Yolanda Ames
Plain answers to the questions Houston-area buyers and sellers ask, with a focus on Manvel, Meridiana, Sienna and Missouri City: property taxes, flood zones, city lines, and how to sell a home well.
27 Posts
Sienna HOA Dues and Resale Certificate: Who Pays What?
In Texas, the most an association may bill for pulling together and handing over resale certificate information is $375, with $75 ... read more
November 7, 2026
Selling a Manvel Home Off-Market? What HAR Rules Require
You can sell a Manvel house quietly, but the privacy lasts only as long as nobody advertises it. The Houston MLS ... read more
November 6, 2026
No Offers on Your Sienna Home? What to Check Before ...
If your Sienna home has been listed for weeks with no offers, compare your price with recent closings in your own ... read more
November 5, 2026
Manvel As-Is Listing Above $500,000? Do This Math First
If you plan to sell a Manvel house without fixing anything, set the price from closed sales of homes in comparable ... read more
November 4, 2026
Selling an Inherited Sienna House? Who Can Sign, and When
An inherited Sienna house can go on the market once someone has written proof that they may sign for the estate. ... read more
November 3, 2026
Buying in Manvel? 3 Flood Checks to Make Before You ...
Before you offer on a Manvel home, look up the FEMA flood zone for that one lot and compare it with ... read more
November 2, 2026
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