The real estate market is up again in Austin, Texas, but that doesn’t mean that you just have to put a sign in your yard to sell your home! Despite a high demand for housing, buyers still have standards and there are some simple things that you can do to impact the sale of your […] Read more »
4 Tips to Sell Your Austin House Without A Realtor
Selling an Austin Home without a realtor or real estate professional is difficult to do. The NAR estimates that nearly 70 percent of all for-sale-by-owner sellers eventually hire a professional agent for help. Of the remaining 30%, only about half pull it out. Selling real estate is simple in concept but more complicated in execution. […] Read more »
4 Top Tips for Selling Your House in 2013
We’re down to the last couple of months of 2013 and there are many Austinites who’s goal is to sell their house by the end of the year. While the real estate market in Central Texas is outstanding, there are still some things that you can do to help improve your odds. Below are 4 […] Read more »
Top Landscaping Tips to Sell Your House Fast
According to a 2013 National Association of Realtors survey, curb appeal is important to 71% of home buyers when choosing their new home. Of course, this really shouldn’t be a surprise as you never get a second chance to make a first impression…and if the landscaping is in poor shape, many home buyers won’t even bother […] Read more »
Top Real Estate Do’s For Selling A House in Austin, Texas
As someone who has participated in more than 1,200 real estate transactions in Austin, Texas, over the past decade, I’ve seen and experienced things that work well… As well as some things that have gone terribly wrong. If you’re seeking to sell your house fast in the Austin, Texas, real estate market, then below are […] Read more »
How to Increase the Value of Your Austin Home Without Throwing Away Money
You would be surprised how much money home owners waste on trying to increase the value of their homes when looking to sell. I’ve known people to invest $25k in their house in additions and not add any significant value to their after repair value. If you spend too much or spend on the wrong […] Read more »
5 Seller Financing Tips For Success
Why offer seller financing when you sell? There are a few good reasons, such as being able to offer a higher price, a good return on your money, a faster sale and an easier sale of a “problem property.” So if you need to sell your house fast at market price in as-is condition, then […] Read more »
Should an Austin seller attempt to sell their house as a ‘For Sale By Owner’?
The answer to Realtor vs. FSBO is the same answer to many questions in real estate… it depends. Before deciding on whether or not to do it yourself, consider the following factors: How motivated are you to sell? Is time an issue? How much equity do you have? If you are more ‘curious’ than ‘serious’ […] Read more »
What If I Can’t Afford To Sell My House?
One of the Most Common Questions I receive is ‘What If I Can’t Afford to Sell My House?’ The real estate market in Austin, Texas, is currently healthy as prices have been going up and inventory has been going down. However, that doesn’t mean that the traditional way of selling your house by using a […] Read more »
Home Prices Predicted to Rise in 2013
Price of Homes Expected to Increase This Year Housing Prices Already Going Up in Austin, Texas A year ago, 49% were expecting further home price declines while only 32% said they though prices were on their way up. What a difference a year makes! This year, according to mortgage finance firm Fannie Mae, for the first […] Read more »