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Think Pink Spotlight: 7 Reasons All Eyes Are on 14 Savory Saute in Harvest Green

Posted on September 20, 2026November 7, 2026 by Mickie Cioccia

Katy’s first Think Pink Spotlight shines on 14 Savory Saute Dr in Harvest Green, Richmond: a 2025 Perry build with 19-foot ceilings, two bedrooms down, a study and a game room, and a backyard with a story to tell.

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The Thanksgiving Walk-Through: 7 Signs Mom and Dad’s House Is Ready to Downsize

Posted on November 8, 2026November 7, 2026 by Mickie Cioccia

Every Thanksgiving, Katy families walk through Mom and Dad’s house like buyers at a showing. Here are 7 things the house is trying to tell you, and how to have the downsizing talk without ruining dessert.

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What’s a Snow Shovel? 7 Reasons Winter Is a Great Time to Sell in Katy

Posted on November 5, 2026November 3, 2026 by Mickie Cioccia

The answer, for all of us Texans who have never seen snow, much less shoveled it. Every November, the national real estate websites roll out the same winter selling advice. Shovel the walkway. Salt the steps. Keep the fireplace roaring so buyers feel cozy after trudging through the slush. Lovely tips. For Minnesota. Down here,…

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Probate Has 7 Letters. So Does This List: 7 Ways Texas Makes Inheriting the House Easier Than You Think

Posted on November 1, 2026November 1, 2026 by Mickie Cioccia

Heard probate horror stories from a cousin in California? Texas is one of the friendliest probate states in the country. Here are 7 things Katy families should know about the Texas paths for an inherited house, from independent administration to muniment of title.

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Halloween Week in Katy: 7 Days, 7 Ways to Do the First Saturday Halloween Since 2020

Posted on October 25, 2026October 25, 2026 by Mickie Cioccia

Halloween is six days out, Katy. Here’s your Halloween week day by day, Monday through the Sunday after: what’s still happening, what’s new, and the one thing everybody forgets about the morning after Halloween.

New Year's Eve on a marble kitchen counter: two champagne flutes, a hot pink ribbon, a calendar with the 31st circled in pink, a house keychain, and two wedding rings set apart.

Divorcing This Fall? You’re Probably Still Married on December 31. Here’s What That Means for the House.

Posted on October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 by Mickie Cioccia

Filing for divorce this fall? You’re almost certainly still married when the ball drops, and the IRS only takes attendance once. Seven things Katy couples should know about December 31, taxes, and the house.

Katy home's front porch at dusk decorated for Halloween with glowing jack-o-lanterns and one hot pink pumpkin on the steps

Boo, Y’all: 7 Ways to Do Halloween in Katy, Ranked by How Loud You’ll Scream

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Mickie Cioccia

Halloween 2026 lands on a Saturday. Here are seven ways to celebrate in Katy, ranked on the Scare-o-Meter from stroller-safe to “you will need a minute in the parking lot.”

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You CAN Take It With You: 7 Things Katy Homeowners Over 65 Need to Know About Their Tax Freeze Before They Rightsize

Posted on October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 by Mickie Cioccia

Somebody at a potluck told you that moving means losing your over-65 tax freeze. Somebody at a potluck was wrong. Here are 7 things Katy homeowners need to know before they rightsize.

Three siblings on the front lawn of a brick two-story Katy home with a pink front door, each pulling a lasso looped around the chimney, the roofline, and the front door in a family tug-of-war.

Three Siblings, One House, Zero Agreement: 7 Things Katy Families Need to Know When They Inherit the Family Home

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Mickie Cioccia

Mom left the house to all three of you. Now one wants to sell, one wants to move in, and one has not returned a text since the funeral. Here are 7 things Katy families need to know when siblings inherit the family home together.

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Fall, Y’all: 7 Katy Area Fall Events Worth Sweating For

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Mickie Cioccia

Yes, it is still 95 degrees. Yes, your pumpkin spice latte is technically an iced drink. Fall officially arrives Tuesday, September 22 at 7:06 PM, at which point Katy will celebrate by remaining exactly the same temperature. This is Katy, and we do fall on faith, not on weather. The good news: the 2026 fall…

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