The Austin single family housing market is currently a balanced market with supply and demand being relatively equal – meaning market forces don’t favor buyers or sellers. For frequent readers of our real estate price reports, you’ll know Austin hasn’t seen anything but a seller’s market in years. The busy spring season (April-June) typically brings […]
Selling Home in Austin Blog
Considering selling your home in Austin? Looking for tips for preparing your home to sell? Want to find out the secret weapon of home selling? What improvements will have the highest return on your investment when you sell? You can learn all of that - and a lot more - on our Austin Home Selling Blog.
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Home Selling Tips for Fall
With the Fall season in full swing, now is the perfect time to update both the exterior and interior of your home to make it more attractive to Austin home buyers and add a festive touch. When making your list of diy home improvements and decorations, keep in mind less is usually more. You don’t […]
5 Most Common Reasons Home Purchases Fall Apart & How Sellers Can Guard Against It
When you accept a contract to sell your Austin home, you’re essentially telling the pool of potential buyers your house is spoken for. What some sellers don’t realize is there are still more obstacles the buyer must resolve to continue to move forward. For sellers who have a buyer who cancels, it can be a […]
When Should a Seller Do the Repairs Agreed to in the Buyer’s Repair Addendum?
After the buyer has done their home inspection and you’ve agreed on their list of repairs, it can be confusing for sellers as to the best time to make the repairs. If you make the repairs too soon and the buyer backs out, you might have done repairs for nothing. If you wait too long, […]
Top 5 Things to Remember When Selling Your Home
Over the past 3 decades, I’ve bought and sold a fair amount of real estate both as an investor for my own account and as an agent representing clients. Along the way I’ve learned the hard way – through experience – several simple truths about real estate. I wish I had learned these truisms earlier […]
7 Things You Don’t Want to Overlook When Selling
As soon as you put your Austin home up for sale, it becomes merchandise. Your home is now a house competing with all the other like houses for attention and ultimately a buyer’s money. I know how hard it is to detach yourself from the emotional attachments. Memories shared – both heartwarming and otherwise – […]
Tips for Living in Your Home When Trying to Sell
If your home on the market you know that selling a home is a little like living in a fish bowl. You probably feel as if you lost your privacy and your sanctuary has been invaded by people you’ve never met, and sometimes don’t want to. If you’re thinking about putting your home up for […]
5 Areas Sellers Should Pay Extra Attention to When Preparing to Sell
When preparing your Austin home to sell, you’ll want to make sure the entire house is spotlessly clean and show ready. In an ideal world, you’ll prepare every surface to be scrutinized by a discerning buyer. But, in the real world, you’ll have limited time to prepare. You’ll want to prioritize the time you do […]
Should I Hire the Agent Who Thinks My House is Worth the Most?
If that agent has the money to buy your home at the listing appointment, then yes, absolutely! If they’re willing to put their money where their mouth is, take the money and run. But, 99.99 times out of 100, that isn’t going to be the case. If you’re pondering the question, “should I hire the […]
Ego Alert: 8 Mistakes Home Sellers Make
Ego can play a huge role in the home sales process and is something we coach our sellers to keep in check when they decide to sell their home. Unbridled ego kills more deals and takes money out of the seller’s pocket. 8 Mistakes Home Sellers Make Let’s take a look at some of the […]