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Protect Your Closing Funds: A Montgomery County Homebuyer Checklist
Ellen Pool eXp Realty LLC
Closing on a home in Magnolia, Montgomery, Conroe or Greater Houston should be an exciting milestone. Before you focus on keys and moving boxes, make a separate plan for protecting your closing funds. A polished email with the correct property ... read more
October 23, 2026
Got the Keys? Why Pearland New Construction Buyers Should Rekey Their Home After Closing
If you give a spare key to a parent, adult child, trusted neighbor or someone else for emergencies, keep track of who has one. You don't need anything complicated, just make a mental or written ... read more
October 1, 2026
The Do's and Don'ts of DIY Electrical Projects
The Do's of DIY Electrical Projects:
Ensure your safety: Safety should be your top priority when working on DIY electrical projects. Always wear protective gear, such as gloves, goggles, and rubber-soled shoes, and turn off ... read more
September 16, 2026
What Is Eminent Domain?
Good evening, thank you for spending this part of your day with us. Also know as land acquisition, compulsory acquisition, expropriation, and resumption, eminent domain is the legal power of the federal and state government to take private property for public use.
As always, thank ... read more
September 15, 2026
How Do Credit Agencies Get My Information They Use to Create Credit Report?
Happy Friday. While we will be writing all through the weekend and beyond, we know you will be gearing up for the Labor Day weekend. We hope you have loads of fun.
Let us get on with where do credit agencies get our information they ... read more
September 4, 2026
5 Ways to Protect Yourself From AI Generated Scams During Your Home Buying Process
Hello and welcome to Houston first time home buyers edition. Here are 5 plus ways to protect yourself, your money and your information from AI generated scams.
Don't wire funds based on email, text or voicemail request.
Verify instructions independently by calling your Realtor® or ... read more
September 2, 2026
What Is Deepfake?
Greetings! Thank you for spending this part of your day with us. What exactly is deepfake? Deepfake can be very hard to detect. It is AI-generated or AI-manipulated content, designed to imitate a real person through video, voice, images or text.
As always, thank you ... read more
September 2, 2026
How Does Real Estate Wire Fraud Work?
Hello and welcome to Houston first time home buyers edition. We hope you are in the middle of a wonderful Wednesday. Thank you for sharing your day with us. Wire fraud is a process that include:
Criminals send phishing emails to real estate professionals, title ... read more
September 2, 2026
5 AI Real Estate Scams First Time Home Buyers Should Be Aware Of
Hello and welcome to Wednesday. The sky is dressed in gray today but that's OK. Along with the sun, there has to be a little rain sometimes:)
According to an article on the National Association of Realtors® site, AI can now clone voices, fake video ... read more
September 2, 2026
What is a Real Estate Power of Attorney?
Hello, we are always happy when you visit with us. Thank you. A power of attorney is a legal document authorizing another to act on one's behalf in a legal matter.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Remember, if you are thinking ... read more
September 1, 2026
When Does Hurricane Season Start in Houston?
A very good morning to you. When exactly does hurricane season start in Houston? Hurricane season begin on June 1st and end November 30th.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Remember, if you are thinking of purchasing your first home, please give ... read more
September 1, 2026
How to Hurricane-Proof Windows
Hurricanes are scary enough, but the idea of broken glass flying through your living room at 155 mph is downright terrifying. Add to that the scary thought that hurricane winds coming in through broken windows ... read more
August 28, 2026
How To Protect Your Home From Title Fraud
Title fraud, sometimes called deed theft, is a serious but often overlooked real estate crime. It happens quietly and can leave property owners facing major financial and legal problems before they even realize something is ... read more
August 22, 2026
The Most Dangerous Negotiation Is the One You Don't Know You're In
By the time you're at that table, the other side may already have expectations, concerns, and assumptions in place. There may be conversations happening that you know nothing about — a spouse who's hesitant, a ... read more
August 20, 2026
Flood Zones Near Brookshire and Waller TX -- What Every Buyer Must Ask
Do I need flood insurance to buy a home near Brookshire or Waller, TX? It depends on the property's FEMA flood zone designation — homes in a Special Flood Hazard Area typically require flood insurance ... read more
August 20, 2026
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