Jul 30, 2010

“Recovery loses steam.” “Housing demand in a slump.” “Tax credit leaves mess in its wake.” We’re bombarded with headlines like these every day. Some have merit, some don’t. The truth is, the economy is now driving the housing market and not vice versa.   Pending Sales in the Austin region dropped by 14.6 percent from last July to arrive at...

Jul 28, 2010

I found a great comic strip on Theoatmeal.com.  The strip “what your email address says about your computer skills” is very interesting because I think it is completely true.   I took this template and applied it to REALTORS.  Just so I could know what to expect from the other agent on the technical level. Will they be docusignign things at the...

Section 9 of RESPA (12 U.S.C. §2608) states that: 1. No seller of property that will be purchased with the assistance of a federally related mortgage loan shall require directly or indirectly, as a condition to selling the property, that title insurance covering the property be purchased by the buyer from any particular title company. 2. Any seller who violates...

Showing properties 1 - 25 of 500+. See more city of Austin real estate. (all data current as of 5/19/2012) $2,650,000 : 2632 Ravello Ridge DR, Austin 6 beds, 5 full, 2 part baths Home size: 7,709 sq ft Lot size: 38,071 sqft Year built: 2001 Parking spots: 3

Austin, Texas Austin’s funky, anything-goes lifestyle exists in stark relief with the traditionally conservative Lone Star State. But Austin is one of the nation’s most progressive and proactive entrepreneurial centers. Locals wear their “Keep Austin Weird” T-shirts with pride but, in reality, the city’s combination of art and ...

As a home seller you want to initiate that positive feeling from a prospective buyer; choosing a new home is a very emotional thing and it is this emotional vibe that you want to tune into to. It is always the first impression that will dictate the buyer’s mood. Think of the times that you have been in the audience waiting to hear a speech. When the person...

Jul 20, 2010

Austin, TX most expensive available home. Comes at an whopping 15 million dollars. Just listed 20 days ago, it is sure to be on the market a while given the current economy. Homes in the Austin area listed for over $750,000 take much longer to sell than those below that mark. Currently it is estimated to take 24.7 month to sell all the homes listed above...

Last week the city approved a plan to pay property owners to replace there lawns with native plants or other low water landscaping. In an effort to cut down on summer water use, the city of Austin will pay you to cut the grass! Well to get ride of it all together. This should be good news to many home owner who don’t like to mow there lawns anyway. ...