Do photos matter? We’ve been saying for years YES! That’s why we hire a photographer to take professional photos of every single one of the Austin homes we sell. Now there are numbers to back up our claim. Professional Photos Worth at Least $1,000 In a study done by Redfin, homes that had professional real […]
Selling Home in Austin
Selling a Home in Austin, TX offers expert tips, detailed checklists, and valuable market insights to help homeowners navigate the selling process. Whether you're preparing for a busy spring or a slower autumn market, our guidance ensures your home stands out among competitors. We address common seller questions and provide strategies to maximize your home's value, making the selling experience smoother and more profitable. Join us to learn how to effectively stage, price, and promote your property for a successful sale.
Best Day to List Austin Home
Recently, national real estate blog Redfin released a study on the best day of the week to list your home. They studied listings over a 21 month period in several major markets, including Travis County in Central Texas. What did the study find? Homes Listed on Friday are 12% More Likely to Sell in 90 […]
Is Staging Effective in Getting Sellers More Money?
As Austin Realtors, we’re often asked if staging is effective in getting sellers more money for their homes in Austin. Working with home buyers in Austin everyday, I can unequivocally say staging has an affect on how much a buyer likes a particular home. To confirm and quantify my experience (with a much bigger sample […]
What Should Be On the For Sale Sign in Your Front Yard?
In our last post, we discussed the four typical for sale signs we see in front yards and what your for sale sign says about your home. If you couldn’t tell, I’m not a fan of a for sale sign that doesn’t market what it is intending to sell – your home. Why? Because it […]
What Does Your For Sale Sign Say About Your Home?
As the Spring buying season kicks into high gear, we are seeing more and more real estate signs in front yards. It always amazes me with the marketing strides made in this digital age, how the real estate yard sign is still at a prehistoric stage. Traditional Real Estate Yard Signs Tell Buyers Nothing About […]
What are Luxury Home Buyers Looking for?
Do you have a luxury home you want to sell? What are luxury home buyers looking for in a luxury home? Adding some of the most desirable features that today’s luxury buyers are looking for will make your home more attractive and will likely translate to more money in your pocket. Luxury Home Buyers Seek […]
5 Obstacles That Could Derail Your Refinance
Home refinances are easy, quick and every homeowner’s answer to their financial woes, or so say the re-fi commercials and advertisements. Not so fast my friends, here as Paul Harvey used to say is “the rest of the story.” Austin home re-fi’s are not easy, quick or necessarily a sure thing. There are potential pitfalls. […]
6 Professionals Who Make Real Estate Happen in Austin
Whether you’re buying or selling a home in Austin, Texas, real estate is a team sport. Making a transaction work requires to co-operation and expertise of several different, yet complimentary, specialties. Close of escrow is their primary goal, a seamless close of escrow is their ultimate objective. Specialties You Need on Your Side If you […]
How to Spot an Overpriced Austin Home
So you’re driving around your neighborhood and notice several for sale signs in the front yards. Some you remember seeing, others you don’t. Would you know which home was overpriced? The answer is the one that isn’t selling; overpriced homes don’t get offers. How to Spot an Overpriced Austin Home Here are three telltale signs […]
Should a Seller Pay a Buyer’s Closing Costs ?
The question of why should the seller pay the buyer’s closing costs comes up with some degree of frequency. Should a seller pay a buyer’s closing costs in Austin? This is an excellent question and the answer is very straight-forward and pragmatic: You contribute to a buyer’s closing costs so they can BUY your house! […]