In a balanced market, proof sells.
The August 2026 market, in plain numbers.
Buyers have more choices than they have had in years. That is not a reason to wait. It is a reason to price and present your home better than the competition does.
Northwest Houston at a Glance
The six city rows use HAR.com September 2026 single-family active-listing medians, counts and median days on market. The right row for you depends on schools, commute and how much house your budget buys in each.
| Area | Median list | Days on market |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress | $450,000 | 42 |
| Magnolia | $370,690 | 49 |
| Tomball | $400,000 | 42 |
| Katy | $370,000 | 41 |
| Waller | $329,925 | 50 |
| Hockley | $334,995 | 56 |
They compare, negotiate and ask for concessions. In June 2026, homes across the region sold at 95 to 98% of asking , so the list price sets the ceiling for every conversation that follows.
Well-priced homes. Single-family sales in Tomball and Katy had median days on market of 30 and 28 in August 2026, about four weeks, while Cypress recorded 31 days.
Overpriced listings. The median Texas seller price cut was $12,500, or 3.6% of the initial list price, in April 2026 , as reported in the June publication. The first price is the one that has to be right.
Four factors decide your price.
A price built from recent sold homes
Pricing is the hardest part of selling solo: 17% of for-sale-by-owner sellers name it their single hardest task . We build your price from recent sold comps in your community, adjusted for size, condition and location, and we show you the math in writing.
A prep plan with a return on every dollar
Twelve percent of solo sellers say preparing the home was the hardest step . We walk your home room by room, tell you what is worth fixing and what is not, and bring the stagers, cleaners and photographers to execute it.
Every channel, not just a sign in the yard
Forty percent of for-sale-by-owner homes are never actively marketed . Yours launches on the MLS, syndicates to every major portal, and runs as professional photography, paid campaigns and email to our buyer list.
Three negotiations, not one
In a buyer's market the offer is only the first negotiation. The inspection and the appraisal are the second and third. We defend your price through all of them, and we do it more than a hundred times a year across Northwest Houston.
Selling solo vs selling represented.
The National Association of Realtors tracks both paths every year. The gap is not small, and it is not narrowing.
Median sale price, agent-assisted homes
Median sale price, for-sale-by-owner homes
Agent-assisted sales closed at a median $425,000 against $360,000 for solo sales , a $65,000 gap in the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Only 5% of sellers went it alone, the lowest share since NAR began tracking in 1981, and 91% sold with an agent.
The honest exception: 30% of by-owner sellers sold to a friend, relative or neighbor . If your buyer is already in the family, selling solo can work. If you need the open market to find your buyer, the numbers above are the comparison that matters.
What the team does for sellers.
Every listing gets the same system, whether it is a $300,000 starter in Hockley or a $900,000 lake home in Towne Lake:
- A written valuation built from sold comps in your community, not an algorithm's estimate of the corridor
- A prep and staging plan with vetted contractors, ranked by expected return
- Professional photography, floor plans and video, shot when your home looks its best
- Full market launch: MLS, every major portal, paid campaigns and email to our active buyer list
- Weekly reporting on showings, feedback and where your price sits against new competition
- Negotiation through closing: offers, inspection, appraisal and the final walkthrough
Thirty-five percent of sellers say an agent's reputation was a deciding factor in who they hired. Ours is measured in public: 687+ completed client surveys on HAR.com, averaging 4.92 out of 5 .
Your number, in writing.
A valuation from sold comps in your community, prepared by a specialist who walks your home first. Free, and yours to keep whether or not you list with us.
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From first walkthrough to closing day.
- 01 Consultation and valuation
We walk your home, pull the sold comps and hand you a written price range with the reasoning behind it.
- 02 Pricing strategy
Together we pick the launch price: the one that pulls the most buyers through the door in the first two weekends.
- 03 Prep and staging
Repairs worth making get made, staging gets set, and photography happens when the home is ready for it.
- 04 Launch and marketing
MLS, portals, paid campaigns and email go live together. You get showing feedback every week, in writing.
- 05 Offers and negotiation
We compare every offer on net proceeds and certainty, then negotiate price, concessions and timeline on your side.
- 06 Contract to close
A transaction coordinator runs inspection, appraisal, title and closing timelines until you have the check.
The accomplishments behind your sale.
"Working with Amy and her team was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. No wonder they are #1 in Cypress."
Selling, answered.
How much is my home worth? +
Your home's value comes from recent sold comps in your community, adjusted for size, condition and location. We prepare that analysis in writing, free, and you keep it whether or not you list with us. Online estimators use corridor-wide data; a valuation from a specialist who has walked your home is the number buyers and appraisers will actually test.
Is now a good time to sell in Northwest Houston? +
It depends more on your next move than on the headlines. August 2026 is a balanced market: 5.3 months of supply and an average 54 days on market across the metro . Single-family sales in Cypress, Tomball and Katy recorded median days on market of 28 to 31 in August, and pending sales declined 3.5% year over year . The right question is what waiting costs against your next purchase, and we model both sides with you.
How long will it take to sell? +
Across the six cities we track, median days on market for single-family sales ran 28 to 69 in August 2026: 69 in Waller at the slow end, 28 in Katy at the fast end, with Tomball at 30 and Cypress at 31 in between. Add two to four weeks of prep before launch and roughly 30 days from contract to close, and most sellers should plan on a three-to-five-month timeline end to end.
Should I sell my house myself instead? +
If you already know your buyer, possibly. Thirty percent of by-owner sellers sold to a friend, relative or neighbor . On the open market the comparison is stark: agent-assisted sales closed at a median $425,000 against $360,000 for solo sales, and only 5% of sellers chose the solo path, an all-time low. Pricing, preparation and marketing are the three tasks solo sellers themselves rate hardest.
What does it cost to sell a house? +
Every fee is explained in writing before you sign anything: compensation, title and closing costs, and any prep spending we recommend, each with the expected return attached. The consultation and the written valuation cost nothing, and the data is yours to keep either way.
Find out what your home is actually worth.
A written valuation from sold comps in your community. Free, and yours to keep either way.