Author: Brandon Stewart

Brandon Stewart is the Broker and owner of Blaze Real Estate in Amarillo, Texas. He specializes in residential and investment real estate across the Texas Panhandle, helping clients buy, sell, and manage properties with straight-forward guidance and local expertise.Brandon has spent seven years working the Amarillo market—pricing homes accurately, advising investors, and managing a diverse portfolio of rental properties. His focus is simple: give clients honest information, protect their investments, and deliver a hassle-free real estate experience from start to finish.Whether it’s preparing a home for sale, navigating negotiations, or managing a rental with dependable systems, Brandon brings the same no-nonsense approach that keeps deals moving and properties performing.

Should You Refinance in a High-Rate Market?

Thinking about refinancing a rental while rates are high? Use this investor framework to weigh cash flow, risk, DSCR, and break-even costs.

Why Your Neighbor’s Sale Price Means Nothing

Your neighbor’s sale price is a headline, not a pricing plan. Learn what actually drives value—and how to price your Amarillo home with confidence.

What to Do When Tenants Break Lease Rules

A Texas landlord playbook for lease violations: verify the issue, document it, send clear written notices, offer a cure path, and escalate when needed.

How to Beat New Construction as a Resale Seller

Selling a resale home near new builds? Learn how to compete with builder incentives using pricing, prep, and smart concessions that protect your net.

Small Multifamily vs Single-Family: When It Wins

Small multifamily can outperform single-family rentals on cash flow and vacancy risk—but only when utilities, condition, and management systems are solid.

Remodeling Projects That Actually Boost Your Sale

Not sure what to remodel before selling? Here are the upgrades that usually pay off, plus common projects that waste money for first-time sellers.

Win a Multiple-Offer Home Without Overpaying

Learn practical ways to compete in a multiple-offer situation—strong terms, clean timelines, and smart appraisal planning—without blowing your budget.

Using Portfolio Loans to Buy Rental Properties

Portfolio loans can help investors buy rentals when conventional lending gets tight. Learn how they work, what terms to watch, and common pitfalls.

What to Do When Your Listing Goes Cold

Showings slowed or stopped? Learn how to diagnose why your listing went cold and relaunch with smarter pricing, stronger presentation, and a clear plan.

Lead Capture Mistakes That Kill Real Estate Deals

Stop losing closings to slow responses, messy CRMs, and weak first contact. Here are the lead capture mistakes that cost agents deals—and fixes that work.

How Weather Patterns Shape Panhandle Rentals

Panhandle wind, hail, heat, and freezes shape rental costs and turnover. Learn how investors can budget, upgrade, and manage for fewer surprises.

Why Some Rental Properties Sit… and Others Lease Fast

If you’ve ever wondered why some rental properties sit and others lease fast in Amarillo or across the Texas Panhandle, you’ve probably asked the same question every owner does: “Is it the price… or is something else going on?” Price matters. Condition matters. Location matters. However, in many cases, the real issue is much simpler—and…Read More→