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7 Tips for Preparing Your Home to Sell this Spring

February 18, 2020 By Raymond Stoklosa

Are you thinking of selling your home this Spring? Here are a few ideas you can start implementing now before your home goes on the market to preserve as much of your home’s equity as you can control. Follow these 7 tips for preparing your home to sell this Spring and you will get more […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: DIY Home Improvements, Frequent Seller Questions, Low Cost Home Improvements, Preparing to Sell, Saving Money, Seller Tips

Should I Hire the Agent Who Thinks My House is Worth the Most?

September 10, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

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 […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Frequent Seller Questions, Home Values, Pricing Your Home, Seller Beware, Selling for Top Dollar

When Should a Seller Do the Repairs Agreed to in the Buyer’s Repair Addendum?

July 31, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

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, […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Frequent Seller Questions, Seller Tips

Infographic: 6 Steps to Selling a Home in Austin

May 19, 2017 By Rebecca Jacks

Considering Selling a Home in Austin? With our combined 58+ years of experience, there isn’t much we haven’t seen. We can help you navigate the home selling process like a pro and with minimal stress! We have, hands down, the best home marketing program in Austin and know how to sell homes faster and for […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: First Time Home Sellers, Frequent Seller Questions, How To, Preparing to Sell, Seller Tips

Should I Respond to a Low Ball Offer?

January 16, 2017 By Rebecca Jacks

In this strong Austin real estate market, we often hear about multiple offers, homes selling for more than asking price and cash buyers. What we don’t hear about too much, but happens more than you think, are “low ball” offers. Even in a booming Austin real estate market, you have buyers who are looking to […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: First Time Home Sellers, Frequent Seller Questions, Negotiation, Responding to Offers, Selling for Top Dollar

How to Determine Whether it is a Seller’s Market or Buyer’s Market

January 14, 2017 By Raymond Stoklosa

We often hear the term seller’s market or buyer’s market but it may not always be clear how agents determine what type of market we are currently experiencing. Here, we’ll show you how to determine whether it is a seller’s market or buyer’s market and what metrics agents use to distinguish between the two types […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Price Reports Tagged With: Frequent Buyer Questions, Frequent Seller Questions, How To, Real Estate Terms

Is It a Bad Idea to Get Rid of All the Bathtubs in the House?

December 19, 2016 By Rebecca Jacks

Are you thinking of taking on a new project? Considering remodeling bathrooms? Maybe in preparation to sell your home? You have all adults (or at least older children) in your house and you never take baths. You might be asking yourself, is it a bad idea to get rid of all the bathtubs in the […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Frequent Seller Questions, Home Not Selling, Preparing to Sell, Seller Beware, Selling for Top Dollar, Updating to Sell

10 Reasons Why Your Home Is Not Selling

December 8, 2015 By Raymond Stoklosa

Recently a couple contacted me because they were considering making a change of REALTORS to sell their home. Their listing was about to expire and their home had not sold. They didn’t get one offer during the listing period and they were frustrated and confused. Their REALTOR told them the price per square foot was […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Frequent Seller Questions, Home Not Selling, Overpricing, Top 10 Lists

Best Day to List Austin Home

June 7, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

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 […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Frequent Seller Questions, Preparing to Sell, Seller Tips, Timing the Market

Is Staging Effective in Getting Sellers More Money?

March 23, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

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 […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Frequent Seller Questions, Preparing to Sell, Selling for Top Dollar, Updating to Sell

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Raymond Stoklosa – Broker/Owner, CRS

Raymond Stoklosa is the Chairman and Managing Broker of Eleven Oaks Realty. Raymond has been a respected authority in residential real estate since 1978. Having sold more than $150 million worth of real estate... Read More…

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Rebecca Jacks is the Chief Operating Officer of Eleven Oaks Realty. She specializes in relocating buyers and home sales in Austin and surrounding suburbs. Rebecca brings a passion for customer-service to the leadership team. Read More…

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Cassandra joined Eleven Oaks Realty following a successful career managing digital campaigns at several household brands including Walmart, L’Oreal, and Golfsmith. She has also worked in real estate marketing in three of the hottest markets in the U.S. – New York City, San Francisco and Austin. Read More…

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