Here are a few random thoughts to share about the market here right now. I promise that I'm not bragging about things - I'm simply blessed. So, I think the real estate market is officially back, at least in the Austin, Texas area. This week has been a whirlwind of activity. I received two new lis
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04/13/2012
I am currently working with a great buyer client, helping them sell their home and purchase a new one in the same general area of town. They honed in on a brand-new home very quickly, and the builder accepted their offer with very minor changes, reducing the price a few thousand below what alread
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04/10/2012
It had been awhile since I last updated my profile picture here on my blog and on my primary website (http://austintexashomes.com), along with Facebook and Twitter. I took a picture in my office earlier and posted it on Facebook asking for feedback. After seeing it compared to a mug shot more tha
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04/09/2012
Last night, I listed a great house for a very nice couple in Leander. I expect it to sell quickly, and they're looking to buy a home roughly twice as expensive nearby. Two days ago, the seller called me when I was on my way to the office. He mentioned that he works for a friend of mine (one of my
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04/06/2012
The Austin metro area grew by 3.9% from 2010 to 2011, according to a story cited in the Austin American-Statesman today. I feel blessed to be selling homes in such a vibrant city. I was a little surprised to realize that we are nearing the 2 million mark on population here, frankly (1.78 million
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04/05/2012
Dear Home Seller, I've been helping some friends look for a home this past month. We managed to find a great place for them, and we even got multiple offers on their home, which sold in less than two weeks, thankfully. We looked at a cross-section of neighborhoods in Round Rock, and we saw a numb
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04/04/2012