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austin real estate: North Austin Home for Sale - 1104 Neans - $189,900 - 09/21/09 10:17 PM

Today, I listed a home again that I sold about a year and a half ago in north Austin. Located at 1104 Neans (near Lamar and Braker), this home has some terrific features and a lot of space for the money.
3 Bedrooms AND office/study 2.5 Baths 2443 square feet per tax … (9 comments)

austin real estate: Buying a Home in Austin, Texas - Step Four: Writing an Offer! - 08/19/09 02:51 PM

This is one post in a seven-part series designed to teach you about what to expect when you are considering buying a home in the Austin, TX area. The first three parts are here:
Buying a Home in Austin, Texas - Step One: Get Pre-Approved for Mortgage Financing
Buying a Home … (1 comments)

austin real estate: Do you want an agent in a suit and/or tie? If so, I am probably not the one to call - 07/03/09 09:49 AM

I have been selling homes full-time in Austin for 12.5 years now. When I got my license, I was 26 years old, and I was hungry beyond belief. My business partner at the time was 21 years old, so we both wore suits (or at the very least, shirt and tie) … (160 comments)

austin real estate: Austin Earns Yet Another Honor - "Top City For a Fresh Start" - 05/22/09 07:45 PM

Relocation.com released an interesting new list a couple of days ago, naming Austin, Texas #1 on its list of "Top Cities for a Fresh Start". This is an interesting study, and one which seems particularly apt considering the rough economic factors facing many parts of the country. The data includes some … (6 comments)

austin real estate: Hello, My Name is Jason, and I am a Book Addict... - 05/20/09 11:11 PM

One of the many reasons that my wife and I get along so well is that we understand each other, and we each tolerate a silent addiction that we share.
We love to read. As for me, I am not what one would consider to be a "casual reader", although … (31 comments)

austin real estate: Austin Named "America's Best Bargain City" by Forbes.com - 05/20/09 09:28 PM

Austin has been honored on yet another national list this week, having been named the #1 city on Forbes' latest list of "Best Bargain Cities".
I took a close look at the data they used in calculating the top rankings. As always, they analyzed the 50 largest U.S. metro statistical areas … (25 comments)

austin real estate: Austin could experience short-term housing shortage and higher prices! - 03/09/09 02:43 PM

Angelos Angelou is one of the foremost economists in central Texas, and he is predicting that the Austin area could end up with a housing shortage over the next couple of years. Builders slowed down their production levels so much that they may have overcorrected, and this could lead to higher … (9 comments)

austin real estate: A Quick Message of Renewed Optimism - 02/25/09 12:58 AM

I fully realize that this is just anecdotal evidence, but I can't help but think that the buying activity has picked up dramatically in Austin, and here's why:
I have had multiple offer scenarios TWICE in 2009 already! In January, I wrote a post about a multiple offer deal (six total … (32 comments)

austin real estate: Austin Named #2 on "Healthiest Housing Markets" List for 2009 - Texas Sweeps the Top FIVE Spots! - 02/21/09 08:18 PM

BuilderOnline.com, which is the website for Builder Magazine, published a list this week of the healthiest housing markets around the country. Not surprisingly, Austin fared well on the list. What I DID find surprising was the fact that Texas has the entire top five.
To compile the list, they analyzed the … (10 comments)

austin real estate: Austin is Included on Yahoo's "10 Great Cities for Salary Growth" List - 01/28/09 10:30 PM

According to Yahoo's HotJobs, Austin is one of the top cities in the country where you could expect a salary increase in 2009! The article states that the most recent salary increase figures available are from 2007, but these figures are strongly indicative of places where workers can expect increases in … (12 comments)

austin real estate: Don't you think that would be a good idea to include in the MLS remarks? - 10/12/08 04:32 PM

I showed four homes this afternoon in the Round Rock area. Thankfully, the buyers really liked the last one, so they may end up writing an offer very soon. We had just increased the price range about $20,000 in order to open it up a bit so that they would have … (31 comments)

austin real estate: Austin, Texas Home Prices Very Unlikely to Drop, Study Finds - 10/08/08 06:16 PM

According to an in-depth study conducted by PMI Mortgage Insurance Company and released this past week, the Austin-Round Rock metro area is very unlikely to see a drop in home prices over the next two years. Austin was ranked as one of about 14 metropolitan areas around the country with a … (18 comments)

austin real estate: Avery Ranch Home for Sale - NEW LISTING! Just $189,990 - 10/03/08 11:21 PM

One of our agents just listed a home in Avery Ranch West today. This is one of the most popular neighborhoods in the Round Rock/Cedar Park areas. For more information on the community and its awesome golf course, visit: http://averyranch.com/.
This home has some terrific features, including:

Built in 2005 … (7 comments)

austin real estate: Travis Heights - Downtown Austin Texas Neighborhood - Home Sales Trends - 2008 - 10/03/08 10:56 PM

Travis Heights is an eclectic and beautiful neighborhood nestled on the southern edge of downtown Austin, just across scenic Lady Bird Lake south of Riverside Drive. Located very near I-35, Barton Springs, Zilker Park (which is much like Austin's version of Central Park), and much more, this area offers unique homes, … (1 comments)

austin real estate: Austin Makes #10 on New List - "Cities Where Buying Makes Sense" - 09/23/08 10:12 PM

In a report that was just released via MSN's Real Estate portal, Austin ranked #10 on the list of "66 Cities Where Buying Makes Sense". Not surprisingly, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and McAllen, Texas also made the top ten!
The study was conducted to determine whether it is a … (15 comments)

austin real estate: Austin Texas Luxury Homes - There are lots of options! - 09/13/08 05:05 PM

Whether you are looking for a classic estate in the heart of the city, or a Texas-sized ranch, Austin has it all! The central Texas area has much to offer if you are looking for a luxury property.
Granted, if you are looking for a beachfront bungalow or a mountain cabin, … (7 comments)

austin real estate: Southwest Austin Zip Code is #2 for "Places Where Homes are Selling the Fastest" in the Country! - 09/05/08 11:23 PM

According to a report from Business Week magazine which was released today, Austin real estate has not suffered the same ill effects that have plagued many markets around the U.S. The zip code 78749 placed SECOND (behind Sunnyvale, CA) for the lowest number of days on the market, at 68 days.
The … (9 comments)

austin real estate: "I'm Not Sure if We're Ready to...." - 08/21/08 12:12 PM

I am currently 38 years old, as of this past weekend. Having been married for 15 years now, I have been around a lot of couples, both with and without children. Obviously, I also see a lot of married couples when I am trying to help them to buy or sell … (21 comments)

austin real estate: How ActiveRain Has Changed my Outlook on Referrals - 08/20/08 10:01 PM

I have been playing here in the Rain for just over a year now, and I have been fortunate enough to have received a good number of referrals from my friends here. For the past 12 years or so, I have been selling homes here in Austin, Texas. Since our primary … (85 comments)

austin real estate: No Excuses - Why You MUST Get Pre-Approved with a Mortgage Professional! - 08/08/08 01:51 PM

As a real estate broker and co-owner of Austin Texas Homes, LLC, I always train my agents to get their clients pre-approved before they look at even one home. If you are a home buyer, you may be thinking to yourself, "Wow, that seems a bit harsh. Couldn't we just look … (21 comments)

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