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 […]
Key Term Tuesday: Pre-Qualified vs. Pre-Approved
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 […]
Key Term Tuesday: Assessed Value vs. Appraised Value
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 […]
Key Term Tuesday: Survey
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 […]
Selling a Home in Austin’s Hot Real Estate Market
If you’re looking to sell your home in Austin, you probably have heard stories of multiple offers and fast sales. The problem with these stories is that they let Austin sellers think that selling their home will be easy. But even in a seller’s market, you have to take advantage of the market to sell […]
6 Words You Never Want to See in Your Home’s Description
Several major studies on the effect of language in real estate marketing descriptions have revealed using certain words can result in a lower sales price and longer marketing time. How your home, or your situation, is described may unintentionally imply a sense of desperation, the need for extensive renovations, or that you would accept a […]
Setting the Right List Price When Selling Your Home
The right list price will attract able buyers who make solid offers, getting you every dollar your home is worth. Getting it right from the start is an art form and also the key to creating an appearance of value to more than one buyer. When your home catches the eye of more than one […]
Truths and Risks of Open Houses
For decades real estate agents have been holding public open houses to display homes listed for sale. The effectiveness of open houses as a marketing vehicle has been debated by agents and consumers almost interminably, however several points must be considered. Sellers should be informed about the truths and risks of open houses before they […]
Secret Weapon of Home Selling
In all my years in real estate, I haven’t met one seller who wants to give their home away. They want every single dollar they can possibly get for their home, and you can’t blame them! What if I told you you might be leaving money on the table? If your agent isn’t doing this […]
Pricing to Attract More Buyers – It’s About Value
Whether we are shopping for a new car, a refrigerator, a television, a laptop computer, a dress, a suit, or even a pair of shoes, we all comparison shop. In my experience, home buyers are among the most diligent comparison shoppers. They all want to see every house in the neighborhood before choosing. Your home […]