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You own a vacant lot
You pay taxes on it. You want it sold. Nellie prices it from real lot sales.
HOUSTON & DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TEXASBuyers · Sellers · Renters
Buying, Selling, or Renting? Start With Your Number.
Free valuations, hand-picked listings, and straight answers — whatever your next move is.
What You Get
- Selling? A free valuation from real sales near you. That includes inherited land and listings that expired. No pressure.
- Buying, renting, or investing? Hand-picked homes, rentals, and apartments that fit your budget.
- Credit Building. A plain plan to get lender-ready.
- Need a notary? In-person available now. Online opening soon.
Contact Me
I'm here to help — send me a message.
Sell Your Land
Vacant lots, acreage, inherited land, and expired listings.
How It Works
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Free valuation
A straight number from real lot sales near you.
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Price & prep
Title, survey, utilities, flood plain, and rules checked.
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Marketed to land buyers
Shown to builders, investors, and families who want to build.
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Under contract & closing
Negotiation and paperwork. Updates at each step.
Who I Help
Land is not the same as houses.
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You inherited land
Title, heirs, taxes, and paperwork. Nellie walks you through what comes first.
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Your listing expired
Price, photos, or buyer targeting was off. Nellie tells you honestly what to change.
Selling Land in Texas — Questions I Get Asked
Straight answers, no sales pitch.
How do I sell a vacant lot in Houston, TX?+
Start with its value from recent lot sales near it. Not house prices.
Then check title, survey, utilities, flood plain, and deed rules. Price it right. Market it to builders and land buyers.
Use the Send To Nellie button for a free valuation.
How much is my vacant lot worth in HTX or DFW?+
Value comes from recent sales of similar lots near you. Size, buildability, utilities, road access, and flood plain all matter.
Tax values and online estimates are often wrong for land. Nellie does the valuation free.
Do I need a survey to sell land in Texas?+
Not always. An old survey can often be reused if nothing changed.
No survey, or fences and buildings moved? A new survey is often ordered during the sale. Nellie will tell you up front.
I inherited land in Texas — what do I do first?+
Find out whose name is on the deed. Find out if the estate went through probate. That decides who can legally sell.
Then check taxes are current. Get a real value before family decisions are made.
My land listing expired — why, and what should I change?+
Common causes: wrong price, poor photos, no facts on utilities or buildability, or marketing aimed at homebuyers.
All fixable. Nellie will review your expired listing free and tell you honestly what to change.
What is your land worth?
Free valuation. No pressure.
Sell Your Home
Priced from real sales near you. Start with a free valuation.
Who This Is For
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You're ready to move
Upsizing, downsizing, or ready for a change. Sell for what it is worth.
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You inherited a house
Title, probate, taxes, and repairs. Nellie walks you through what comes first.
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You're relocating
A sale that stays organized while you plan the move.
How It Works
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Free valuation
Your address starts your valuation.
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Checked against real sales
Nellie checks recent sales of homes like yours, near yours. She confirms a real number before you pick a list price.
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Pricing & listing plan
Set the price. Do the prep that pays off. Launch with photos for likely buyers.
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Sold
Showings, offers, and paperwork. Updates at each step.
Selling a Home — Questions I Get Asked
Straight answers, no sales pitch.
How is my home's price set?+
From recent sales of homes like yours, near yours.
Adjusted for size, condition, updates, lot, and location. Online estimates and tax values are only a starting point.
Do I need to make repairs before I sell?+
Not always. Some fixes pay off. Most do not.
Nellie will tell you which ones are worth it before you spend.
What documents should I gather before I sell?+
Your deed. Mortgage payoff info. HOA papers, if they apply. Survey or repair records, if you have them.
Missing something? Nellie will help you find it. You do not need it all to start.
What does it cost to sell a home?+
Costs can include agent pay, title and closing fees, and prep you choose. Agent pay is always negotiable.
Before you list, Nellie will show what you would keep at different prices.
Can you help if I'm also buying?+
Yes. Nellie coordinates both sides and sends hand-picked listings while your home is on the market — and credit building and notary are available from Nellie, too.
