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Start With Your Goals
We talk about your timeline, budget, preferred areas, commute, must-haves, and what matters most in your next home.
Esther Akagu, REALTOR®
Walzel Properties
Whether you’re buying your first home, moving up, relocating, or exploring new construction, I’ll help you understand the process and make confident decisions from start to finish.
You do not have to know everything before you begin. My job is to help you understand what happens next, what decisions matter, and what questions to ask.
We talk about your timeline, budget, preferred areas, commute, must-haves, and what matters most in your next home.
A lender helps determine your buying power, estimated payment, available loan programs, and what you may need for down payment and closing costs.
We compare resale and new-construction options, neighborhoods, taxes, HOA fees, commute, flood considerations, and overall fit.
I’ll help you review comparable sales and think through price, option period, earnest money, financing, seller concessions, and other contract terms.
During the option period, you can inspect the property and decide whether repairs, credits, or other negotiations are appropriate.
Your lender continues underwriting while the appraisal, title work, insurance, HOA documents, and other closing requirements are completed.
Before closing, we verify the property is in the expected condition and that agreed-upon items have been addressed.
You sign your final documents, funding is completed, and once the transaction is officially closed, you receive the keys to your new home.
First-time buyers often have more questions than answers — and that’s okay. I’ll walk you through the process in plain language so you understand what you’re signing and why it matters.
Qualified buyers may be eligible for assistance through the Residential Reimbursement Program. Eligibility and availability can vary based on the transaction.
Ask About EligibilityNew construction can offer attractive incentives, warranties, and customization — but it is still a major contract and financial decision.
Having your own REALTOR® gives you someone focused on your interests, questions, deadlines, and the overall transaction.
My buyer portfolio includes both resale and new-construction purchases, including recent transactions in Katy and Georgetown.
See Buyer TransactionsGreater Houston is large, and choosing a community can be just as important as choosing the house itself.
Your lender’s maximum approval is not automatically the same as your comfortable monthly payment.
Avoid opening new credit accounts, financing large purchases, or making major financial changes without discussing them with your lender.
Plan for closing costs, inspections, appraisal, moving expenses, insurance, and the expenses that come with settling into a home.
Taxes, HOA fees, commute, maintenance, flood risk, insurance, and resale potential all matter when comparing homes.
We can start with a simple conversation about your goals, budget, timeline and questions.
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