Choosing An Agent

Oct. 21, 2026

Why Most Real Estate Agents Aren't Very Good (And Why That Shouldn't Scare You)

Most real estate agents aren't very good at their jobs because almost nothing about getting the license requires them to be.

I've held that license for more than 20 years, so I get to say it.

Most real estate agents aren't very good because the license is …

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Oct. 9, 2026

Are Real Estate Comps the Best Way to Price Your Home?

No.

Comps are where pricing starts. An agent who stops there is guessing with a calculator.

The short answer is that comparable sales tell you what similar homes sold for over the past several months. They can't tell you what your home is competing against today, how …

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Oct. 5, 2026

Do Lowball Offers Work When Buying a House in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Almost never.

And the few times a lowball offer looks like it worked, the buyer usually pays for it later.

Here's the short answer. A lowball offer is an offer far below the asking price with no reasoning behind the number. In Dallas-Fort Worth, it rarely gets a …

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April 8, 2026

Why Professional Photography Is Non-Negotiable When Selling Your Home in Dallas-Fort Worth

If you’re serious about selling your home for top dollar in the shortest amount of time, we need to get one thing straight right out of the gate.
The first showing of your home does not happen at your front door.
It happens online.
And if …
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Feb. 20, 2026

TTHST Team Member Experience: Multiplying Income and Family Impact.

By: Jeremy Payne, Marketing Specialist

 

Before joining TTHST, I worked in Corporate America, sitting in a cubicle for eight hours a day, finding ways to stay occupied and just make it to the weekend each week. There was no challenge, no motivation, no reward for doing …
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Oct. 23, 2025

Thinking About Selling Next Year? Here’s What to Start Doing Now.

Thinking About Selling Next Year? Here’s What to Start Doing Now.

Every year, around this time, I start getting the same question:

“If I want to sell my home next year… what should I be doing now?”

And it’s a great question — because getting ahead …

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Oct. 21, 2025

When is the right time to buy and/or sell?

 

The Right Time to Buy or Sell a Home Is When It’s Right for You, Your Family, and Your Finances

Every week, it seems like someone asks me the same question:
“Is now a good time to buy or sell a home?”

And my …

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Jan. 7, 2025

What makes our approach to marketing different from the average agent?

It’s 2025, and while many things have changed within the industry, many real estate agents still use outdated, ineffective methods to market homes. If you’re considering selling your home this year, let’s talk about why the old-school approach falls short—and why our proprietary marketing system’s specialized, strategic, and aggressive …

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Nov. 5, 2020

Why is RIGHT NOW Your Best Opportunity to Buy in Decades?

Interest rates are at record lows and the DFW Real Estate Market is doing really well. If you have the right agent that is a world-class professional you can buy an awesome home for a great price. Texas Real Estate with Todd Tramonte runs on Saturdays from 3PM-4PM on 820 …

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June 22, 2020

This Mistake Could Cost you THOUSANDS on your Home Purchase