What is your home worth?
Free valuation. No pressure.
Buying & Renting
A few questions. Then hand-picked homes or rentals that fit.
Buying a Home — Who It's For
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First-time buyers
Never bought before? Plain words. No dumb questions.
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Buyers who need credit building
Not lender-ready yet? That is a starting point. Nellie maps the steps to get ready.
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Buyers buying from a distance
Nellie tours homes for you. Clear photos and notes. Help with the offer and paperwork.
Renting — Who It's For
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Renters who want the right fit
Budget, beds, and pets. Matched to rentals that fit your life.
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Apartment hunters
Apartment locating in HTX & DFW. Your area and budget, narrowed to places worth touring.
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Renters planning to buy
Rent a place that fits. Keep a buyer plan on the table. Same agent.
How It Works
Same path for buying and renting.
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Your answers
Market, budget, and beds.
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Nellie hand-picks your matches
No dump of every listing. Only ones that fit your answers.
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Your list
A short list that fits. Tell Nellie what you like. She refines it with you.
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Tours & applications
Tour your favorites. Nellie guides the offer or application and the paperwork.
Buying — Questions I Get Asked
Do I need to be pre-approved before we start looking?+
No.
You will need pre-approval before you offer. It shows what you can spend. No lender yet? Nellie will point you to the next step.
Can you help with my credit?+
Yes — Credit Building. Nellie will look at where your credit stands. Then build a plan to get lender-ready.
What does a buyer's agent cost me?+
Pay is agreed in writing before you start. In many sales it is part of the offer and often paid by the seller.
You will know the exact terms up front.
Renting — Questions I Get Asked
What do I need to apply for a rental?+
Most places ask for photo ID, proof of income, and rental history.
Nellie will flag what each place on your list is likely to ask for.
What costs should I expect when I rent?+
Expect an application fee, a deposit, and first month's rent. Pet fees may apply.
Nellie will flag costs for each place on your list.
Do you do apartments too?+
Yes. Houses, townhomes, and apartments. One readiness check covers them all.
See what fits you?
A few questions. Then a hand-picked list.
Services — For Everyone
Buyers · Home Sellers · Land Sellers · Renters · Apartments · Investors · Credit Building · Notary — all in one place.
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Credit Building
Credit building through Nellie's IDIQ partnership. For buyers getting ready to buy, and renters who want their rent to count.
CreditBuilderIQ
Credit tools from IDIQ, through Nellie.
- AI credit analysis that flags items hurting the score
- Dispute-letter generation, with progress tracking
- Rent & utility payment reporting to the three credit bureaus
- Credit reports & scores, with score tracking (VantageScore 3.0)
IdentityIQ SecureMax
Credit reports, scores, and monitoring, plus identity theft protection.
- 3-bureau credit reports & scores
- ScoreCasterIQ
- Daily monitoring & alerts
- Dark web monitoring
- $1,000,000 identity theft insurance (underwritten by AIG)
Good to Know
Enrollment happens on the IDIQ product sites through Nellie's partner links. Results vary by person.
Notary Services
In-person appointments in HTX & DFW.
In-Person Notary
Sign at a place that works for you — home, work, or another spot. Any travel fee is quoted and agreed before your appointment.
What to bring: a valid photo ID and your unsigned documents.
Online Notary (Remote Online Notarization)
Video notarization with an electronic seal. Setup is still in progress, so online visits cannot be booked yet. Join the waitlist to hear when it opens.
What I Notarize
- Acknowledgments
- Oaths & affirmations
- Affidavits
- Powers of attorney
- Wills & estate documents
- Business documents
- Real estate documents (for transactions I'm not involved in)
- School & medical forms
Fees — Set by Texas Law
Texas state maximum fees — you'll never pay more than the state allows for the notarial act itself.
| Acknowledgment or proof of a document | $10 for the first signature · $1 for each additional signature |
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| Oath or affirmation (jurat) | $10 |
| Online notarization (when it opens) | Up to $25 per notarization, in addition to the act fee |
| Mobile / travel fee | Quoted up front and agreed before your appointment |
Notary fees are set by Texas law — never more than the state maximum for the notarial act itself.
