Houston Buyer Services – Full-Service Home Buying Representation

Yes - a written buyer representation agreement is now standard practice before touring homes. It spells out what we'll do for you, how long the agreement runs, and how compensation works. We'll walk through it with you line by line before you sign anything, and you're welcome to ask questions or have someone else review it first.

Compensation is negotiable and is set out in writing in your representation agreement before you tour any homes. It may be paid by the seller, by you, or split - that varies by transaction and is something we confirm on each property, not a fixed rule. We'll tell you exactly what applies to a given home before you write an offer, so there are no surprises at closing.

Yes. We can show you any home on the market in the greater Houston area, including listings from other brokerages, new construction, and for-sale-by-owner properties. You are not limited to White Picket Realty's own inventory.

The sales representative in a builder's model home works for the builder. Having your own agent means someone is reviewing the builder's contract, tracking construction milestones and change orders, advising on which upgrades tend to hold value, and attending the walkthrough on your behalf. Most Houston-area builders account for buyer's agent compensation, so bringing your own representation typically doesn't raise your price - but confirm this with us before you register at a community, because visiting unrepresented first can sometimes limit your options.

Usually same day or next day, depending on the seller's showing instructions. If something comes on the market that fits what you're looking for, message us - in competitive Houston price bands, the homes that go fast are often gone within the first weekend.

We work throughout the greater Houston area, including Houston proper, Katy, Pearland, Tomball, Sugar Land, League City, The Woodlands and Friendswood. If you're considering a specific neighborhood, ask us - the useful conversation is usually about the difference between two neighborhoods, not one in isolation.