Here are the home sales by region in the Austin, Texas area for June 2012. The infographic below details how many homes were sold for the month of June as well as how many homes are still active. Americans who are facing variant soundness problem, these families can get medications online without prescription. Generally the […] Read more »
Austin Real Estate Market Trends, July 2012
From the viewpoints of real estate professionals and knowledgeable onlookers, the recent Austin Real Estate Market remains alive, well and active. However, statistics do indicate some changes in direction which suggest that consulting with a professional would be a wise move for most people looking to relocate in or to the area. For one thing, trends as […] Read more »
Why Short Sales Are Better Than Foreclosures
When a lender agrees to accept less than the total amount due on a property, they are agreeing to a short sale. The bank takes a discount on the on the original mortgage note in order for the property to be sold. This process can take a long time since negotiation is needed to agree on […] Read more »
Austin Real Estate Market Update For June 2012
According to the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) of the Austin Board REALTORS, there continues to be an increase of home sales throughout Austin. This is the 13th consecutive month that home sales have been on the rise in Texas while the Austin Real Estate Market has seen five consecutive months of increased real estate sales and values. […] Read more »
When Is A Short Sale The Best Option?
One of the realities of borrowing money to purchase a home that people often forget is that it is a financial risk. Even the most cautious and responsible of home buyers can potentially find themselves in a difficult situation due to a layoff or expenses related to a serious medical problem. For buyers who are […] Read more »
Underwater Homeowners Owe More Than $1.2 Trillion Than Homes Are Worth
What is an underwater home? It is when a homeowner owes more than the house is worth. For example, suppose you have a house where you owe the bank $150,000 on your mortgage. Now suppose you want to sell this house and you find out it’s only worth $125,000, giving you $25,000 in negative equity. The […] Read more »
How to Sell a House Fast in Austin, Texas
While the jobs market and the economy is better than most places in the country, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t still some Austin, Texas residents who are having a difficult time in today’s economic marketplace. As a successful Realtor, one who has participated in more than 1,200 real estate transactions since December of 2003, […] Read more »
Austin Foreclosure Rate Continues To Drop
Further proof that the Austin, Texas economy is in better shape than the rest of the country’s can be found in the fact that, according to the Austin Business Journal, the Austin foreclosure rate continues to drop. Here’s a brief snippet of the report: Among outstanding mortgages 1.03 percent of them were in some stage […] Read more »
Austin Home Prices Rose 6.5% in April
Good news for home owners in Austin, Texas. According to CoreLogic, between April 2012 and and the same month last year, Austin home prices rose 6.5 % in April compared with 1.1 percent nationally. According the the Austin Business Journal, statewide, Texas posted 2.4 percent increases in home prices for the 12 months ending in […] Read more »
The Improvement in the Austin Real Estate Market
Eldon Rude, a housing market expert, is making an optimistic forecast regarding the Austin Real Estate Market. Not only is Austin seeing an increase in overall housing sales, but metro areas in other parts of the country are seeing improvements as well. Austin Real Estate Market Statistics In Austin job growth increased by 3.5% and is […] Read more »
