Here's What You Need to Know About Buying a Home in Sugar Land, Missouri City and Sienna...


Nestled in the vibrant suburbs of Houston, the Sugar Land, Missouri City and Sienna area offers an unparalleled blend of serene suburban living and the convenience of city life.

Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking to upgrade your living situation, our tailored market updates, captivating community videos, and comprehensive real estate insights make your home-buying journey seamless and enjoyable.

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Buyer Course Intro

Module 1: You Need An Expert

Module 2: Buyer's Compensation

Module 3: Choosing the Right Lender

Module 4: Making an Offer and Negotiations

Module 5: Your Offer Is Accepted

Module 6: Inspections Are Complete

Module 7: The Final Steps

Module 8: Agents Compensation

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What Makes Us Different...

Shelley Stone | Realtor


WELCOME TO SIENNA, MISSOURI CITY AND SUGAR LAND HOMEBUYER'S COURSE

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We know that buying a house is a big step. You might feel overwhelmed or burdened by everything involved in the home-buying process.

You might be wondering what is the first step. Can I qualify for a home loan? How long will the process take?

This is where we can help.

Now we're sharing exactly how so you can purchase your new home too. Inside of the home buyer seminar, you'll get step-by-step videos breaking down everything you need to know BEFORE purchasing your new home.

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Thinking About Buying?

Are you thinking about buying a home but you don't know where to start?.

  • Learn to take advantage of Tax Saving opportunities instead of throwing your money away

  • Walk through the important aspects of purchasing a home

What to Expect When Buying a Home

Purchasing a home is most likely going to be one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime.

  • We have helped hundreds of clients in the past and we can help you too

  • My team and I are free! The seller pays for our fees and they have an agent who has their best interest at heart. We are here to have yours

Home Buying Process -

First Step

The first step when looking to buy a home is getting qualified for a loan.

  • ​Before doing anything else you need to know what you can afford by getting qualified for a loan

  • Don’t go house hunting before going mortgage shopping

Pre-Approval vs

Pre-Qualification

Why you need an approval rather than just a pre-qualification.

  • Pre-Qualification is not a true approval but the initial step in a home loan process where you discuss your financial situation with a loan officer - nothing is verified

  • Pre- Approval is where the buyer provides the lender with the necessary documents to tell them what they are approved for, which loan option is the best for them and what the interest rate will be

10 Must Not’s When Buying a Home

Once you find your dream home, we need to make sure you get to move into it.

  • ​Don’t change jobs; becoming self employed or quit current job

  • ​Don’t buy a vehicle

  • ​Don’t use any charged cards or let your accounts fall behind

  • ​Don’t spend money you saved for closing

  • ​Don’t omit any debt or liabilities from your loan application

What are the Pros and Cons of Purchasing a Home?

Whether you’ve never owned a home before or it’s been a while since you’ve purchased, let's talk about the pros and cons.

  • Pro: Your wealth can increase as you build equity in your home through 2023 averaging about 3%

  • Con: Maintenance costs; work and money to keep a home in good condition

How Much Money Do I Need To Purchase a New Home?

Most people are afraid that it will cost them thousands and thousands of dollars to purchase a home.

  • ​There are various loans and grants to qualify to purchase a home

3 Tips To Get Your Offer Accepted

Are you competing with other buyers on your dream home or do you want to make sure you’ve got the best chance of getting your offer accepted?

  • Make sure you offered a competitive price on a home

  • Put down a larger earnest money deposit

  • ​Let the seller know that you have not written offers on any other properties

Buy or Beware

The real estate market is evolving with new rules changing how transactions work.

  • Work with a knowledgeable agent to protect your interests and achieve the best results.

At The Shelley Stone Group, we know that selling your house is a big step. You might feel overwhelmed or burdened by everything involved in selling your house.

You might be wondering what your house is worth or if it’s really the right time to sell. This is where we can help.

Now we're sharing exactly how so you can sell your home too. Inside of the seller seminar you'll get step-by-step videos breaking down everything you need to know BEFORE selling your home - to get the highest price possible, in the quickest time possible.

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Real Buyers. Real Results.

"We thoroughly enjoyed working with Shelley and she made the selling process as easy as it could be."

"She was always available for us and usually a few steps ahead with following-up with potential clients and proactively communicating with us. We would highly recommend Shelley to anyone looking for a high-qualified and professional realtor."

- Jose B.

"Shelley was a second to none realtor and a great person to work with."

"Our sale was a difficult situation for a number of factors and Shelley made the process as painless as possible. After a number of more difficult realtor situations, we finally found the right fit and are very satisfied with our experience."

- Chris G.

"This group was outstanding."

"The entire process went very smoothly. We worked directly with Shelley Stone who is just excellent – a great listener, smart, does her homework, is creative, very good communicator and timely in her contacts with us every step of the way. She was so enjoyable to work with. In summary we would recommend the group and Shelley to anyone selling their home. Within 72 hours of the listing, we had 3 offers on our home."

- George C.

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