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As a Keller Williams Agent, my aim is to deliver exceptional service and results with every transaction.

You'll be represented by a Realtor with deep roots in the local community, giving you access to my vast network of potential buyers and sellers. Information About Brokerage Services Form: https://members.har.com/mhf/terms/dispBrokerInfo.cfm?sitetype=aws&cid=745754
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10/09/2026

Inherited a home in Fulshear? Here's the part that saves heirs real money.

The IRS generally resets your basis to the home's value on the date the owner died. You're taxed only on growth after that date, and Texas has no inheritance tax.

The mistake we see is using the Fort Bend CAD value as that number. CAD values are set as of January 1 each year, so they can be well off from the market on the date of death. In our worked example (an illustration, not a real sale), the wrong basis adds $40,000 of gain that doesn't exist.

Document the date-of-death value before you list. Your CPA will need it.

Full guide, including how Fulshear differs from Katy: https://www.mkatgroup.com/post/do-heirs-pay-capital-gains-tax-on-an-inherited-home-in-fulshear-tx

Questions? Call Katie Curran at MKAT Group, Keller Williams Signature, at 713-598-1889 or reach us at https://www.mkatgroup.com/contact-us

General information, not tax advice.

10/08/2026

Inherited a home in Cypress, TX? Before you call an agent, settle one question with your attorney: which court is the estate in?

Texas files probate in the county where the person lived. For Cypress, that's usually Harris County, which has five statutory probate courts. The county clerk assigns the case, so you don't pick the court or the judge. A Cypress mailing address can sit across a county line, so confirm the county on the deed or tax record before anyone files.

It matters for a sale because whoever signs the listing needs court authority, and independent or dependent administration changes how much approval a sale needs.

Our new guide covers how Harris County's probate courts work and what to confirm before you list: https://www.mkatgroup.com/post/probate-court-in-cypress-tx-how-harris-county-s-statutory-courts-work

Questions about selling an inherited home? Call Katie Curran at MKAT Group, Keller Williams Signature, 713-598-1889

10/07/2026

Inherited a home in Richmond? Four questions will tell you a lot about any agent you're thinking of hiring.

Is there a will? Has probate been opened? Who's the executor or administrator? Is the administration independent or dependent?

If an agent hasn't asked you those or can't answer those, they won't know where to begin or how long the process may take. Ask two more things: Have you sold a home through probate before? And who's your title company? The title company checks that whoever is signing has the authority to sell, so it matters.

One local detail. An estate for someone who lived in Richmond goes through Fort Bend County. If the home is in Katy, the county can be Harris, Fort Bend, or Waller, depending on where the person lived. Your attorney can confirm which one applies.

We wrote the full guide for Richmond sellers: https://www.mkatgroup.com/post/how-to-choose-a-probate-realtor-in-richmond-tx

Questions? Call Katie Curran at MKAT Group, Keller Williams Signature, at 713-598-1889 or reach us at https://www.mkatgroup.com/contact-us

10/06/2026

Selling a home that's part of an estate? Start with the county.

In Texas, probate follows the county where the person who died lived. For a Fulshear resident, that's Fort Bend County, where six County Courts at Law in Richmond hear probate and each court's probate auditor schedules hearings.

Here's what many families don't expect: listing, showings and offers can often run while the court process is still moving. Signing the closing documents waits until the title company confirms the required probate steps are complete. Your timeline depends on your estate, so confirm it with a probate attorney.

Our new guide walks through venue, the court, and what can move in the meantime. It's written for executors and heirs with a home in Fulshear or elsewhere in Fort Bend County.

MKAT Group | Keller Williams Signature

Read it here: https://www.mkatgroup.com/post/where-does-a-fulshear-tx-probate-case-get-heard-fort-bend-county-explained

10/05/2026

If you're settling an estate that includes a Katy-area home, the first question isn't "when's probate done" — it's "which court has my case?" Katy spans Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties, and each handles probate differently. We broke down which court hears what, and what that means for your timeline if you're planning to sell.

