07/31/2026
Hi my friends! I haven’t been as active on social media, but I am still around. Alot has been happening in this world of real estate and I’ve been finding more peace working with animals.
Here’s a little story time and I want to put out a gentle reminder:
Going through the home buying process is simple for some and an emotional roller coaster for others. You never know what your journey is going to look like so please be sure to check your priorities, feelings and emotions prior to starting this process. Be ready to take accountability and not shift blame to others when things don’t go your way due to your own financial situations. It takes honesty, open line of communication, maturity, accountability and effort to get through this process.
Y’all know I’ve always kept it nothing but REAL. I share the good, the bad and the ugly.
I recently had a buyer that could not qualify for a duplex purchase and blamed me for not helping her make that purchase. If the lender says you don’t qualify due to not having enough qualifying income, that is no fault of the agent. I can only recommend you apply with another lender to see if they can qualify you for more (which I did and she did not follow through), OR use a co-borrower (which she chose not to) OR recommend that you start smaller with the amount that you were approved for (which I did). I showed her homes that she could qualify for, beautiful new homes. However, this buyer was still stuck on purchasing a duplex which was well out of her means and blamed me for her not being able to purchase it.
Again:
✅ Accountability
✅ Maturity
✅ Honesty
✅ Open line of communication
✅ Effort
Please understand that in this economy, $60K/year is not a lot of money. In 2026, $60K is the new $40K. It doesn’t get you a whole lot, ESPECIALLY the way Houston’s property taxes are set up. So for those of you that keep waiting and waiting, homeownership is only running from you. It’s only going to get harder and more expensive the longer you keep making excuses and not having your priorities together. If you’re curious to see where you stand, let’s schedule a consultation, start your preapproval process and develop strategy.
Angelique never steers anybody! I lay out the facts, pros and cons and let THE BUYER make their choice from there. I only tell adults one time, I don’t work with children.
Alright I’m off this. Let me know if y’all have any questions or concerns.