Who's Climbing University Hills - 05/28/08 01:20 PM
I just completed my monthly review of University Hills real estate sales. Looking at MLS sales data, this is the story compared to the Upper East Side:
The development at Mueller and impending infrastructure and facilities are certainly catching the eye of people looking to find a larger and more affordable … (0 comments)
Lower your bills, prepare for sale! - 05/28/08 11:59 AM
Amongst Austin Realtors® there has been a storm in a tea cup about proposed energy efficiency ordnances. There are simple steps to reduce energy usage and hence utility bills right now, but let's look at the facts behind the Austin Climate Protection Plan.
In February 2007, Mayor Will Wynn announced … (0 comments)
How Echinoderms Help Get You Leads - 05/15/08 08:52 AM
I'm enrolling in Jack Miller's next Internet Lead Generation coaching program, as I've been speaking with Jack about it for some months during our weekend runs. While perusing his site, I came across this graphic - of Scoble's Starfish.
A picture paints a thousand words, and within eight seconds I realized … (3 comments)
Listing Syndication - 05/15/08 03:07 AM
More Leads Or Just A Nice Thing For Listing Packets?
I was reviewing my listing packet yesterday, and went through updating the page I have about where I publish listing details. Sellers want to know that I'm a lead-generating machine and that I can drive traffic to their on-line listings, and … (1 comments)
Top Five Member Benefits of Being a Texas REALTOR® - 05/13/08 01:00 AM
As a Texas REALTOR®, I enjoy the benefits of free access to ZipForms and ZipformsOnline.
But I recently discovered some of the other member benefits while listening to the Texas REALTOR® Update podcasts.
This document contains a list of many of the benefits, but the ones below are the ones I … (2 comments)
Cherrywood Real Estate, Austin, TX 78722 - 05/11/08 10:16 PM
Cherrywood, Austin, TX, 78722
Where is it:
Cherrywood neighborhood is part of Austin's East-Side, and is comprised of the area bounded by Manor Road, IH35, Airport Boulevard and the Patterson Park area. It is adjacent to the re-development at the old Mueller airport. The neighborhood association has a good map.
What … (0 comments)
"Should I pad my listing price so that there is negotiation room?" - 05/11/08 05:10 PM
"Should I pad my listing price so that there is negotiation room?"
When seller's think about the negotiation process, it's natural for them to ask more to settle for their target price. But in reality, a correctly priced home will sell quicker, and possibly for more than an initially overpriced home. … (0 comments)
Tax Advantages For Closing Costs - 05/09/08 03:55 PM
Can Closing Costs Save You Money?
Imagine you have a listing. Good!
Your buyer's lender is paying for title. The seller will pay something towards closing costs (rather than paying for a title policy).
If the closing costs are used to pay for points on the loan, then the seller has … (0 comments)
Unrepresented - 05/01/08 10:48 PM
The last time I bought a home in the UK, it was somewhat like buying a used car.
I'm not going to make any tired analogies between Realtors® and used car salesmen here, but just say that the last time I bought a home in London, I was unrepresented. The "estate … (0 comments)
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I just completed my monthly review of University Hills real estate sales. Looking at MLS sales data, this is the story compared to the Upper East Side:
