Checkmate Real Estate
At a glance
Sources- Role
- Part of a team
- Deal analysis
- Rent and repair estimate
People at Checkmate Real Estate
Sources- Austin JonesOwner / Operator · "Austin from Houston"
Checkmate Real Estate scores 8.2 out of 10
Sources#2 of 10 ranked agents in Houston. Five parts, weighted the same for every investor-friendly real estate agent on this list. Data as of November 1, 2026.
Customer satisfaction37% of the score. Houston average 9.810.0
Star ratings from every review site, trusted more as reviews add up. Scored on the star scale, not compared.
The 5.0 next to the name counts every review once. How we rank
Investor fit31% of the score. Houston average 5.07.0
How much public evidence shows the company serves rental investors, compared with the strongest on this list.
- Public evidence of investor clients (closings, listings or site) (2 of 2) (met)
- Works with rental property types (single-family rentals, 2–4 units, small multifamily) (not met)
- Runs deal analysis for buyers (1.5 of 1.5) (met)
- Works with out-of-state buyers (not met)
- Off-market or wholesale deal access (not met)
- Share of reviews written by investor clients (not met)
3.5 of 10 checklist points. Full marks on this list start at 5 points, so 7.0. See the real estate agent checklist
Market presence0% of the score. Houston average 0.00.0
How many people search for the company by name to hire it, such as its name with the city or the service, compared with the most-searched on this list. Searches from tenants and job seekers do not count.
Not scored on this list: fewer than a third of these companies are searched for by name by people looking to hire, so its weight is shared across the other parts. Searches counted: checkmate real estate group (70).
Review volume and activity19% of the score. Houston average 7.46.2
How many reviews the company has and how many are recent, compared with the most-reviewed on this list.
39 reviews, 3 in the last 12 months. Full marks on this list start at 139 reviews and 23 in the last 12 months, so 6.2. Most recent: Sep 11.
Transparency and trust13% of the score. Houston average 4.38.6
Published fees, an active license, years in business and memberships, compared with the most transparent on this list.
- License verified active (number 9009288, Texas Real Estate Commission). (3 of 3) (met)
- Years in business (not met)
- BBB accredited or rated A- or better (not met)
- A professional designation or membership confirmed in the organization's directory (not met)
4.29 of 10 points. Full marks on this list start at 5 points, so 8.6.
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What reviewers say about Checkmate Real Estate
Ratings by site
Read from Google search results and each site. We read reviews to measure them; we never republish them.
What reviews show
SourcesReviewers mention most
Fees
Agents rarely publish commission; ask for it in writing before you sign a buyer agreement.
What Checkmate Real Estate handles
Sources- Rent and repair estimate on every property
What would your Houston rental earn with Checkmate Real Estate?
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Where Checkmate Real Estate works
SourcesOther areas
Questions about Checkmate Real Estate
Answered by Investor Top 10 from the data on this page, updated monthly.
Is Checkmate Real Estate a good investor-friendly real estate agent in Houston?
Checkmate Real Estate ranks #2 of 10 on Investor Top 10's November 2026 list of agents in Houston, with a score of 8.2 out of 10 and a 5.0 rating across 39 reviews on one site.
How was this score calculated?
From five parts: customer satisfaction, investor fit, market presence, review volume and activity, and transparency and trust, all from public evidence. The Score tab shows each part and its sources.
Compare with other Houston agents
See the full top 10Where each fact comes from
Every fact on this profile, and where we read it.
At a glance
- Role
- Part of a teamcheckmatere.com · read Sep 25, 2026
How a Houston operator built a chess-minded real estate team for Pasadena and the greater Houston metro.
- Deal analysis
- Rent and repair estimatecheckmatere.com · read Sep 25, 2026
Whether you’re building one home or planning a subdivision, the right piece of land is the opening move. We help you find it and run the numbers.
People at Checkmate Real Estate
- Austin Jones
- Owner / Operator · "Austin from Houston"checkmatere.com
What Checkmate Real Estate handles
- Rent and repair estimate on every property
- checkmatere.com · read Sep 25, 2026
Whether you’re building one home or planning a subdivision, the right piece of land is the opening move. We help you find it and run the numbers.
Where Checkmate Real Estate works
- Areas
- Houston, TX, Pasadena, TX, Deer Park, TX, La Porte, TX, Friendswood, TX, Pearland, TX, League City, TX, Baytown, TX, Harris County, TXcheckmatere.com · read Sep 25, 2026
Houston, TX Pasadena, TX Deer Park, TX La Porte, TX Friendswood, TX Pearland, TX League City, TX Baytown, TX Harris County, TX
What reviews show
- reviews in the last 12 months
- 3Counted from 39 reviews we read on Google
- most recent review
- Sep 11Counted from 39 reviews we read on Google
- written by investors buying rentals
- 0%Counted from 39 reviews we read on Google
- professionalism
- 1Counted from 39 reviews we read on Google
Score
- Searches counted
- checkmate real estate group (70)Monthly searches for the name · How we measure
Contact
- Phone
- 2819426576Google Business Profile
- Website
- checkmatere.comGoogle Business Profile
- Office
- 1201 Fannin St Ste 350, Houston, TX 77002Google Business Profile
