Alana Slatter is a native Texan and has lived in the North Dallas area since 1981. She has 21 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and brings that financial knowledge to the table to help her clients get the best deal. Alana attended the University of Kansas on a full basketball scholarship and earned a B.S. in Business Administration & Management. She also finished her MBA with a major in Finance and a minor in International Business two years later.
With Alana’s FP&A and athletic background, she offers a skillset in fierce negotiation and relentless pursuit in meeting each client’s personal needs. Years of playing in organized sports makes it very easy for her to partner with her clients to find the perfect property for buyers and the perfect buyer for sellers. Alana’s business acumen also allows her to smoothly guide her clients through the transaction process from beginning to end.
Alana enjoys spending free time with family and friends and watching as much basketball, football, and tennis as possible. Her passion is traveling the world experiencing new cultures in places like Hawaii, Mexico, Germany, and Bali.
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We know multiple agents in the Dallas area, but Stephan Crawford is the one who has has our highest recommendation.
Stephen helped us sell a house that needed serious updating in order to sell for a decent price. He advised us as to the updates needed and even provided contractor estimates for the work. He had a designer help us select colors and finishes that are currently popular. Once the house was ready to sell, his marketing plan was brilliant. We had multiple offers in a 5 day span and ended up closing at over the listing price. The final sales price was well beyond our expectations and we could not have been more please. We know multiple agents in the Dallas area, but Stephan Crawford is the one who has has our highest recommendation,
Brian was so helpful and an excellent negotiator.
Brian is the best agent!!! He listened and helped me to find the perfect property & in the neighborhood I really wanted. I am thrilled with the decision. He was so helpful and an excellent negotiator. I can’t thank him enough for his assistance throughout the process!! So knowledgeable and a true advocate for his clients!
Katie Haver was the absolute best to work with!
Katie Haver was the absolute best to work with. She took our desire for a home very seriously and her work ethic reflected that as well. Katie worked every day and kept sending us home and setting up appointments for us. She made everything so easy I was surprised it was as easy as it was. She made sure we were taken care of from the first meeting the the signing of our lease. Even after the signing of our lease she made sure our move in process went well. I will always recommend Katie every chance I get.
I don't know that you can beat having Rach in your court when it comes to contract savviness and negotiations.
Rach was impeccable to work with for the recent sale of our home in Dallas! We appreciated her thorough, knowledgable and honest assessment of our home, neighborhood, and the market. Rach and the Housed Team were phenomenal with the many details and steps leading up to listing and all the way through closing and beyond. The Housed Team's checklists and responsiveness helped us move quickly and accurately through the many steps and needs for the season. Beyond all the "getting it done", I don't know that you can beat having Rach in your court when it comes to contract savviness and negotiations. She's clearly in a "sweet spot" in terms of what she offers to clients, and we are so grateful to her and Team for making the sale of our home a maximized, easy, and dare I say pleasant of an experience! Thanks, Rach & Housed Team!
Alana is reliable, knowledgeable, responsive, and willing to go the extra mile
We were lucky to be introduced to Alana who helped us both buy a house and sell our old house in under a month! We reached out to her out of the blue and she was helpful and patient even though we weren't necessarily serious buyers at the time. Alana is reliable, knowledgeable, responsive, and willing to go the extra mile -- and she may also be one of the nicest people we've ever met. We're very grateful we got to work with Alana who helped us find our dream house and also get a great price for our old house, all in a very stressful and competitive housing market.
Rach and the team at Housed are fantastic in every way.
Rach and the team at Housed are fantastic in every way. We have now sold, leased and purchased with her and I have not once made it easy due to my creative deals. She managed to sell our house that backed on to a busy road for the very top price per square foot in our neighborhood and she found the perfect house for us to move to.
I couldn't recommend her and all the Housed team more.
Stephen was always conscious of our wants and needs and mindful of our budget. I highly recommend him!
