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Why Selling a House with a Tenant is Harder Than You Think (and How to Avoid a Costly Mistake)

If you are a real estate investor or a homeowner considering renting out your property, there is a critical concept you must understand before you sign a new lease or extend an existing one.

Recently, a homeowner contacted our team at Kopa Real Estate because they needed to sell their home quickly. Unfortunately, they ran into a major roadblock: the property had a tenant with an active lease running through the middle of next year.

Many people mistakenly assume that selling a home automatically terminates a lease. In reality, the lease stays with the property, and the tenant goes along with it to the new owner. This creates several hidden complications that can drastically lower your home's value and marketability.

Here are three major…

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From Stale to Sold: How We Got 3601 Turkey Path Bend in Cedar Park Under Contract in Just 18 Days

If your home didn’t sell the first time, it’s easy to feel discouraged. But here’s the truth: sometimes it’s not the home—it’s the strategy.

I’m Eric Peterson, Broker and Owner of Kopa Real Estate, and I’m excited to share how we recently got a home at 3601 Turkey Path Bend in The Ranch at Brushy Creek, Cedar Park, TX 78613 under contract in just 18 days—after it previously sat on the market for six months with another agent.

Why This Home Didn’t Sell the First Time

Before we took over the listing, the home had been marketed in a very passive way. Unfortunately, some agents still rely on the “put a sign in the yard and wait” approach. That might have worked years ago—but not in today’s competitive Cedar Park real estate market.

Even…

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Sold Fast! in 3 Days in Cedar Park, TX: How We Helped Sell 2400 Vestavia Ridge Ln for Maximum Value

If you’re thinking about selling your home in Cedar Park or the greater Austin area, you’re probably wondering how to get the best price without months of stress and uncertainty.

At Kopa Real Estate, we recently sold a home at 2400 Vestavia Ridge Ln in just 3 days—but it wasn’t luck. It was the result of a deliberate strategy, hands-on service, and a marketing approach designed to create demand from day one.

Here’s exactly how we did it—and how you can apply the same strategy to your home.

The Challenge: A Unique Property That Didn’t Fit the Mold

This wasn’t a typical listing.

The property included:

• A single-family home

• A separate guest casita

• A swimming pool

• A large lot

Homes like this…

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How To Sell Your Home With Less Stress & For Top Dollar In 2025

Attend our FREE Home Selling Seminar or Webinar to help you get the most money and get your home sold fast.

In only 1-1.5 hours, learn inside secrets from a top Real Estate Broker specializing in selling homes in the Central Texas area. Learn how to sell your home fast, easily, and put more money in your pocket. Reserve your seat and learn:

• How long will it take to get your home sold?
• What are the current market conditions?
• What are the updates that give the biggest return on investment?
• Do you really need to make updates or can you sell as-is?

In-Person Seminar Dates:

December 10th, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Moonshine Grill in Avery Ranch

December 11th, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cedar Park Recreation Center

Online Webinar…

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That's Not Going To Work! Episode 1: Will Buyers Trust You?

By Eric Peterson

Last month I said I would start telling stories of all the homes where people who contacted me but went in a different direction. Here’s the first story from the series “That’s NOT going to work.”

One of the reasons we have a great business is people trust us. When you’re selling your home, something I encourage you to do is think about whether or not buyers are going to trust you. 

Earlier in the year I was contacted by a couple who are the original owners of a 25-year-old home. One of the issues they have is when the home was built the builder didn’t connect the tub overflow correctly. In all the years they lived in the home they never had that fixed and don’t think buyers will care about it. 

In reality it’s probably a…

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Why Some Homes Sell Quickly & Others Don’t Sell At All

A few years ago, inventory hit a record low. Just about anything sold – and fast. But now, there are far more homes on the market. Listings are up almost 20% from this time last year. And in some areas, supply is even back to levels we last saw in 2017–2019. For sellers, that means one thing:

Your house needs to stand out and grab attention from day one.

That’s especially true when you consider why the number of homes for sale is up. Here’s how it works. Available inventory is a mix of: 

• Active Listings: homes that have been sitting on the market, but haven’t sold yet
• New Listings: homes that were just put on the market

Data from Realtor.com shows most of the inventory growth lately is actually from active listings that are staying on…

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Be Kind, Not Nice: The Hard Truths Every Home Seller Needs to Hear

In real estate, there's a difference between being nice and being kind. “Nice” is telling you what you want to hear. “Kind” is telling you what you need to hear—even if it stings a little. If you’re thinking of selling your home, let me offer you something better than politeness: honesty, grounded in years of experience.

1. Your Home Is Not Special (To Buyers)

I say this with deep respect: your home holds sentimental value—for you. To buyers, it’s just one of many options. That wallpaper you love? The shelf where your kid took their first steps? The quirky vintage tiles you insisted on keeping? They’re not selling points. In fact, they might be the reason a buyer passes.

Being kind means telling you upfront: depersonalize and neutralize. Your…

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Realtor Commission Settlement One Year Later

It’s been a year since the Realtor commission settlement was announced and 7 months since it went into effect. So, what’s changed?

From a buyer standpoint, buyers and their agent should have some type of written agreement prior to viewing homes. It’s important to note that buyers can always visit our Open Houses or contact us about any of our listings without signing any agreement.

One intention of the settlement was for buyers and their agent to have a compensation agreement regardless of who is going to pay for that compensation. In my opinion that makes sense. From there the only question is who is going to pay, buyer or seller.

From a seller or listing agent side things get more complicated because in Texas we still have two ways to handle…

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Success Story - Avoiding Mickey Mouse Buyers

My girls love Mickey Mouse. But most of my clients are no-nonsense people and they don’t want to deal with Mickey Mouse buyers. 

In this area the number of homes that go under contract and then have the contract cancelled is at an all-time high. Last year we closed every home that went under contract. Only one cancelled but those buyers came back to buy the house so it was like getting divorced and marrying your ex again. 

One of the reasons our track record is so good is we don’t push our clients into bad deals. What you as a seller has to be careful about is 74% of real estate agents didn’t sell a home last year. You don’t want to hire an agent who needs you to sell your home more than you do. You’re likely to get pushed into accepting a…

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5 Things To Think About Before Renting Your Home In 2024

When it’s time to move you might think about renting your home Because we sell so many homes that were turned into rental properties, we’ve gathered insight into some of the things homeowners don’t think about before converting an owner occupied home into a rental property.

Do You Want To Be A Landlord?

I’m always willing to help anyone I’m always willing to help anyone look at the rent vs sell figures so you can make the best decision for yourself. But before we get that far I will ask you if you really want to be a landlord and if you didn’t own the home would you buy it as an investment property.

I will also ask “Do you like working with people? What will you do when the rent is late? Would you be willing to evict someone? How will you…

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