Buy a Home in Houston With a Clear Plan
Compare neighborhoods, understand the full cost of ownership, and make a confident offer. Compean Group helps you evaluate homes, negotiate terms and navigate the steps from your first tour to closing.
Start with your budget, preferred areas and moving timeline. We will help you decide what to do next.
Plan my home purchaseBrowse Houston homesText us about buyingCompean Group is a Houston real estate team and brokerage led by founder Evan Compean, with 1,000+ homes sold over 15 years and 140+ transactions in the last 12 months. We give straight advice, including the negatives, and you keep one experienced point person from the first call to closing.
What your buyer’s agent should help you evaluate
The asking price is only part of the decision. We help you compare recent sales, market conditions, property taxes, HOA costs, condition and resale considerations. We point out the negatives when you might be looking for the positives. Before you commit, we explain the offer terms, inspection deadlines and financing steps so you can weigh your options.
What working with us looks like
Honest advice, including the negatives
We tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear: pricing problems, inspection red flags and resale concerns. Then we lay out your options in writing, with our recommendation.
One point person on your deal
We lead the strategy and negotiation, and you keep the same point person from start to finish. Our team handles scheduling, paperwork and marketing in the background, so you're hiring a team, not one busy agent.
Investor, builder and title experience
Our background includes investing in Houston real estate and construction lending since 2002, part ownership of a Houston title company and a loan officer license. That helps us spot value, financing and title problems early.
How we help buyers
- Before you tourIntro call, home search and pre-approval
- Choosing the right homePros, cons and a price check on each home
- From offer to closingOffer strategy, inspections and negotiations
- After you move inKeys, referrals and a team you can call for years
- Step 1 of 4
Before you tour
- An introductory call in person, by Zoom or by phone
- A search built around your budget, commute and must-haves
- Help comparing lenders and getting pre-approved
- Local data on days on market, price cuts and inventory
- If the right home isn't for sale: HAR Coming Soon listings, off-market homes and buyer-match letters to owners of homes like the one you want
- Step 2 of 4
Choosing the right home
- Straight talk on each home's pros and cons
- A price check against recent comparable sales
- HOA, MUD tax and resale review
- Builder visits and contract review for new construction
- Flexible showing times based on your schedule
- Step 3 of 4
From offer to closing
- An offer strategy based on sales data and your priorities. We explain what the seller wants and how we can gain the best leverage.
- Inspections scheduled and reviewed with you: home, termite, foundation, roof, stucco or sewer as needed
- Repair, credit and price negotiations
- Lender, appraisal and title coordination, plus a Closing Disclosure review
- Step 4 of 4
After you move in
- A final walkthrough checklist, down to keys, remotes and mailbox keys
- Referrals to 5-star-rated inspectors and insurance agents we’ve actually worked with
- Comparable sales for your property tax protest
- A team you can call with questions for years to come
Search Houston homes for sale
Browse homes for sale across Greater Houston on the map below. Zoom in on a neighborhood, filter by price, beds and baths, or draw your own search area, and save a search to get alerts when new homes hit the market.
How we help sellers
Every listing gets a written pricing analysis, preparation advice, professional HDR photos, a video walk-through, a 3D tour and floor plan, premium placement on Homes.com and Zillow, paid online advertising and an email campaign to Houston-area agents, plus showing feedback, a written update every Monday and a market report every Tuesday. See why sellers list with us and what's included when you sell.
Questions about choosing the right brokerage
For buyers
Do I really need my own agent to buy a home in Houston?
The listing agent works for the seller. Your own agent checks the price against sales, flags resale and inspection issues, writes and negotiates your offer and keeps the lender and title company on schedule. Since August 2024, buyers sign a written agreement with their agent before touring, and it spells out how the agent is paid. It can last anywhere from 1 day to 1 year, or anything in between.
How can the right agent save me money?
By negotiating with data and knowing what to ask for. Our buyers regularly use seller credits for closing costs or to buy down their rate; one Montrose buyer received $22,000 in seller credits and put part of it toward discount points.
What makes Compean Group different for buyers?
We point out the negatives, not just the positives: pricing problems, inspection findings and resale concerns. Our investor background means each home also gets a hard look as an investment, and a buyer specialist is assigned to you for showings and quick answers.
Why should I choose Compean Group when other companies have more reviews?
Because the total number of reviews isn't the whole story. Many of the companies with more reviews are large teams or brokerages with dozens or even hundreds of agents, so their reviews are spread across far more people, and the agent who would actually handle your sale or purchase often has only a handful of their own. Compean Group is a small team with 921 reviews and ratings across Google, Zillow, Yelp, RateMyAgent and HAR, which works out to far more reviews per agent than most large operations. When you compare, ask how many reviews the agent you'd actually work with has.
Can you help me buy my next home before I sell my current one?
Yes. We plan both moves together, using options such as an offer contingent on your sale with a 60 to 75 day closing, a leaseback, gift funds or a bridge loan. It adds a few moving parts, but most of our move-up buyers are in exactly this position.
Do you represent buyers of new construction homes?
Yes. The builder's sales team works for the builder. We register you at your first visit, compare builders and communities, review the builder's contract and negotiate incentives such as rate buydowns and upgrade credits. See our new construction buyer's guide.
What our clients say
Working with Evan to sell our home was an absolute breeze. From start to finish, he was reassuring, knowledgeable, and handled every single aspect of the process with complete professionalism. He did an amazing job keeping my husband and I informed and stress-free.
We used Evan to sell a home in the East End. This was an estate sale and not a simple transaction at all. Evan worked tirelessly to get us the best price possible and to ensure the sale went through smoothly. He is extremely knowledgeable, patient and kind.
I was selling my house while moving out of state, and Evan and his team provided all the support I could have asked for. He is organized, easy to communicate with, and has a deep understanding of the Houston real estate market.
The Compean Group has been our lead in several multi family transactions throughout Houston. We've been the beneficiaries of their investment-minded approach, deep research, and market experience. In Evan you are getting much more than a typical realtor.
Great service helping me throughout the whole process of buying our first home. Dustin was extremely helpful and met our need when negotiating! Made closing smooth and communication was never an issue.
I am an out of state Realtor who referred my nephew to the Compean Group. Dustin and Evan went above and beyond in guiding the first time home buyer to a beautiful home for his family. These are guys I trust and would happily refer to again.
More reviews on Zillow and Yelp, or see our reviews page.
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