Jese Gonzalez

For many El Paso homeowners, whether to sell before buying depends on how much equity they need from their current home, their financing, and how competitive the homes they want to buy are. The safest first step is usually to understand both your current home’s likely sale price and your buying power before deciding which transaction should happen first.

If your El Paso home is not selling, price is only one factor to review. Start by looking at showing activity, buyer feedback, competing homes, online presentation, photos, condition, and how the property is positioned against current inventory. A price adjustment may be appropriate, but it should come after reviewing what the market is actually telling you. If your El Paso home has been sitting longer than you expected, I’m happy to take a fresh look at the numbers, presentation and...

July in El Paso means one thing. Heat. And if you own a home here, this is the month to pay attention to a few small things before they turn into bigger problems. I put together a simple checklist for July. Nothing complicated. Just a few updates that make your home feel better right now and help it show better later if selling is ever on your mind. Here is where I would start. Check your AC filters Your AC is working overtime this month. A dirty filter makes it work harder and cost you more....