House hunting in a time of global pandemic has been interesting for sure! Stephen was very knowledgable and helped us find the perfect home for us. He was always conscious of our wants and needs and mindful of our budget. He didn't waste my time by showing me places that were out of my price range or didn't have the most important things on my list of must haves. he observed the social distancing guidelines and kept me informed of any new restrictions. He has been just as helpful after the sale, providing me with names of reputable service people and vendors. Stephen is not flashy or slick. He's a laid back, honest, down to earth guy that you'd wanna have a beer with, and we probably will after we get moved in! I highly recommend him!
Brian was professional, patient, dedicated, friendly and on the ball from DAY ONE.
I was very (very) fortunate to stumble upon a listing from Brian Chesman of HOUSED many months ago, while still living in the (state that shall not be named). Unlike almost all of the real estate agents that I had contacted (across the country), he was professional, patient, dedicated, friendly and on the ball from DAY ONE. To be honest, I wasn't even sure that I wanted to move to the city where Brian was showing homes. I was checking every state in the union. His efforts and knowledge of the city AND more importantly—knowledge of the buildings and areas (down to construction materials + problems and/or noise issues) were my deciding factors (plus he knew where all the grocery stores were lol). Brian even went so far as to call his client on the phone while I was in his car to ask them about how much noise issues they experienced in their condo, which I was considering buying. So I got the truth, without sugar coating. And trust is the number one issue when dealing with an agent. Brian toured me around town and dealt my questions, queries, concerns, annoyances, etc., all with extreme professionalism even braving the disaster zone of the infamous winter storm that we just had, to show me a condo that I was interested in. His tips on the ins and outs of the process, and the repeated documentation provided by Brian and his team were top notch. They made the process smooth and easy to handle all the way to the purchase date. And I'm sorry if this sounds like an ad but it isn't. I don't get compensated for writing a review nor is my purchase pending. I've been living here for about 2.5 months and love it. Anyone interested in moving out of their disaster zone into a happier, safer, dynamic city(s) could not go wrong by reaching out to Brian and the HOUSED team. My sincere thanks to him and everyone involved in getting me into my new home.
Alana made the experience of selling my home and buying a new home as stress free as possible.
Alana made the experience of selling my home and buying a new home as stress free as possible. It was a 2 month process that required a lot of attention to detail for someone who doesn't pay attention to detail and Alana guided me through it like a pro with a smile and a side of humor. I hope I never have to buy or sell a home ever again in this life time but if I do its reassuring to know that Alana is out there to guide me through the process.
I have bought and sold a few homes now, and this is honestly the best experience I've had.
We have successfully sold, leased, and bought through Rach and Housed in the last 6 months. That's how much we valued her as a real estate agent.
Rach is a powerhouse. Rach sold our house, and managed to achieve an amazing price for the area. She and her team have really polished and innovating marketing. They also have fantastic communication, so we always knew what was happening with our home. We are very happy home sellers.
And, we have also just purchased our new home with Rach in a new neighborhood. We are not from the US, so she was a valuable wealth of knowledge about real estate in not just her local area, but much of DFW.
I have bought and sold a few homes now, and this is honestly the best experience I've had.
I highly recommend Brian Chesman.
We hired Brian Chesman 6 weeks ago to sell our dormant house and he provided advice in terms of staging and other strategies. I just finishing closing on the sale today, and am grateful for Brian and everyone involved in selling my house. I highly recommend Brian Chesman.
I highly recommend Stephen Crawford to all my friends that are looking to buy a home.
Stephen Crawford help me find my first home. He is professional at all times and always gives me insight of things to look out for when buying a home, has a team ready to assist and much more. I highly recommend him to all my friends that are looking to buy a home. Thank you Stephen Crawford!
We are newbies who just moved to the US from abroad, so had no idea what we were doing.
Rach was fantastic for us, absolutely the right match. We are newbies who just moved to the US from abroad, so had no idea what we were doing. Rach helped us through the process step-by-step and had great knowledge and understanding of how to work with people like us. She knew what we wanted, worked hard to get it and always felt like she was 100% on our side and gunning to get the deal. Great experience and we will definitely be using her again and recommending her to friends.
