Real estate agent · DFW

Sell smarter with John Baptiste.

John partners with Zoom Casa so you can see exactly what your home would net (cash offer, repairs covered, the works) before you list, and before anyone asks for your contact info.

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See your offer first.

No email needed yet. See what you'd net first. John stays your point of contact start to finish.

John Baptiste
About John

A real person, on your side.

Your home shouldn't be a holding pattern. If your property recently sat on the market without bringing the right results—or if life is pressing you to make a move on a strict timeline—the frustration is real. Traditional real estate approaches often treat every home the same: stick a sign in the yard, cross your fingers, and wait. When that fails, sellers are left wondering what went wrong. At Local Realty Agency Mid-Cities, we do things differently because your situation demands a smarter, hyper-local strategy. Serving Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Fort Worth, Arlington, and across Tarrant County, our team of experienced professionals specializes in turning stalled listings into success stories. We look past the standard playbook to diagnose what actually stalled your sale—whether it’s market positioning, first impressions, or strategic presentation. Through pre-sale preparation programs and flexible solutions that unlock your buying power before you even list, we remove the guesswork. You’ve already lost time. Let’s make sure your next step moves you forward cleanly, efficiently, and with maximum return. Let's talk about a game plan that actually works.

What John can put to work

Three programs. One recommendation.

John stays your agent of record. Zoom Casa is the underwriter and operational backstop behind the offer, never the salesperson.

Up to 85% up front, less reserves. The remaining balance (minus a one-time program fee) is paid when the home resells on the open market. Final terms are issued in writing. Not all properties qualify.

The standard

One standard. Six rules. Every consultant.

Whichever consultant you talk to, these are the things they will not bend on. They are the operating creed John writes for the floor: Casa Core. Now you get to hold us to them.

  1. 01
    Your offer is back in 24 hours.
    Underwritten by hand by your consultant before they call. No "we strive to," no "times may vary." Twenty-four hours.
  2. 02
    If the math doesn't work, we tell you.
    Same call. We'd rather lose a deal cleanly than win one with pressure. If a different option fits better (listing traditionally, a HELOC, sitting tight), we say so.
  3. 03
    You get one named human, start to close.
    Direct line, direct email. The same consultant from offer to keys. Not a rep, not a queue, not a "your account is being transferred to."
  4. 04
    Every fee is on the term sheet.
    Program fee, holdback, closing math, the upside split, all on one page, all in plain numbers. No "subject to underwriting," no surprises at signing.
  5. 05
    You keep the upside. We document the floor.
    Cash Offer+ pays you up to 85% upfront in as fast as 10 to 15 days; the remaining 15%+ (minus fee) comes back when the home re-sells. We earn on the program fee, not on your equity.
  6. 06
    No pressure language. Anywhere.
    No countdown timers. No "act fast." No "limited spots." If the deal works for both sides, both sides will know within an hour of the call.

Start with John.

Put your address in the box above and you’ll have an underwritten offer back within 24 hours, reviewed with John Baptiste of Local Realty Agency Mid-Cities. If your math already works, the call is short. If it doesn’t, you’ll hear that on the same call.