Paul Hunter - Hunter Realty Group - Keller Williams Realty NE

08/21/2026

YOUR HOME IS NOT COMPETING WITH LAST YEAR’S SALE.

It is competing with every home buyers can purchase today.

That includes:

• Your immediate neighbors
• Resale homes in surrounding communities
• New construction offering incentives and rate buy-downs
• Properties that have already adjusted to the changing market

I learned this lesson the expensive way.

This past summer, I lost three listings after investing substantial time, work, and money into getting those homes sold. It would be easy to blame the sellers. But the truth is harder: the most important conversation should have happened before those homes ever went on the market.

Sellers need the truth upfront.

A sale from last year, or even several months ago, does not automatically establish what your home is worth today. Past sales show where the market has been. Today’s competing homes, buyer behavior, interest rates, builder incentives, condition, and presentation determine where your home can sell now.

Unless your property has truly exceptional upgrades, not simply features you personally value, buyers may expect to pay less than they would have last year.

That is not an insult to your home.
It is not a judgment of you.
It is the market speaking.

The most expensive mistake a seller can make is choosing the agent who promises the highest price instead of the agent willing to explain the competition honestly.

Before you list, let’s determine what buyers will actually compare your home against and build a strategy that protects your time, equity, and negotiating position.

DM me the word “PRICE” for a private, no-pressure pricing and competition review before you put your home on the market.

Paul Hunter | Hunter Realty Group
832-779-0770
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[www.PaulHunterSoldIt.com](http://www.PaulHunterSoldIt.com)

07/30/2026

🏡 The most expensive home-buying strategy may be waiting for the “perfect” interest rate.

Many buyers are sitting on the sidelines, hoping rates will return to what they consider “normal.” But history tells a different story: the average 30-year mortgage rate in 1986 was 10.40%, and people still bought homes, built equity, and created long-term wealth.

Meanwhile, home prices continue to rise. Waiting for a lower rate could mean paying a higher price later, facing more competition, or missing today’s negotiating opportunities.

The real question is not:

❌ “When will rates finally drop?”

It is:

✅ “What strategy can make homeownership work for me today?”

Depending on the property and your financial position, that strategy could include:

🔹 Seller-paid rate buydowns
🔹 Closing-cost concessions
🔹 Down-payment assistance
🔹 Adjustable-rate mortgage options
🔹 Negotiating a better purchase price
🔹 Refinancing later if rates improve

Stop trying to predict the market. Start building a plan that puts the market to work for you.

📲 DM me the word “STRATEGY” today. I’ll create a personalized home-buying game plan based on your budget, payment goals, and the opportunities available right now.

Paul Hunter, REALTOR®
Hunter Realty Group
Keller Williams Realty Northeast
📞 832-779-0770
🌐 PaulHunterSoldIt.com

06/10/2026

Are you interested in maximizing the sale of your property? The market is heating up for …
House Flippers 🤸
Empty Nesters 🐦
Multiple-Home Owners 🏠🏠🏠


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