Read it here: https://www.mkatgroup.com/post/katy-tx-probate-court-venue-three-counties

09/18/2026

How long will it take to sell your Richmond home this fall?

For a typical listing, about two months. Redfin's data for the three months ending August 2026 shows median days on market at 70 in Richmond's 77406 ZIP and 58 in 77469. In both ZIPs, close to half of listings dropped their price before selling.

The encouraging part: homes that hit the market at the right number are still moving. Redfin estimates Richmond's most in-demand homes went pending in about 23 to 26 days, near list price.

So what separates the two groups? Mostly the launch price, backed by condition that matches it. Richmond sellers are also competing with builders nearby, which means a resale home needs a clear reason to win, whether that's a mature lot, a lower total price, or a faster move-in date.

Katie Curran's new post breaks down pace by ZIP, how Richmond compares with Katy, and how Fort Bend County sellers can plan around it.

Read it here: https://www.mkatgroup.com/post/richmond-tx-how-fast-homes-are-selling

Thinking about selling? Call Katie at 713-598-1889

09/17/2026

Richmond or Katy: where does your home budget actually go further?

If you're only comparing list prices, you're missing most of the picture. Zillow's 2026 numbers show the typical Richmond home near $381,000 and the typical Katy home near $351,000. But Katy covers three counties and a wide range of ZIP codes, and 77494 runs close to $487,000.

So what moves your monthly payment more than the city name? Property taxes and HOA dues. Lamar CISD and Katy ISD school rates are only about three cents apart. County rates and MUD districts are where two similar homes can end up a couple hundred dollars a month apart.

Katie Curran's new post lays out prices, tax rates, HOA examples, and commute routes for buyers comparing Richmond, Fort Bend County, and Katy.

Read it here: https://www.mkatgroup.com/post/richmond-tx-vs-katy-tx-home-budget

Want the numbers run on specific homes? Call Katie at 713-598-1889

09/16/2026

Richmond's fall calendar is mostly free, and most of it happens on one street.

If you're thinking about a move to Richmond, TX, here's what's on this season:

Sept. 19: the Fort Bend Museum's free ¡Tiempo de Celebrar! Sunset Concert
Oct. 2 and Nov. 6: the First Friday Farmers & Artisan Market downtown
Late October: Texian Market Days at George Ranch Historical Park (ticketed)
Nov. 21: the Rotary Club of Richmond's Pecan Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Morton Street, free

We also lined it up against Katy's Rice Harvest Festival, which runs October 10 and 11 and costs $15 a day. The short version: Katy throws a bigger ticketed weekend, and Richmond throws a free street festival you can walk in an afternoon.

Full dates and details: https://www.mkatgroup.com/post/things-to-do-richmond-tx-fall

Want to see Richmond in person? Call Katie Curran at 713-598-1889

09/11/2026

If you own a home in Long Meadow Farms, this is worth five minutes of your time. Price per square foot in this Richmond, TX community has climbed from about $77 in 2005 to over $166 today, more than double, gradually, not in one hot season.

Long Meadow Farms is fully built out now. Every home that sells here is a resale, which means the usual competition from new-construction incentives just isn't a factor.

Katie Curran and MKAT Group at Keller Williams Signature broke down what that appreciation trend means for current owners deciding whether now's the time to list. https://www.mkatgroup.com/post/long-meadow-farms-home-values-richmond-tx

09/09/2026

Weighing Harvest Green against Long Meadow Farms in Richmond, TX? Here's what the numbers actually show: Harvest Green runs newer construction with HOA fees near $1,200/year and Fort Bend ISD schools. Long Meadow Farms is an established resale market with HOA fees near $900/year and mostly Lamar CISD zoning. Price ranges, amenities, and school zoning all compared side by side. Katie Curran and MKAT Group work both communities regularly — reach out at 713-598-1889 to talk through current inventory in either one or see the full details at: https://www.mkatgroup.com/post/harvest-green-vs-long-meadow-farms-richmond-tx

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