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STRATEGIES TO WIN A BIDDING WAR

March 2, 2021

If you’ve recently made an offer to purchase a home, it’s likely that you’ve found yourself in the middle of a bidding war. That’s because record low interest rates have made homeownership affordable and created a huge demand amongst... Continue Reading »

WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE BUYING OR SELLING A HOME WITH WATER DAMAGE

February 19, 2021

By Cassie Nichols

The recent arctic blast has sadly left thousands of homeowners across the state with busted water pipes, in many cases creating extensive property damage. If you’re under contract to buy or sell a home that has been damaged, you... Continue Reading »

How to File your Homestead Exemption

January 6, 2021

By Cassie Nichols

If you purchased a home in 2020 (or purchased a home that you've never filed an exemption for) it's time to file your homestead exemption! A homestead exemption can provide significant savings on your annual property taxes. The deadline... Continue Reading »

Questions Sellers Have about the Market during the Coronavirus Outbreak Answered

March 31, 2020

By Cassie Nichols

There are so many questions and concerns amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. The real estate market is especially hard hit and sellers are concerned. Real estate at its core is a people business. It relies on person-to-person interaction and... Continue Reading »

COVID-19: How Will It Affect the Housing Market?

March 16, 2020

By Cassie Nichols

Are you in the market to buy or sell real estate and wondering how the Coronavirus is going to affect the market? Should you move forward or press pause? The short answer is that no one has a crystal... Continue Reading »

MythBusters: Origen Realty Edition

February 28, 2020

By Cassie Nichols

Anytime a company breaks the mold and disrupts a process that hasn’t changed in decades, you can expect at least a few critics and skeptics. Enter Myth Busters OG Edition! The undeniable truth that a lot of agents won’t address... Continue Reading »

Intermediary Relationships

February 4, 2020

By Cassie Nichols

Intermediary Relationship: A tricky little concept that most buyers and sellers don’t know about, but should. The way an intermediary relationship is handled can make a huge impact on the level of service you receive, and the “deal” that... Continue Reading »

Buyer’s Seminar

January 8, 2020

By Cassie Nichols

Lakewood Pines in Humble, TX

April 15, 2019

By Cassie Nichols

The OG squad went out to Lakewood Pines in Humble today to check out KB Homes' gorgeous model homes. Lakewood Pines has fantastic open-concept floor plans ranging from the $150's to low $240's. Lakewood Pines is nestled within the... Continue Reading »

You Deserve Options (because one size doesn’t fit all)

January 3, 2019

By Shae Cottar

A year ago, Origen Realty took a major leap forward in serving you by unveiling our flat fee/full service listing option. While most flat fee agencies discount their rates and offer less in the way of service, at the... Continue Reading »

Holidays in Houston

December 9, 2018

By Cassie Nichols

There is no shortage of Christmas events to experience in Houston, but here’s a list of just a few of our favorites. Christmas is Comin’ Uptown A musical that runs until December 30th at The Ensemble Theatre in Midtown. Who doesn’t love... Continue Reading »

PROTEST YOUR PROPERTY TAXES

May 8, 2018

By Cassie Nichols

Don’t you love your taxes going up year after year? It’s not too late to protest your property taxes, but act fast! The filing deadline to protest is May 15th. Origen Realty is helping homeowners by providing free comparable sales... Continue Reading »

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