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Track II · The Texas Seller Almanac
Free · 21 pages

Sell your Texas home for what it's actually worth.

A plain-English guide to pricing, negotiating, and closing a Texas home sale — including the post-2024 commission landscape most sellers still don't fully understand.

  • How Texas homes are actually priced — no AVMs, no wishful comps
  • Post-NAR-settlement commission playbook (what changed August 2024)
  • Federal §121 exclusion — how most sellers pay $0 in federal tax
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What's Inside

21 pages of plain-English guidance

Every chapter written to make you a better negotiator, protect your money, and reduce avoidable mistakes.

Chapter 01
Before you list — the honest readiness check

The 10-point walkthrough that determines whether your first two weeks on market succeed or stall.

Chapter 02
How Texas homes are actually priced

CMAs vs. AVMs, closed comps vs. active listings, and why non-disclosure state rules matter.

Chapter 03
Choosing a listing agent

Interview questions that separate real pros from résumés, plus full-service vs. discount vs. flat-fee.

Chapter 04
The 6% myth (post-2024 rules)

What the NAR settlement changed for sellers, and three ways to handle buyer-agent compensation.

Chapter 05
Repairs vs. concessions

ROI tables for common repairs, and when a rate-buydown concession beats a price cut.

Chapter 06
Evaluating offers

Eight variables in every offer, appraisal risk with financed buyers, and multi-offer strategy.

Chapter 07
Title, escrow & closing

The Texas title-company flow, why you can (and should) choose your own.

Chapter 08
Federal tax on gains — §121

The exclusion, adjusted basis, capital improvements, and partial-exclusion life events.

What You'll Learn

The specific decisions this Playbook makes easier

  • Pre-listing repair budget with realistic ROI ranges
  • Interview script for three listing agents
  • How to build (or read) a real CMA
  • How to negotiate buyer-agent compensation post-2024
  • Full closing-cost line-item breakdown
  • The §121 primary-residence exclusion — plain English
  • 1031 exchange basics for investment sales
  • Red flags in an offer contract
  • Multi-offer 'highest and best' strategy
  • Questions to ask before signing the listing
FAQ

Common Questions

Is this really free?+
Yes. The Seller Playbook is 100% free — no credit card, no trial, no upsell. We email the PDF in under 60 seconds.
Do I have to use your listing agent?+
No. BluebonnetBuyer is educational — the Playbook is yours to use with any TREC-licensed Texas listing agent, or FSBO.
Does this cover the 2024 commission changes?+
Yes. Chapter 04 is entirely about the post-NAR-settlement commission landscape and what it means for sellers today.
Will I pay taxes when I sell?+
Chapter 11 walks through the §121 exclusion — up to $250K (single) / $500K (married filing jointly) of gain excluded on your primary residence. Most Texas sellers owe $0 in federal tax.
Do I need a listing agent at all?+
You have options. Chapter 07 covers full-service MLS, discount brokerages, flat-fee MLS, and FSBO — with honest trade-offs, not sales pitches.

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