Experience Expertise Empathy
Three words Guy Courtney built his career on
Experience, Expertise & Empathy. That is how Guy Courtney Steib serves families navigating probate and inherited property in Texas, and it is why executors, heirs, and attorneys trust him with a loved one's home.
The First E
A life built on service, and decades in northwest Houston
- US Army Veteran
- Husband, father, and grandfather
- Lived in Katy from 1991 to 2011
- Called Cypress home ever since
Guy Courtney Steib is a US Army Veteran, a husband, a father, and a grandfather. He has called the northwest Houston area home for decades, living in Katy from 1991 to 2011 and in Cypress ever since. Cypress is his hometown, the city he loves, and he would be proud to be your neighbor.
He came to real estate as an investor and became a REALTOR to help others build a home and build wealth. That background means he sees every property from both sides: what it is worth, and what it takes to bring it back to life.
The Second E
Designations that match the work
Probate property is not a side business for Guy. It is his specialty, and he holds two designations that prove it.
Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES)
CPRES stands for Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist. It is a formal designation earned through specialized training in probate and estate real estate: how property passes after death, how executors and heirs sell inherited homes, and how to work alongside probate attorneys and title companies to get an estate closed.
Certified Probate Expert (CPE)
CPE stands for Certified Probate Expert. It goes deeper into probate practice: estate administration, the legal path of a Texas probate case, and the situations that complicate a property sale, from multiple heirs to out-of-state owners to title issues that surface after someone passes.
Holding both means Guy has invested in being the specialist. When an executor or heir calls, he already knows the process, the documents, the timelines, and the emotional weight of the situation.
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The Third E
This is your family's home, not just a transaction
Empathy isn't something I learned in a course. I've lived it.
I bought my first home in my twenties, and I've bought and sold many houses since. I've been married, I've been through a divorce, I've raised children, and now I'm a grandfather. I'm a real estate investor, so I know what a property is worth, and what it costs to make it right.
And I've been the executor of my own mother's estate. When she passed, she owned three properties in three different states, each with its own laws and its own set of lawyers. I know that weight from the inside: the paperwork, the decisions, and the job of handling a loved one's home while you're still grieving.
That's why I'm empathetic. Because I've probably been in your shoes.
Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt.
Straight answers
Questions people ask
No. 01 What does CPRES stand for?
Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist.
No. 02 What does CPE stand for?
Certified Probate Expert.
No. 03 Are these real, verified designations?
Yes, formal designations Guy earned through specialized probate training.
No. 04 Does Guy handle sales that are not probate?
Yes, he buys, sells, and invests across Northwest Houston generally; probate is his specialty, not his only business.
Reach out
Have an inherited home to think through?
A conversation with Guy is free, confidential, and never followed by pressure. Bring the questions; he will bring the straight answers.