Hi Mi! Texas is a non-disclosure state, which means sold prices are not openly available to the public. The easiest way to get sold data is through a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) which can be done by anyone with MLS access. But a very important thing to remember is that your tax assessed value is the price your home would most likely sell for on January 1st. To get comparable sales for that date, you would have to get someone with MLS access to run comps for the previous 6-12 months before January 1st. In other words, you cannot run comps for the past 6 months when you receive your tax value letter in March or April. You have to run comps from January 1 and backward for 6-12 months. I have seen a lot of people make that mistake and it weakens their argument when protesting property taxes. I hope this helps!

Hi Rhonda! The first step should be to contact the listing agent, explain your concern, and share any information you have that leads you to believe the property lines shown are inaccurate. In many cases, it is simply an honest mistake that can be corrected quickly.If the listing agent does not respond or is unwilling to correct the issue, I would then contact HAR MLS Quality Assurance and explain the situation. You can reach them at (713) 629-1900, extension 376. Be sure to provide any supporting documentation you have, such as a survey, plat, or other evidence, along with any correspondence showing your attempt to resolve the issue directly with the listing agent.If you are representing a buyer who is interested in the property, be sure to point out the discrepancy to your client and take any appropriate steps to protect them through the contract and due diligence process.Hope this helps!

Hey Edward! Great question! I used a binder in the beginning, but it seemed outdated and cumbersome, so I just kind of used an imaginary binder to guide me through the consultation a few times, and I really did not like that. So several years ago I switched to a PowerPoint presentation that I use. It seems so much more professional. I can run it on my iPad or laptop, I can skip slides here and there, stop to answer questions where I need to, ask my questions for the clients, etc. It just keeps the whole process more streamlined and professional. We get through everything we need to get through, all questions are answered, and the conversion rate is excellent. I have tweaked it a lot over the years and now use it for my home buyer seminars too. I started with a free template from Slidesgo and built out my presentation from there. I basically just walk them through the process, start to finish, from financing all the way through the process to the clear to close. I ask for feedback every time and it is always overwhelmingly positive. Building it from scratch is the hardest part, and then you can tweak it along the way based on feedback. I have one for sellers too! Hope this helps!