2011 Year‐End Totals for the Austin, TX area 19,220 – Single‐family homes sold, seven percent more than 2010. $193,000 – Median price for single‐family homes, unchanged from 2010. 84 – Average number of days that single‐family homes spent on the market, seven days more than 2010. 30,668 – New single‐family home listings on the market,…
Floor Plans For Every Home I know…I am dreaming again! Wouldn’t it be great if builders filed a floor plan when they built a home? I would guess about 99% of the time sellers don’t have the floor plan to their home. Not everyone gets one even when they buy a brand new home. Wouldn’t…
If you want new…buy new. A good real estate agent will always advise you to get a home inspection on any home you are thinking about purchasing. Inspectors try to note everything in their report. They don’t want a customer to come back later and say you missed this, or why didn’t you note that….
So you want a luxury home… Do you know what it costs to upkeep a luxury home? The average 11,500 sq ft home with a pool, theater room, on landscaped oversized lot….$5,000 a month. This is on top of your mortgage, taxes and insurance. This is electric, water, gas, and upkeep and maintenance. All things…
Fabulous Seller Tips from Debe Maxwell in Charlotte, NC. This is a great checklist for whatever town you are from. Think of it as getting your home ready for a party! Via Debe Maxwell – Search Charlotte Homes for Sale – Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (iCharlotteRealEstate.com Savvy + Company Real Estate): SELLER CHECKLIST – 30…
Judi hit it right on the head and explains it perfectly! Shopping with no money is a waste of both of our time. Plus finding something you want…and not being able to purchase it, breaks both of our hearts. Sherry Scales Austin Real Estate Specialist HomeNet Realty, REALTOR, ABR, GRI 512-925-8928 Contact me or Find…
I took offense to this comment I recently commented on a post, and took offense to another comment posted. If you have to show someone more than 5 properties you truly don’t understand your buyer’s needs. Otherwise you are just a taxi driver, not a real estate professional. This may be true in a small town. …
Where does your dryer vent? In the United States alone there are over 16,500 dryer fires each year, resulting in 20 deaths and 370 injuries due to house fires. A dryer vent pipe becomes wet with moisture and attracts lint like a magnet. A clogged dryer vent reduces the air flow and they become hot…
Home Owners Insurance. What your agent doesn’t tell you. You have purchased your home. You have then called an insurance agent that you have used, or someone suggested. You might have even checked rates. Then 5 years later, a hail storm comes through. You need a new roof. Insurance adjuster comes out….That roof is $5000…
Inform your buyers with a Design Presentation We have a listing presentation-Why not a design presentation for buyers? There are a lot of distressed properties out there. Some just need carpet and paint and some a little more. First time buyers want something of their own. They usually just don’t have the funds for a…
