The Back Porch Team

11/08/2026

“Do I really need my own agent on a new build?” We hear this one a lot. 🏡

The sales team in the model home is lovely, and we mean that. We just have different jobs. And what you see in the model home isn’t always what comes with your house, so it pays to ask what’s actually included before you fall in love.

Thinking about new construction? Send us a DM and we’ll talk it through before you visit a model home.

11/05/2026

Pearland is on a national list, and we’re a little proud. 🩵

U.S. News & World Report ranked the best places to retire in the U.S., and our community made the top 15. Whether you’re thinking about downsizing, relocating, or just curious what living here looks like, we’d love to talk it through.

Want to know which other Houston-area town made the list? Send us a DM and we’ll tell you. 😉

Source: U.S. News & World Report, Best Places to Retire

11/02/2026

First-time buyer questions we hear all the time.🏡 Save this for when you’re ready to start looking.

Buying your first home in Pearland, Sugar Land or Missouri City? Send us a DM and we’ll talk it through.

What’s your biggest first-time buyer question? Tell us below. We're here to help! 💬

11/01/2026

A simple checklist after a move helps keep everything in order.

Settling into a new home can be overwhelming. Follow our complete 18-step post-move checklist to ensure your new house is safe, secure, and ready to live in.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃 The scariest things we find in houses aren’t ghosts. They’re the quiet things that don’t look like much until someone knows what they’re looking at.

That’s why we never skip an inspection, and why we walk every client through what the report actually means, so nothing at closing is a surprise.

Buying a home and want someone in your corner? Send us a DM, we’re happy to talk it through. 🩵

10/29/2026

What I wish every investor knew before their first deal: the number on paper is only part of it.

Here’s what I look at before I say yes to a property:

1. Is there room in the budget and the timeline for the surprise nobody saw coming?
2. Do I have my people lined up (contractor, lender, inspector) before I need them?
3. Have I walked the property with someone who’s done it before?

Every deal is different, so run your own numbers with your lender or advisor too.

Looking at a first investment property in Pearland, Sugar Land or Missouri City? Send me a DM, I’d be glad to walk through it with you and share a few stories.

Thinking about your first investment property? What’s your biggest question? Tell me below. 🏡

10/28/2026

Ever opened an inspection report and seen “sealant” on almost every page? It’s one of the most common things inspectors note, and it’s usually just upkeep.

Sealant (caulk) is what seals the gaps around windows, doors, trim and little cracks. Over time it wears down, so inspectors flag it a lot. That doesn’t mean something is wrong with the house. It needs the same maintenance every home needs.

If you’re buying, I’ll go through the report with you and tell you which items are upkeep and which ones need a real conversation. If you’re selling, I always suggest fresh sealant around the windows and cracks before we list, so those little notes don’t pile up on a buyer’s report.

Buying or selling in Pearland, Sugar Land or Missouri City? Send me a DM. 🏡

Ever been surprised by something on an inspection report? Tell me below.

10/26/2026

Happy birthday, Martha! 🎂

If you know her, you know she’ll bend over backwards for you and give you the shirt off her back without a second thought. She goes above and beyond for her clients, her family and her friends, every single time. She’s the person you want in your corner no matter what you’re doing, and she’s the reason this team feels like a tribe. 🩵

10/25/2026

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10/24/2026

Some days the office is the back porch. ☀️

Where’s your favorite place to get work done in Pearland? Coffee shop, couch, the car?

Buying or selling in Pearland or the surrounding areas? Our DMs are open.