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7 Good Reasons to Sell Your Home During the Holidays

November 15, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

There is a wrong-headed notion out there that homes don’t sell during the Holiday season. If you buy that idea, you may miss a great opportunity to sell your home for top dollar, quickly. If you’re thinking of selling your home soon, but are hesitant because of the Holidays, here are 7 good reasons to […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Interpreting the Market, Preparing to Sell, Timing the Market

Is the Austin Real Estate Market Slowing?

August 31, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

We’ve been seeing a lot of changes to the Austin housing market over the past 3 months. Interest rates that were promising to go up finally did. Central Texas county assessors increased assessed values more than they have in years past, drastically increasing property taxes. Homeowners insurance rates have also sharply increased. Combine those factors […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Price Reports Tagged With: Frequent Buyer Questions, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, Interest Rates, Interpreting the Market, Researching Your Move, Timing the Market

How to Sell Your Home Faster in Winter

December 11, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

You’ve probably heard the best time to sell a home in Austin is during the busy spring/summer buying season. But, what if you can’t wait until spring? How to Sell Your Home Faster in Winter How can you get your home sold faster and for more money during the slow winter months? Expose Your Home […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: How To, Preparing to Sell, Pricing Your Home, Selling in Winter, Timing the Market

Best Time to Buy a Home in Austin

December 5, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

We’re often asked by clients “When is the best time to buy a home in Austin?” How you answer this question should take into account your personal and financial situation. But, for the purposes of this post, we’re going to assume there is nothing in your personal life that will impede your choice to buy […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Buying in Winter, Timing the Market

Best Time to Sell a Home in Austin

December 3, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

It’s no secret sellers want to get the most money for their homes. When we’re talking to a seller who is considering selling, they always want to know “When is the best time to sell a home in Austin?” The answer is – it really depends on your situation. But, for this post, we’re going […]

Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Seller Tips, Selling in Spring, Timing the Market

14 Things that Will Definitely Happen if You Put Off Your Home Search Until Spring

December 6, 2017 By Rebecca Jacks

I know this is not the time of year most people think about buying a home. We are all distracted with the Holidays coming up, family obligations, travel and wrapping up 2017. But, if you’re looking to buy a home in Austin, putting off your home search until Spring may not be the best decision […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Buying in a Seller's Market, First Time Home Buyers, Interpreting the Market, Timing the Market

Experts Say September is Best Month to Buy a Home in Austin

September 3, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

Chief Economist of Realtor.com, Jonathan Smoke, recently released analysis showing why he thinks September will be the best month to buy a home in 2015. Most of these reports are usually only supported with anecdotal data best. In Jonathan’s analysis, he backed it up with numbers, which as an Engineer, you know I love. His […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Buying in Winter, Interpreting the Market, Predicting the Market, Timing the Market

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

Why Experts Say 2015 is the Year to Buy a Home in Austin

January 21, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

In the past few weeks, I’ve seen a lot of experts on TV, radio and online tell Americans 2015 is the year to buy a home. These stories are more than your typical “how to accomplish your New Year’s resolutions stories”, as they actually cite reasons for their claim. If you’ve been reading our Austin […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: First Time Home Buyers, Growth, Interpreting the Market, Job Market, Timing the Market

Where Austin Housing Prices Increased and Decreased Most in 2014

January 15, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

Gracy Title recently released their 2014 year end Austin Real Estate Market Report, which includes data for single family homes, condos and townhomes. There are some pretty interesting findings in these numbers, which we thought we’d share and dispel some of the big myths we are seeing in the media. For the most part, the […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Price Reports Tagged With: Choosing the Right Neighborhood, Housing Market, Interpreting the Market, Sold Data, Timing the Market

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