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PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ON THE WAY FOR TEXAS BUYERS

September 1, 2021

If your goals for next year include purchasing a home, you can adjust your budget to have a more affordable tax bill that first year! Last Friday the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that will provide property... Continue Reading »

Rain Tree in Mont Belvieu, TX

March 15, 2021

By Cassie Nichols

Construction has started in Rain Tree, a new subdivision zoned to Barbers Hill Independent School District with prices ranging from $241,000 to $286,000. Lots in this neighborhood are... Continue Reading »

River Farms in Mont Belvieu, TX

March 15, 2021

By Cassie Nichols

Construction is well under way in phase 3 of the popular River Farms subdivision. Residents of River Farms enjoy a beautiful neighborhood with low tax rates and zoning to the highly-acclaimed Barbers Hill Independent School District. Origen... Continue Reading »

STRATEGIES TO WIN A BIDDING WAR

March 2, 2021

By Cassie Nichols

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 »

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