Brian will be your champion.
Out of the 5 real estate transactions I've had to make, this was hands down the best experience. Brian will be your champion. He will not let you settle out of desperation. He will hunt and find the perfect home for you and your family. He has great instincts and the ability to be very aggressive yet likeable at the same time. Brian negotiated the purchase of my home, while at a black tie event on a Saturday night. We were in a bidding war and he got me THE HOUSE! I closed at the end of June : )
Stephen took the time to explain things and answered all of our questions. This was a great experience with the best realtor!
Stephen made the home buying process easier than we thought it could be. He took the time to explain things and answered all of our questions. He was super quick to respond to our endless questions. He went to the house to check on the negotiated repairs and even secured an issue that we were concerned about. This was a great experience with the best realtor!
High energy. Spot on marketing. I had multiple offers in less than a week.
High energy. Spot on marketing. Once signed, just step back. I had multiple offers in less than a week. She was very informative of how each offer could effect the outcome. I was impressed.
Stephen is GREAT! We cannot express that enough.
Stephen is GREAT! We cannot express that enough. Not only did he make himself available with our less-than-usual schedule, but he also made sure all of our questions were answered, and then some. And no matter how much we apologized for asking question after question, he reassured us that his goal was to make sure we felt 110% confident about our decision in such an important journey.
We are grateful we got to work with him and 100% recommend him to help you find your home
I highly recommend Brian to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a home as I feel confident will do an amazing job!! Big thumbs
Brian, who is very thorough, insightful, and knowledgeable, stepped up to the plate as my realtor from selling my old home to buying my new home. With the little background I have in real estate, I felt very confident and did trust Brian would be able to assist my needs in what I needed as a home buyer. I was more impressed with the specifics and details he communicated to me, as needed, which is a big plus for me. I highly recommend Brian to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a home as I feel confident will do an amazing job!! Big thumbs up!!!!
She made the experience feel comfortable and easy.
Rach Potter provided very helpful information and guidance to assist in the decision-making portion of buying the home. She made the experience feel comfortable and easy.
Stephen is true professional with a hard work ethic.
Stephen has worked with me on two personal real estate transactions. He is diligent, patient, and always works to get me exactly what works for me. He's a true professional with a hard work ethic.
Brian listened to what I wanted, found me the perfect place and made the purchase process so smooth! I cannot recommend a better
Brian helped me buy a condo in Dallas and it couldn't have been easier. We were able to narrow the options online and this decreased time visiting too many locations. His knowledge of the nuances of each neighborhood was spot on and we found the perfect location in Victory Park. When the perfect place was decided upon, he was so helpful with all of my questions, and was always available! He had told me that I was buying in an up and coming area and he was correct! Every month I see more restaurants, retail and activity nearby. While I know that the decision was mine, Brian listened to what I wanted, found me the perfect place and made the purchase process so smooth! I cannot recommend a better realtor!!
She is organized, personable, thoughtful, and highly motivated to get the deal done
Rach sold us a property this past summer, and she did such an amazing job that we hired her to sell 5 high end condos that we are building, plus our personal residence. She is organized, personable, thoughtful, and highly motivated to get the deal done! I highly recommend working with her on any real estate deal.
Stephen is very professional and a pleasure to work with. He understands the industry, works tirelessly for his clients and is
Stephen is very professional and a pleasure to work with. He understands the industry, works tirelessly for his clients and is very honest. If we had questions or concerns , he would respond to us immediately. I would highly recommend Stephen Crawford to anyone looking for an agent to either sell or buy a home! Thank you, Stephen!!!!
Brian was always there to answer any of the million questions I had. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
This was my first time to sell a home. Brian was always there to answer any of the million questions I had. He made sure to keep me at ease when I was worrying about even asking too many questions. From his visit, it took just over one week to have an offer at listing price! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
She held our hand, answered our never-ending list of questions and gave great advice.
Rach helped us by our first home. She held our hand, answered our never-ending list of questions and gave great advice. If we were unsure of ourselves, she would lay out the situation and give her honest opinion. She was very respectful of our budget and understood our needs as well as items we were willing to bend on.
