and I will go to great heights to find it (so you don't have to). 📲

06/15/2026

📍Houston continues to show signs of an improving market compared to 2025. While the number of closed homes in May was down slightly from last year, the number of homes that went into pending contract were up by almost 6%, and marked the highest level of pending contracts in May since 2022.

💹If buyers were hoping for falling prices, unfortunately median home values have remained relatively the same YOY, while average home prices increased.

The increase in YOY pending sales may be likely due to a more favorable mortgage rate compared to 2025.

What I'm seeing for sellers
💹Increased housing inventory and competition
💵Homes that are priced right and staged well are selling fast, and in some cases even seeing multiple offers
🏡An opportunity to potentially sell for more money than this time last year

What I'm seeing for buyers
💵Sellers are more willing to offer buyer concessions and negotiate repair
💹More favorable rates
🏡The great homes are selling quickly, so make sure you're pre-approved and ready to go before you start shopping

📲If you are interested in learning more about the current real estate market, and what that looks like for buying or selling a home in the greater Houston area, send me a DM or click on my link in bio

06/10/2026

💖I love these precious moments, when you know you've found the right home for your clients.....

🏡Finding the right home is more than just checking boxes. It's finding out what really matters to your clients - for them, their family, their lifestyle, and their goals and dreams. It's finding a home with a mini golf in the backyard for their kid who dreams of golf and wears golf themed outfits. ⛳️

📲If you're still looking for the right home, or if you just want more info about real estate, send me a DM or click on my link in bio.

06/08/2026

Seeing the beautiful wildlife that lives here never gets old. As seen while showing a home with pretty water views in Bridgeland. 😍