First bells ring this week: Tuesday, August 11 for Sugar Land, Richmond, and Rosenberg, and Wednesday, August 12 for Katy and Cypress. Seven well-earned ways for parents to enjoy the quiet.
The House Can Wait: 7 Things Katy Families Should Know After Losing a Loved One
When someone you love passes away, the last thing you should be thinking about is a mortgage statement or a stack of paperwork. And yet the house is often the biggest thing they leave behind, and it has a way of pulling the whole family’s attention whether you are ready for it or not. I…
Before the First Bell: 7 Things Katy Families Need to Know for 2026-27
Every year it sneaks up on us. One week you are arguing about pool time and the next you are sitting in a car line at 7:15 in the morning wondering how it got here so fast. Here is the part most people have wrong this year. The first day of school in Katy ISD…
Selling the House in a Katy Divorce:Before, During, or After? 7 Things to Know First
By Mickie Cioccia, Broker Associate & CDRE (Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert), eXp Realty If you are reading this, you are probably in the middle of a hard season and staring down one very big, very practical question: what happens to the house, and when. It tends to be one of the first things that…
Downsizing in Katy? It Was Never About the House. It’s the Stuff.
If you’ve been thinking about downsizing for a while now, circling it, mentioning it to your spouse, quietly measuring whether the new place would fit the dining table, but you still haven’t actually done anything about it, let me tell you what’s really stopping you. It’s not the market. It’s not the interest rate. It’s…
Your 2026 Fourth of July Guide: Katy, Texas, and Beyond
Katyites Community Guide Red, White, and BOOM.Your 2026 Fourth of July Fireworks Map. From your own backyard in Katy out to the biggest skies in the country, here is where to celebrate Independence Day this year. 2026 marks America’s 250th birthday Here is a fun fact to drop at the cookout: this Fourth of July…
Divorce and the House: Who Keeps It, Who Sells, and How to Handle It Without Losing Your Mind
By Mickie Cioccia, Broker Associate, eXp Realty If you are reading this, divorce is probably not a theory for you. Maybe it is yours. Maybe it belongs to your parent, your sibling, or a friend who keeps calling at nine at night. Either way, somewhere in the middle of all of it sits a house,…
Thinking About Downsizing in Katy? Let’s Call It What It Really Is… Rightsizing
If the word “downsizing” has crossed your mind lately, you’re not alone. Every spring, something shifts. The weather breaks, the yard wakes up, and a lot of Katy homeowners start walking through their houses with fresh eyes. Looking at rooms nobody uses anymore. Stairs that feel steeper than they used to. Square footage that made…
Is Buying a Home in Katy Finally Getting More Affordable?
If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines wondering if the window has permanently closed on buying a home in Katy, here’s some news worth reading. According to new research from First American, housing affordability improved in all 50 states over the past year, and in 48 of the top 50 metro markets. That’s not a…
West Houston Just Got a LOT More Exciting – Have You Heard About the Toro District?
If you live in Katy, Cypress, or anywhere in the West Houston area, this is the kind of news that makes your property value do a little happy dance. The Houston Texans, Harris County, and Howard Hughes Communities just announced plans for the Toro District – an 83-acre mixed-use development dropping right in the middle…