Two Things to Know
I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.
Texas law bars a notary from notarizing a deal where they have a financial interest. Nellie cannot notarize her own real estate deals. She will refer you to another notary for those.
Need something notarized?
In-person appointments in HTX & DFW.
Areas Served
Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.
HTX
Houston
All services. Served in person.
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
All services. Served personally.
Ready in one of these areas?
Start with your number. A free valuation or a hand-picked list.
When a client moves, the handoff should be simple.
Two ways to work together. One keeps your client covered in Houston or Dallas-Fort Worth. The other puts you on the list for clients moving to your market.
Refer Someone to Nellie
Know someone who needs a hand? Pick how I can help them. Nellie takes it from there.
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Refer a client to Nellie
Your client is moving to Houston or Dallas-Fort Worth. Send them to Nellie. She takes it from there, and keeps you posted on the handoff.
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Join Nellie's referral list
You work in another market. Apply to be the agent Nellie sends her clients to when they move your way.
HoustonDallas-Fort WorthBroker to brokerFee only at closing
How It Works
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Apply
Tell Nellie your market, license, brokerage, first-time-buyer experience, and how you work.
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Match
When a client fits, Nellie makes a warm intro. One agent per client. No bidding. No lead fees.
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Close
A standard 25% referral fee at closing, paid broker to broker. Nothing is owed unless the deal closes. A referral agreement is signed between the brokers before the first showing.
Who Fits This List
- Licensed and active, with a brokerage that allows referral agreements.
- Works with first-time buyers often — and likes it.
- Knows the down payment assistance programs in their market, or is willing to learn them.
- Explains things in plain English, including the bad news.
- Answers and follows through.
The Fine Print — In Plain Words
How many referrals will I get?+
No promised number. Referrals follow where clients are moving. Nellie cannot promise a count.
Is there a fee to join?+
No. Nothing to apply, and nothing to be listed. The 25% referral fee comes out at closing, and only if there is a closing.
How is the fee handled?+
Through a referral agreement between the brokers, signed before the first showing. Standard paperwork.
What happens after I apply?+
Nellie reviews it. If it is a fit, she reaches out. If there is no current need in that market, she keeps the application on file and reaches out when there is.
Agent Referral Application
For agents. A few details, then Nellie has your application.
About Me
Straight answers. No sales pitch.
I’m a proud wife, mother, and a U.S. Army veteran.
I joined the military in 2014, where I learned core values that I carry with me today. Following my service, I became a 911 dispatcher — the voice on the other end, sometimes on people’s hardest days. I took pride in being the one others can call when they need it the most. In 2021, I started a new chapter in real estate with leasing and property management. I moved on to assist Home Buyers, Sellers and Landowners where I carried the same honor in being the one they called for a solution! That path eventually led me to Federal Land Acquisition, where real estate has become my every day life, career, and passion.
The roles may have changed over the years, but the mission hasn’t. Helping others is a selfless service I learned in uniform and rendered to the communities I serve today!
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Licensed in Texas
DaNell Ayres-Gordon, Texas REALTOR®
Texas Real Estate Agent
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Broker
Illustrious Realty, LLC
Brokered in Texas — HTX & DFW
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Proud U.S. Army Veteran
From serving my country to serving my community. The same follow-through for every client.
Working With Nellie — General Questions
How do I get started?+
Your answers come to Nellie. She follows up personally.
Does a valuation cost anything?+
No. Valuations are free. No pressure.
For homes and land, Nellie hand-checks every estimate against sold comps.
Which areas do you work?+
Two areas: HTX & DFW.
Who do you work with?+
Buyers · Home Sellers · Land Sellers · Renters · Apartments · Investors · Credit Building · Notary.
Can you notarize my documents?+
Yes. Texas Notary Public. In-person notarization is available now.
Online Notary by secure video is opening soon.
What's Your Next Move?
Nellie answers personally.
Call or text (817) 677-6779 — Call · Text