Amy Cano/Realtor

Happy New Year! 🎆 Wishing you and your family health, happiness, and success in the year ahead. Thank you again for trusting me!

#2026

My favorite part about real estate is being able to be a part of special moments like this.
Congratulations to my clients! Happy closing day!! 🍾🏡

The to-do list can wait… because fall in Houston and surrounding areas, is only here for a short time 🍂
From pumpkin spice lattes at The Coffee House at West End ☕️ → picking your favorite pumpkin at Froberg Farms 🎃 → weekend tastings at Haak Vineyards & Winery 🍷…this season deserves to be enjoyed.
What’s your favorite fall tradition?👇

Imagine this—you’re scrolling through listings, dreaming of homeownership, but every time you check your savings, it feels like that dream is just out of reach. Then, boom —you find out that in 2025, you could qualify for a brand-new home with NO PMI and as little as 1% down

That’s right. A $450,000 house for just $4,500 down—less than what most people put on a car.

Sounds too good to be true, right? But it’s real, and the best part? You only need a 620+ credit score to qualify.

So tell me… What’s stopping you? 🤔

Drop a “GUIDE” in the comments, and I’ll send you the details! 📩



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Imagine you and your partner are ready to buy a home together. The lender looks at both your incomes and adds them up to see how much house you can afford. 👉 Example: Partner A: $70k Partner B: $80k Total: $150k combined income = more buying power! But if you’re buying solo? It’s just your income that counts. Next, let’s talk debt. If you’re buying together, all your monthly debts are considered mutual (yep, even their student loans ). Solo? Only your debts matter. Now, here’s where it gets tricky — credit. If you’re buying as a couple, the lender will use the lower credit score between you both (not ideal if one score is much lower). But solo buyers? Only your credit score is factored in. 💡 Pro Tip: If one of you has a lower score but the other can qualify alone, some states let you have just one person on the mortgage but both on the title! And about being married vs. not married? It doesn’t affect mortgage approval, but legally, married couples have more protection in case things don’t work out. Was this helpful? Follow @cano_realty for more home-buying insights! #RealEstateTips #TopRealtor #RealtorStyle #RealEstateSimplified #HomeOwnershipGoals #RealEstateLife #RealtorsOfInstagram

Hoping to one day get a private lesson for the boys from my new client/friends! ⚾️

Keeping up with Social Media as a Realtor is a STRUGGLE! Lol Use me as your realtor so I don’t have to keep making these. 😂🤣😂 #realtormemes #realtorlife #realestatememes #texasrealtor #houstonrealtor #viverealty #houstonrealestate

Have you been waiting and hoping for mortgage rates to go down??
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While today’s market still has its challenges, these trends show things might be getting better.
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Contact me to discuss your options 📲

Amy Cano
832.606.4388
[email protected]

Welcome to Sienna! The community that may very well check all of the boxes on your list of must‑haves. With a variety of price options, it makes it gives everyone options. . ✨Easy commute to Hwy 6, Beltway 8, and 610. ✨Students can walk or bike to on‑site schools. ✨On-site shopping and dining. ✨Year-round fitness indoors and out. ✨Concerts, food trucks and festivals. Are you ready to move from your current location? Comment MOVE below so we can chat! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 #txrealestate #txrealestateagent #newconstruction #move #sienna #txrealtor

How to Save over $100K on your first house

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This is how you save six figures on a home purchase 👇

A lot of people don’t realize this but…
one of the biggest expenses of homeownership is mortgage interest.

Here’s how to save BIG:

✨ Shop Around for Lenders: When getting pre-approved, you have a 14-45 day window where multiple lenders can pull your credit without affecting your score. Get quotes, ask for written closing cost estimates, and compare both rates and fees.

✨ Switch to Bi-Weekly Payments: By making bi-weekly payments instead of monthly ones, you’ll make an extra payment each year, saving you a ton in interest over time.

✨ Make an Early Payment: Your first mortgage payment skips a month. If you close in September, your first payment is due in November. But if you make a payment in October, you decrease your principal right away, saving you thousands in the long run.

✨ Look into Grants & Programs: Many states and banks offer reduced mortgage rate programs for first-time buyers. Grants are also fantastic because you’re borrowing and paying interest on less money.

✨ Negotiate Rate Buy Downs: There are permanent and non-permanent rate buy downs that sellers can help pay for, depending on your negotiating power.

✨ Refinance When Rates Drop: Buying before rates drop means less competition and likely a lower sales price. If rates do drop, you can refinance and enjoy the best of both worlds.

Ready to take the leap into homeownership? Comment “READY” and let’s start this exciting journey together! Not quite ready yet, but thinking about buying soon? Smart planning starts now. Comment “GUIDE” and I’ll send you an invite to a FREE consultation where you’ll learn how to navigate the current market challenges and discover how to avoid costly mistakes!

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