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No recycled headlines and no generic filler. These articles answer the real questions we hear from Katy and Houston buyers, sellers, movers, and agents, backed by current market data and decades of transaction experience.
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How the Texas Option Period Works When You Buy a Home
The Texas option period is the window after your offer is accepted when you can back out for almost any reason and keep your earnest money. Here is how the option fee, the deadline, and inspections really work.
Moving to Katy, TX: What Out-of-State Buyers Need to Know
Katy is a fast-growing suburb 30 miles west of downtown Houston. Here is what relocating families should know: the job market, Katy ISD schools, housing costs, taxes, commutes, and the Texas buying process.
How to Sell Your House in Katy, TX: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Texas selling process in practice: pricing, the option period, the Seller's Disclosure Notice, inspections, and what the seller pays at closing, with the current Katy market numbers.
How Much Are Property Taxes in Katy, TX?
Katy ISD's 2026-27 rate is $1.1171 per $100 and the City of Katy's is $0.42. Here is how the tax layers, the $140,000 school homestead exemption, and the 10% appraisal cap shape a Katy bill.
Is 2026 a Good Time to Buy a Home in Katy, TX?
Katy's market is the most balanced in years: a median price around $385,000, roughly four months of inventory, and mortgage rates near 6.7%. What the July 2026 numbers mean for buyers.
New articles publish several times a week. Follow along for market updates, buying and selling guides, and honest answers to the questions Katy and Houston homeowners actually ask.
Every Article Is Written by a Broker Who Works the Market Every Day.
Carol Jukes is the Broker/Owner of Realty Pros of Texas in Katy, TX, with decades of experience serving Katy, Houston, Fulshear, Cypress, and surrounding communities. She writes from the field, not from a script, and verifies the market data she shares. Known as a great communicator and negotiator, she treats every client like the only client she has.
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