Ces Guerra - Realtor, 9135 Katy Frwy #211, Houston, TX (2026)

07/31/2026

Houston Market Signal | Week 30

Every week, I study the Houston housing market so my clients can make informed decisions instead of reacting to headlines.

This week’s numbers tell an encouraging story.

📈 New listings increased by 8.1%, giving buyers more choices.

👀 Buyer activity remains healthy, with more than 40,700 showings this week.

🏡 Open houses climbed 5.3%, a sign that sellers continue investing in showcasing their homes.

💻 Online listing views surpassed 7.6 million, reflecting continued interest from buyers researching Houston neighborhoods.

While pending sales remain lower than last year, this reflects a more selective buyer—not a disappearing buyer.

Today’s market rewards preparation, patience, and professional guidance.

Whether you’re buying your first home, moving up, downsizing, or preparing to sell, understanding the market is one of your greatest advantages.

My role is to help you turn market data into a confident strategy.

If you’d like a personalized analysis of your neighborhood or your home’s current value, I’d be honored to help.

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Please share this post with someone who’s thinking about making a move in Houston!

07/28/2026

“It’s not about being the best. It’s about being YOUR best.”

Those words resonate deeply with me because they reflect a philosophy I’ve tried to live every day.

Serving in the military taught me that true leadership isn’t about recognition. It’s about responsibility.

It’s about earning trust.
Keeping your word.
Helping others succeed.
Standing firm when challenges arise.
Serving something larger than yourself.

Those same values continue to guide me today as I serve families throughout the Houston area.

Whether I’m helping someone purchase their first home, sell a home filled with memories, or navigate a complicated transaction, my goal is simple:

To give my very best.

Not because perfection is possible, but because excellence is always worth pursuing.

I also believe each of us has an opportunity every day to make a positive difference—in our homes, our workplaces, our communities, and our country.

The world doesn’t need more people trying to outshine one another.

It needs more people committed to serving, encouraging, mentoring, leading, and lifting others up.

As Americans, we’ve been blessed with extraordinary freedoms and opportunities. Honoring those blessings means striving to become better citizens, better neighbors, better professionals, and better human beings.

Today, I encourage you to ask yourself:

How can I become a better version of myself than I was yesterday?

That’s a goal worth pursuing.

Thank you to every veteran, active-duty service member, first responder, and public servant who continues to embody honor, service, and sacrifice.

God bless each of you, and God bless the United States of America.

07/27/2026

I’ve learned that the most valuable things we leave behind aren’t trophies, awards, or job titles.

They’re moments.

A reassuring conversation.
A helping hand during uncertainty.
A phone call when someone needed encouragement.
A promise that was kept.

As Realtors, we’re often invited into some of the biggest moments in people’s lives. Buying a home, selling a family home, relocating, downsizing—these aren’t just transactions. They’re life transitions.

I’ve always believed my responsibility extends beyond paperwork and negotiations.

My goal is for every client, colleague, and friend to finish our interaction feeling respected, informed, encouraged, and confident.

Because decades from now, they probably won’t remember every statistic I shared or every contract we signed.

But they’ll remember how they felt.

That’s the kind of legacy I hope to leave.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted me, encouraged me, and allowed me to serve your families over the years.

If I can help guide you through your next real estate decision, I’m only a phone call away.

📞 713-298-6070

07/24/2026

The Houston housing market isn’t slowing down… it’s getting smarter.

If you’re buying or selling, this week’s Houston Market Signal delivers one important message:

🏡 Buyers are still active. Decisions are simply becoming more selective.

Here’s what caught my attention this week:

📈 Over 41,800 showings prove buyers are still touring homes.

👀 Nearly 7 million online listing views (+3.8%) show demand remains strong.

🤝 Pending contracts are down because buyers are taking more time, asking more questions, and negotiating more carefully.

That isn’t bad news.

It’s a reminder that today’s market rewards preparation, pricing strategy, and professional representation.

Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your current one, success isn’t about timing the market…

It’s about having the right strategy.

If you’d like to understand how these numbers affect your home, neighborhood, or buying plans, let’s have a conversation.

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07/21/2026

Every successful real estate transaction depends on relationships.

While market knowledge, pricing strategy, and negotiation skills are essential, there is another advantage that often goes unnoticed…

The strength of your Realtor’s network.

Over the years, I’ve intentionally built relationships with exceptional professionals throughout Houston. These trusted connections help my clients navigate inspections, financing, legal questions, repairs, remodeling, insurance, moving logistics, and countless unexpected challenges.

Great Realtors don’t simply open doors.

They connect people with solutions.

That’s why I believe my role extends well beyond contracts and closing tables. My responsibility is helping clients overcome obstacles and make wise decisions from beginning to end.

That’s the inspiration behind today’s blog:

“Problem Solver Disguised as a Realtor.”

I’d love for you to give it a read.

📖 https://cesguerra.com/blog/f/problem-solver-disguised-as-a-realtor

If you enjoy it, please share it with someone who could benefit from having a trusted advisor in their corner.

Thank you for being part of this incredible community.

07/20/2026

🌧️ Houston, let's prepare—not panic.

As we monitor Tropical Storm Bertha and its potential impacts on Southeast Texas, this is a great time to review your storm preparedness plan and make sure your home is ready. Forecasts are still evolving, and the exact local impacts remain uncertain, but now is the best time to prepare.

