Selling Your Home
Plain-English seller guides from Patrick Kevin Fagan: why a home sits, how to compare multiple offers, FSBO vs an agent, and what selling really costs in Texas.
SELLING YOUR HOME
What Should I Do First if I Am Thinking About Selling My House?
The first steps for a Texas seller, in order: a realistic value from closed comps, a mortgage payoff quote, and a net sheet, before you hire an agent or prep the home.
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Can I Sell My House if I Recently Bought It?
Yes, you can sell right after buying, but equity, the FHA 90-day resale rule, and the capital gains clock decide whether it makes sense. The honest Texas math.
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Should I Sell My House if I Have a Low Mortgage Rate?
Your 3% rate is not a feature of your house. The lock-in data, the real cost of a new mortgage at 7.40%, and the FHA and VA assumable-loan exception for Texas sellers.
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Should I Sell My House Now or Wait for Interest Rates to Change?
Rates move buyer demand, not your home's value. Freddie Mac's 30-year average hit 7.40% in October 2026; SABOR data shows San Antonio prices holding. Here is when waiting is real and when it is just a headline.
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How Long Does It Usually Take to Sell a House in San Antonio?
Two clocks decide it: days on market plus days from contract to closing. SABOR August 2026 data put San Antonio at 82 average days on market; the TREC contract typically adds 30 to 45 more.
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How Do I Calculate How Much Money I Will Make When I Sell My House?
The net sheet formula for Texas sellers: sale price minus payoff, commission, title policy, fees, prorated taxes, and credits, with a worked example at the SABOR August 2026 San Antonio median.
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How Much Equity Do I Need Before Selling My House?
Texas has no minimum equity requirement to sell a home; the real floor is math. The break-even formula, what the seller side costs in Texas, and a worked example at a San Antonio price point.
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Should I Sell My House Before Buying My Next Home?
Sell first or buy first for a San Antonio move-up: equity timing, the TREC sale contingency addendum and kick-out, average days on market, and the leaseback that bridges the gap.
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Is Now a Good Time to Sell My House in San Antonio?
The three timing questions that decide whether now works: your readiness to move, the equity math, and what SABOR and mortgage-rate data say about the San Antonio market.
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Why Isn't My House Selling in San Antonio?
Why a San Antonio home sits or an expired listing fails: pricing against closed comps, condition and photos, marketing reach, and showing availability, with the fix for each in a balanced market.
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Multiple Offers: Should I Take the Highest Price or the Strongest Buyer?
How to compare multiple offers on a Texas home: purchase price, financing strength, down payment, appraisal gap coverage, option period, earnest money, and timeline to close.
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Should I Sell My Home Myself (FSBO) or Hire an Agent, and What Does It Really Cost?
FSBO vs agent in Texas: what selling on your own really saves, what an agent brings, and the actual seller costs, with a net-proceeds comparison for San Antonio sellers.
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More seller articles from Patrick to help you price, present, and close on your own terms.
How to Sell My House Fast in Texas
Pricing, condition, and timing that work
How Much Does It Cost to Sell a House in Texas?
Every seller line item explained
How to Stage a House for Sale in Texas
Room by room, including the Texas spaces
Do I Need a Realtor to Sell My House?
FSBO responsibilities and disclosure duty
