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James is a dedicated Senior Executive Manager of Sales for Douglas Elliman of Texas. He works with the top agent's in Houston to ensure their business not only grows year-over-year, but streamlines the process to ensure the agent is as productive as possible. He considers his main three objectives as a Sales Manager to be:
(1) Supporting the agents and their clients.
(2) Grow the Douglas Elliman agent's business.
(3) Grow the Douglas Elliman Brand.
As a Senior Executive Manager of Sales, he wants every agent to feel like he is there to solve problems, not create them.
Previously, James worked at Compass as a Sales Manager in Houston. Responsible for the Westheimer office he helped the facilitation of over 5.2 Billion dollars in sales per year just in Houston.
As a Broker Associate with Compass in 2020, James sold over 16M in volume and completed over 50 transactions that year. Although he no longer represents clients directly, he looks forward to helping Compass agents grow their business and supporting their clients during the process.
Previously, James was the Founder / Broker / Owner of RE/MAX 1st Class. He grew the 2-year-old RE/MAX into the #1 single-office brokerage in League City (out of 61 brokerages) and #71 in the Houston metro (out of 4311 brokerages). He sold his office and moved to Compass, where he knew he could better support his client.
He brings a wealth of knowledge to Compass and their clients, having graduated from the University of North Texas with a Business Degree and from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School with his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree (Law Degree). In college, he focused on business and real estate. During law school, his concentration was in litigation and negotiations.
Contact James directly at (281) 468-5815 for referral recommendations based on your home and location! We would LOVE to help you buy or sell your home.
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I am glad you are asking before buying. The difference between a multi-family property and a single-family property can be VASTY different depending on your situation. Once you reach over a certain number of units in the building you are now accountable to fair housing laws that other owners are not. I used to manage apartment communities before becoming a realtor, and the difference between a single-family landlord and a multi-family landlord is extremely different. However, if done properly it can pay off in many ways to own more than 1 unit. The best way to determine what is right for you is to meet with an agent who has the knowledge needed for this type of venture. If you would like to discuss please give me a call.
Best,
James A. Horne, J.D.
Associate
RE/MAX Space Center - South Shore
3032 Marina Bay Drive #200
League City, Texas 77573
Direct: (281) 468-5815
Office: (281) 334-3344
Email: buywithjames@gmail.com
Richard,
Rentals in our market are getting snatched immediately regardless of their condition. However, if it's not ready for move-in someone may try to under-cut you on price. Stand your ground because you know the value of your property, and our market is strong. If you "give it away" the first year it will hurt your ability to get more the following year. Realtors can use the MLS to see what you were getting before, and once renters know what the previous person paid they will not be quick to pay a lot more. As far as getting it rented now, determine how quickly it will be ready. Most people can't make a decision more than 30 days out anyway before of their current lease. Once you get to your 30 day mark it's time to get it listed! Your realtor needs to make the correct marketing plan for your property. Pictures are KEY to its success. Your property needs to get shown, and the best way to do this is by marketing it PERFECT online. Next, lay out materials you plan on using if they are not installed yet. Renters want to see whats going to be installed. In the price range you are talking about renters expects it to be perfect, and without seeing what is going to be installed it will be hard to lease. If you need it rented more than 30 days out, there are other strategies that you can use. If this is the case please let me know. Good luck, and I hope this helped! Best, James Horne
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