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18 Things Every First Time Home Seller Needs to Know

January 31, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Just like buying a home, selling a home is a process. To be successful and net the most money, you don’t just wake up one day, decide to sell your house and put a sign in the yard. Selling takes proper preparation, a strategic game plan and dynamic marketing. If you’re considering selling your home […]

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

Great Photos Sell Homes

December 14, 2021 By Rebecca Jacks

Stellar photography can sell an Austin home faster and for more money. Today’s home buyer uses the internet as their primary search tool and pictures are what buyers want to see. The more pictures, the better…interior, exterior, wide angle with as much detail and as many vantage points as possible. Taking extra photos of kitchens, […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Listing Photos, Preparing to Sell, Seller Tips

7 Inexpensive Upgrades to Maximize ROI for Sellers

October 26, 2021 By Rebecca Jacks

When you’ve decided it’s time to sell, you want your home to be as appealing to potential buyers as possible. If you’re like most, you’re willing to spend a little money on improvements, but you don’t want to waste money on upgrades that won’t see a return on investment. We’ve worked with hundreds of buyers […]

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

Why Your Home Won’t Sell in 2019: Shopping Experience

January 17, 2019 By Rebecca Jacks

In our monthly rental market reports, we continue to see a striking trend in Austin: sellers taking their home off the market at increasing rates each month. While there are many reasons your home doesn’t sell, we find there are really three umbrella reasons why: the home’s physical defects, a buyer’s shopping experience and letting […]

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Why Your Home Won’t Sell in 2019: Letting Emotions Get In The Way

January 10, 2019 By Rebecca Jacks

In our monthly rental market reports, we continue to see a striking trend in Austin: sellers taking their home off the market at increasing rates each month. While there are many reasons your home doesn’t sell, we find there are really three umbrella reasons why: the home’s physical defects, a buyer’s shopping experience and letting […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Negotiation, Seller Tips, Selling for Top Dollar, Why Your Home Won't Sell 2019

Why Your Home Won’t Sell in 2019: Physical Defects

January 3, 2019 By Rebecca Jacks

In our monthly rental market reports, we continue to see a striking trend in Austin: sellers taking their home off the market at increasing rates each month. While there are many reasons your home doesn’t sell, we find there are really three umbrella reasons why: the home’s physical defects, a buyer’s shopping experience and letting […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Seller Tips, Selling for Top Dollar, Why Your Home Won't Sell 2019

3 Key Facts for Austin Home Buyers and Sellers in Spring 2018

April 11, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

You read all sorts of articles in the newspaper and online about the Austin real estate market. Some say Austin is a great place for home buyers. Others say we are in a bubble. Others say it makes sense for investors and some say not. What is really going on? Here we’ll share with your […]

Filed Under: Homes Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Housing Market, Interpreting the Market, Seller Tips

Key Term Tuesday: Deed (vs. Title)

February 27, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

We understand how frustrating it can be to search for a home in Austin. Half the battle is learning the key terms and what they mean in regards to Texas real estate. So each week we bring you Key Term Tuesday – our way of helping you decode the industry jargon that keeps you from […]

Filed Under: Buyers, Sellers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Real Estate Key Terms, Seller Tips

Key Term Tuesday: Notice of Default

February 20, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

We understand how frustrating it can be to search for a home in Austin. Half the battle is learning the key terms and what they mean in regards to Texas real estate. So each week we bring you Key Term Tuesday – our way of helping you decode the industry jargon that keeps you from […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Real Estate Key Terms, Seller Tips

Key Term Tuesday: Owner Financing

February 13, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

We understand how frustrating it can be to search for a home in Austin. Half the battle is learning the key terms and what they mean in regards to Texas real estate. So each week we bring you Key Term Tuesday – our way of helping you decode the industry jargon that keeps you from […]

Filed Under: Buyers, Sellers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Real Estate Key Terms, Seller Tips

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