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How We Market Homes in Austin: What Today’s Buyers Expect in 2025

September 8, 2025 By Rebecca Jacks

Selling a home in Austin today requires a sophisticated, multi-faceted approach that goes far beyond traditional marketing methods. The modern real estate landscape has fundamentally shifted, with buyer expectations reaching new heights in terms of digital presentation, accessibility, and professional polish. Today’s discerning buyers, equipped with instant access to comprehensive online listings, cutting-edge virtual technology, […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Frequent Seller Questions, Interviewing Agents, Seller Tips, Selling for Top Dollar, Staging

How to Respond to a Low Ball Offer on Your Austin Home

July 27, 2025 By Rebecca Jacks

Selling your home in Austin is an exciting process, but it can also bring unexpected twists. While news of multiple offers and homes selling above asking price used to dominate the conversation, today’s more balanced market brings a new challenge: the “low-ball” offer. Receiving an offer that’s significantly below your asking price can feel frustrating, […]

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

12 Tips for Selling a Home in Austin’s Balanced Market

June 20, 2025 By Rebecca Jacks

The Austin single family housing market is currently a balanced market with supply and demand being relatively equal – meaning market forces don’t favor buyers or sellers. For frequent readers of our real estate price reports, you’ll know Austin hasn’t seen anything but a seller’s market in years. The busy spring season (April-June) typically brings […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Frequent Seller Questions, Seller Tips, Selling for Top Dollar, Selling in a Buyer's Market, Selling in Spring, Staging

10 Low Cost Projects that Increase Home Values

March 3, 2025 By Rebecca Jacks

If you’re thinking about selling your Austin home, you’re likely aiming to maximize its value with minimal expense. The good news? Some of the best upgrades don’t require a hefty budget. A few strategic, low-cost projects can dramatically boost your home’s appeal and final sale price. Here are ten practical and affordable ways to increase […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: DIY Home Improvements, Low Cost Home Improvements, Preparing to Sell, Selling for Top Dollar, Updating to Sell

5 Areas Sellers Should Pay Extra Attention to When Preparing to Sell

February 7, 2024 By Rebecca Jacks

When preparing your Austin home for sale, attention to detail can make all the difference. Buyers often form their first impression within moments of arriving, so presenting a home that is inviting and well-maintained is crucial. However, with limited time and resources, it’s essential to focus your efforts on the areas that matter most to […]

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

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

February 1, 2024 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

Ego Alert: 8 Mistakes Home Sellers Make

January 25, 2024 By Raymond Stoklosa

Ego can play a huge role in the home sales process and is something we coach our sellers to keep in check when they decide to sell their home. Unbridled ego kills more deals and takes money out of the seller’s pocket. 8 Mistakes Home Sellers Make Let’s take a look at some of the […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Negotiation, Seller Beware, Seller Tips, Selling for Top Dollar

17 Pro Tips for Selling an Austin Home that Won’t Sell

February 6, 2023 By Rebecca Jacks

If your Austin home has been on the market a while and you haven’t gotten an offer, it’s time to re-think your marketing strategy. Though I’m sure you are incredibly frustrated, the good news is many Austin homes that haven’t sold, sell quickly after they have a fresh marketing strategy. We specialize in selling Austin […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Home Not Selling, Seller Tips, Selling for Top Dollar

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

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 […]

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

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