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Best DIY Home Improvements that Add Value

October 24, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

When we interview a seller about listing their home, many want to know what improvements they can make to improve the condition of their home. Ultimately, they want to improve the condition of their home so they can get more. Austin home sellers always surprised when many of the suggestions we make cost little or […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: DIY Home Improvements, Home Values, Low Cost Home Improvements, Preparing to Sell, Seller Tips

Why Every Seller Should Get a Pre-Sale Inspection

October 23, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

Sellers often ask “What can I do to prepare my home to sell?” They’re looking for things like change the knobs on the cabinets, paint the walls eggshell white or install ceiling fans. Though some of those things will help improve the appearance and desirability of your home, they won’t give you the protection a […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Home Inspections, Preparing to Sell, Seller Beware, Seller Tips

Most Important Rooms to Stage

August 8, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

If you’re thinking about staging your Austin home, but have limited time and money, you’ll want to focus on the most important rooms to stage. This way, you’ll maximize your return on investment by attracting more showings and interest. More interest generates more offers, which turns into more money for you. Here, we’ll reveal the […]

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

7 Top Reasons Buyers Choose a Home in Austin

August 7, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

When selling your Austin home, you want to understand the top reasons buyers choose a home. This way, you can maximize the return on your time and money when preparing your home to sell. To help you prioritize, the National Association of Home Builders’ 2013 American Housing Survey ranked the most important reasons buyer’s cited […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: First Time Home Buyers, New Construction, Preparing to Sell, Seller Tips, Selling for Top Dollar, Updating to Sell

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

What Should Be On the For Sale Sign in Your Front Yard?

February 26, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

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 […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: First Time Home Sellers, Frequent Seller Questions, Interviewing Agents, Preparing to Sell, Seller Tips, Selling for Top Dollar

What Does Your For Sale Sign Say About Your Home?

February 25, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

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 […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Preparing to Sell, Seller Tips, Selling for Top Dollar

When Does Trading Up Make Sense?

December 14, 2012 By Raymond Stoklosa

Over the years, we have developed a check list for Austin home owners to help decide whether trading up to a more expensive home or move to a more desirable neighborhood makes good sense. Answering “yes” to most of the following questions may be indicative that moving is the right next step for you. #1: […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Preparing to Sell, Timing the Market, Trading Up

Why Do Condos Need FHA Approval

August 25, 2012 By Rebecca Jacks

Recent changes in FHA policy require that a homeowner’s association (HOA) or development must have FHA approval and appear on HUD’s approved roster in order for an FHA loan to be possible for an Austin condominium purchase or refinance. Why Should I Care? I’m Not Buying an Austin Condo This is important because now more […]

Filed Under: Condos, Sellers Tagged With: Preparing to Sell, Selling Condos

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