Ces Guerra - Realtor

What a “balancing” market means to you!

The Houston Market Is Balancing — and That's Exactly Your Moment By Ces Guerra | June 16, 2026

🏡 Houston Market Signal – Week 23 (June 2–8, 2026)

This week’s Houston Market Signal reveals a market that continues to move toward balance.

While pending sales declined 10.4% year-over-year and closings were down 3.7%, several important indicators remain encouraging:

• New Listings: 4,324 (+0.6%)
• Showings: 46,970 (+5.3%)
• Open Houses: 9,260 (+0.4%)
• HAR.com Listing Views: 6.57 Million (+1.7%)

What does this mean?

Buyers haven’t disappeared.

They’re simply becoming more selective and thoughtful in their decision-making.

We’re seeing strong consumer interest, steady property tours, and continued online research activity. Buyers are taking longer to commit, creating a market where negotiation skills, pricing strategy, and market knowledge play a larger role than they have in recent years.

For sellers, this is a reminder that preparation and pricing matter.

For buyers, this may be one of the best environments we’ve seen in years to negotiate favorable terms.

The key is understanding how the market applies to YOUR situation.

There is no one-size-fits-all strategy.

During our initial consultation, we develop a customized plan based on your goals, timeline, and current market conditions.

If you’re wondering whether now is the right time to buy, sell, invest, or simply plan ahead, let’s have a conversation.

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Most people wait for the “big moment” that changes everything.

But real transformation usually happens quietly:

* The extra follow-up
* The early morning workout
* The difficult conversation
* The handwritten note
* The disciplined financial decision
* The consistency nobody applauds at first

Success is rarely one giant leap.
It’s thousands of small intentional actions stacked together over time.

In real estate — and in life — the people who separate themselves are often the ones who simply refuse to neglect the little things.

Details matter.
Consistency matters.
Discipline matters.

Do small things in a great way… and eventually the results become impossible to ignore.

What small action could you start today that your future self would thank you for?

— Ces Guerra
Problem Solver Disguised as a Realtor®

🏡 SELLING YOUR HOUSTON INNER LOOP HOME?
The number that matters most isn’t the sales price…

It’s what you ACTUALLY walk away with at the closing table.

Many Houston homeowners are surprised by:
✔️ Closing costs
✔️ Repair negotiations
✔️ Mortgage payoff balances
✔️ Tax prorations
✔️ Staging and prep expenses
✔️ Buyer concessions

In this week’s blog, I break down the REAL math behind selling a home in Houston’s Inner Loop — and how strategic preparation can protect your equity and maximize your net proceeds.

Whether you live in:
📍River Oaks
📍West University
📍Bellaire
📍Memorial
📍Tanglewood
📍Camp Logan
📍The Heights
📍Upper Kirby

…this is information every homeowner should understand BEFORE listing their property.

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https://cesguerra.com/blog/f/how-much-will-you-net-selling-your-houston-inner-loop-home

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HOW MUCH WILL YOU NET SELLING YOUR HOUSTON INNER LOOP HOME? By Ces Guerra | May 28, 2026

Everybody talks about goals.
Very few people stay committed long enough to create momentum.

Action changes everything.

Not next Monday.
Not after rates change.
Not after conditions become perfect.

NOW.

The buyers winning in this market are taking action.
The sellers creating leverage are taking action.
The entrepreneurs building momentum are taking action.

Because intention without ex*****on changes nothing.

Every small disciplined move compounds:

* One workout
* One phone call
* One handwritten note
* One consultation
* One property tour
* One difficult conversation

Momentum is built through movement.

Houston real estate is no different.

Action creates opportunity long before confidence shows up.

The question is:
What action have you been postponing that could completely change your trajectory?

Let’s talk strategy.

— Ces Guerra
NextGen Real Estate
Problem Solver Disguised as a Realtor®

Houston Market Update — Week 21 📊

This week’s Houston Market Signal paints a very interesting picture:

✔️ Buyers are still very active
✔️ Showings are UP 7.1%
✔️ Closings improved
✔️ Inventory remains balanced

But pending contracts dropped sharply.

What does that mean?

Buyers are being more thoughtful and strategic before moving forward.

This is no longer a rush market.

It’s a negotiation market that continues to mature.

For sellers:
If your home is not generating activity right now, the issue may not be the market—it may be pricing, positioning, or presentation.

For buyers:
Good opportunities still exist, but competition is quietly rebuilding in the best areas and price points.

The Houston market continues to reward preparation, patience, and strategy.

Your emotions will talk you out of opportunities your future self would thank you for taking.

Strong minds:

* Stay disciplined when markets shift.
* Stay patient when others panic.
* Stay focused when distractions rise.
* Stay committed long after motivation fades.

Whether it’s fitness, business, leadership, or real estate…
the people who consistently win are usually the people who learned how to lead their emotions instead of reacting to them.

Houston real estate rewards preparation, perspective, and calm decision-making.

That’s true in negotiations.
That’s true in investing.
And that’s true in life.

The question is:
What are you allowing emotions to stop you from accomplishing right now?

Let’s build a strategy instead of a reaction.

— Ces Guerra
Problem Solver Disguised as a Realtor®

Sometimes the most powerful financial decisions are not the loudest ones.
They’re the quiet, disciplined, and intentional choices that protect your future, your peace of mind, and the people you love.

This week’s blog explores a different way of thinking about wealth, homeownership, financial stewardship, and long-term decision-making. It’s about making the kindest financial decision you can make for yourself — one rooted in clarity instead of pressure.

Whether you’re thinking about buying, selling, downsizing, investing, or simply trying to better understand today’s Houston real estate market, I believe this message may resonate with you.

I’d be honored if you took a few moments to read this week’s edition of Compass of Leadership — Conversations that Lead.

Please subscribe to the blog for weekly Houston market insights, leadership perspectives, and practical real estate guidance. And if the message connects with you, I’d truly appreciate you sharing it with a friend, family member, or colleague who may need encouragement or direction right now.

Most importantly — thank you.
Thank you for following along, supporting my journey, engaging with the content, and being part of this growing community. I never take that support for granted.

📖 Read the blog here: https://cesguerra.com/blog/f/the-kindest-financial-decision-youll-ever-make-for-yourself

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Today we honor the sovereign spirit of those who stood for something greater than themselves.

Freedom has always carried a cost. The fallen paid it in full.

Their courage reminds us that liberty is not inherited casually — it is preserved by sacrifice, duty, conviction, and the willingness to defend what matters most.

May we remember the names, the families, the empty seats at the table, and the generations forever changed by service to this nation.

Honor the fallen.
Protect the freedoms they defended.
Live with purpose worthy of their sacrifice.

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