Brian is truly exceptional and I can’t envision us ever using anyone else in the future
Brian was a true partner last year as my husband and I prepared to list our then home and begin our search for our new home. He jumped right in and helped us with EVERYTHING on both fronts - both listing and searching - he was always available and worked with our schedule for showings, came over for last minute stagings for showings on our listing, and really understood what we were looking for in a home, even when we were a bit cloudy after a marathon day of house hunting. On the other front, I have no doubt that the tips he suggested before putting our home on the market single-handily lended to a quick sale and healthy profit, far beyond our expectations. The process of buying a home and selling a home all at once can be tricky, but Brian truly helped with the burden in any way he could and guided us through the entire process of both. I’ve worked with nice realtors before, but Brian is truly exceptional and I can’t envision us ever using anyone else in the future,
Stephen was very knowledgeable about the entire process and offered us solid advice.
As first time home buyers, we were brand new to this experience and needed a lot of guidance. Stephen was very knowledgeable about the entire process and offered us solid advice, from narrowing down our must-haves in homes, to negotiating repairs during closing. He is SUPER reliable and is very communicative so it makes decision making easy and efficient. He was so committed to helping us find our perfect home and it really showed. We loved working with Stephen and would absolutely recommend him.
Hands down the best realtor experience my family has experienced.
Hands down the best realtor experience my family has experienced. We have moved around several states and countries and I would recommend Rach over any realtor we have had the pleasure of working with. Very professional, understanding, honest, and knowledgeable about the homes she is showing and the market/territories that she works with.
Brian is a fabulous Realtor. Could not recommend Brian enough.
Brian is a fabulous Realtor. He's sold property for us and has helped us find the perfect home for our family. After being led astray by other Realtors who priced us too low, Brian made sure we got the most money out of our property with multiple offers in just one day. He also has a great team behind him to help along the way. When buying our home, Brian was available, smart, and a great negotiator. He made sure we were making the right decisions for what we needed at the time, as well as making sure we are investing smart for our future. Could not recommend Brian enough
Stephen was very knowledgeable about the areas in Dallas.
Stephen was very knowledgeable about the areas in Dallas, what to look for in buying a home and about everything regarding the home buying process. He was very patient and helpful to us, and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home!
100% Housed Real Estate, and if I ever move back to the Dallas/Fort Worth area, I will be giving them a call!
100% recommend Rach Potter and Housed Real Estate, and if I ever move back to the Dallas/Fort Worth area, I will be giving them a call!
Rach Potter is not your average realtor. From our first meeting, I knew that I was going to be happy with my experience with Rach. When she arrived, it was immediately clear that she had done her research. She was already intimately familiar with the local area and the current market. She is very data-driven and was able to present us with the information that we needed to make a decision on pricing and go-live date. We were in the process of moving out-of-state, and Rach fully understood our circumstances and what we were trying to achieve with our sale (sale price vs. time on the market).
Because we were first-time sellers, she also took the time to walk us through what the entire process would look like, highlighting where we should focus our efforts in order to maximize our sale price. She even walked us through our entire contract, ensuring that we fully understood everything that we were committing to.
Once our place went on the market, the team hosted a wonderful open house which attracted many more buyers than I would have expected, and we had the home under contract within 10 days.
Throughout the transaction, Rach and her team operated their business with integrity and respect for both parties which greatly increased the likelihood of a successful transaction. They were immediately responsive to both parties and were always looking for ways to improve the conversation.
As closing approached, the team always made sure that we were ahead of schedule and were doing everything that we could to complete the sale. Rach continually did everything she could to ensure that both parties were satisfied and the sale was successful. Thank you Rach and Housed Real Estate!
The entire process was smooth and Stephen maintained excellent communication.
Stephen helped us sell and buy a new home in Prosper, TX. The entire process was smooth and Stephen maintained excellent communication. We were able to sell faster than the current average DOM, which was awesome and he worked to secure us excellent value in our new home.
Thanks again!