I've written an important blog for Houston homeowners, buyers, sellers, and anyone who wants practical guidance before the weather arrives.

Inside you'll find:
✅ Steps to protect your home
✅ Important insurance reminders
✅ Documentation tips that can save headaches later
✅ Real estate considerations before and after a storm
✅ Practical preparation checklist

Please take a few minutes to read it—and if you find it helpful, I'd appreciate you sharing it with your friends and family throughout the Houston area.

🔗 https://cesguerra.com/blog/f/tropical-storm-bertha-is-tracking-toward-houston

Helping people isn't just about buying and selling homes. It's about serving our community before, during, and after life's unexpected events.

Stay safe, Houston.

— Ces Guerra

07/20/2026

Who is on your Dream Team?

Take a moment today and think about the people who have helped shape your journey.

The mentor who encouraged you.

The coach who challenged you.

The teacher who believed in you.

The friend who listened when life became difficult.

The colleague who opened a door.

The family member who never stopped cheering you on.

Success isn’t achieved alone. It’s built through relationships.

The same principle applies in real estate.

Many people believe they’re simply hiring a Realtor to help buy or sell a home.

In reality, they’re gaining someone who coordinates an entire team of professionals dedicated to making one of life’s biggest financial decisions as smooth and successful as possible.

As your Realtor, I become the quarterback of your real estate Dream Team.

Working alongside trusted lenders, inspectors, title professionals, appraisers, contractors, stagers, photographers, insurance professionals, movers, and many others, I help orchestrate each step so you can focus on what matters most—your next chapter.

My goal isn’t simply to help you buy or sell a home.

My goal is to build confidence, reduce stress, solve problems, and provide leadership throughout the journey.

And outside of real estate, I hope each of us continues to intentionally build a Dream Team that inspires us to grow, serves as a source of encouragement, and reminds us that we’re capable of more than we often believe.

I’d love to hear from you.

Who’s someone that’s been an invaluable member of your Dream Team?

Tag them below and let them know how much they’ve impacted your life.

07/17/2026

Houston’s market continues to reward preparation, patience, and professional guidance.

This week’s Houston Market Signal paints a fascinating picture.

Buyer interest remains strong.

• Showings increased 3.2%
• Online listing views climbed 4.5%
• Open houses continue to grow

However, pending contracts remain lower than last year.

That tells us today’s buyers are being intentional. They’re comparing homes, negotiating carefully, and making well-informed decisions.

For sellers, the message is equally important.

Proper pricing, thoughtful preparation, and strong marketing continue to separate successful listings from those that linger on the market.

Houston remains one of the healthiest real estate markets in the country because buyers and sellers continue finding common ground.

If you’re considering making a move during the second half of 2026, I’d be happy to provide a personalized market analysis specific to your neighborhood.

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07/16/2026

One of life’s greatest teachers is adversity.

It’s often during difficult seasons that we discover who truly walks alongside us.

Following my recent rotator cuff surgery, I’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness shown by family, friends, colleagues, clients, and neighbors.

Every phone call.
Every text.
Every prayer.
Every encouraging message.

Thank you.

Your support has been a tremendous blessing during my recovery.

This experience has also reinforced something I’ve always believed: relationships matter.

It’s one of the reasons I approach real estate the way I do. Buying or selling a home is certainly important, but the relationships we build along the way often become even more meaningful.

I’m recovering well, working hard through physical therapy, and looking forward to serving our Houston community for many years to come.

Now I’d love to hear from you.

What real estate topics would you like me to cover in future posts, videos, blogs, or market updates?

• Buying a home?
• Selling strategies?
• Houston market trends?
• Pricing your home?
• Investment properties?
• Mortgage rates?
• Negotiating offers?
• Something completely different?

Leave your ideas below. Your questions help shape the content I create, and if your question can help one person, it’ll probably help many others as well.

Thank you again for all of your encouragement. I’m grateful to be part of such an incredible community.

07/15/2026

The mistake isn’t necessarily buying a home with a mortgage rate in the 6% range. The bigger mistake may be putting your life on hold waiting for 3% rates to return.

History provides perspective.

Mortgage rates have been much higher than today—and they have also been much lower. The ultra-low rates of the pandemic era were extraordinary, but buyers should be careful about treating an exceptional period as the permanent standard for what a “good” mortgage rate must be.

The better question is not:

“When will rates return to 3%?”

The better questions are:

* Can I comfortably afford the payment?
* Is this the right home for my needs?
* How long do I expect to own it?
* What opportunities exist in today’s market?
* Can I negotiate favorable terms or seller concessions?
* What happens to prices and competition if rates fall?

If mortgage rates decline meaningfully, more buyers may enter the market. That could increase competition and reduce negotiating leverage.

Sometimes the opportunity is not simply in the interest rate—it’s in the entire transaction.

My approach is never to tell every buyer that they should buy now. Real estate is personal, and every buyer’s financial circumstances, goals, timeline, and risk tolerance are different.

My job is to help you analyze the data, understand the tradeoffs, and make a confident decision.

You don’t need a perfect market.

You need the right strategy.

🏡 Know the history. Make smarter decisions.

For more real estate analysis, market insights, and practical guidance, subscribe to my blog at CesGuerra.com.

Ces Guerra, REALTOR®
📲 713.298.6070

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