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Austin Real Estate Continues To Improve

By Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899

November 13, 2009 08:16 AM

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In comparing the September 2009 figures to 2008 figures the 2009 Multiple Listing Service report by the Austin Board of Realtors shows signs of improvement.

This is no news to us who are in the market and have listings selling and buyers purchasing.

There was an increase of 6% in September 2009 with 1,780 homes selling verses 1,683 homes sold in 2008. The median home price for Austin is up 2% to $185,250. Austin's quality of life, lower unemployment rate and economic growth keeps Austin in the limelight for one of the top destinations in our country. I had a student in a University interview me for a paper he is working on .

One of his questions was: "If you could do real estate anywhere where would it be? Or would you stay in Austin?" My answer was an emphatic "Absolutely in Austin!!"

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Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Hello Dorie. Very positive news for the Austin home market. Thanks for bringing us the numbers!! Call Dorie. Move TODAY!!!

Nov 13, 2009 09:09 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Dorie....I lived in Austin from 1986-1988....I moved there to open up a Honda dealership......Howdy Honda

Austin is a great place.....sounds like things are picking up there!

Hope you have a great day!

Nov 13, 2009 09:11 AM

Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Hi Dorie,

I enjoyed reading your blog and your confidence in your city of Austin. I have been there twice in the last couple of years for some Keller Williams seminars and I enjoyed your city very much.

Great graphics-this is a very attractive read. I am curious how the university student found you. Was it your web presence or advertising?

Nov 13, 2009 10:24 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Gary,

Thanks! The Austin Market is showing positive numbers. We have much to be thankful for!

Nov 13, 2009 10:40 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Robe,

Things are picking up but keep in mind our market did not free fall like many areas around the country. I actually bought one of your Honda's in the early 1990's! Great car!!Great Service!! Howdy!!

Nov 13, 2009 10:45 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Bruce,

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your visits to Austin. The student has parents living in the neighborhood I market. They sent him to my website and blog and he made contact.

Nov 13, 2009 10:48 AM

Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Dorie, it sounds like some of the seeds you have planted in farming the neighborhood are starting to bear some produce! That is great!

Nov 13, 2009 11:57 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Bruce,

We have been marketing to our neighborhood for over 10 years and enjoy over 30% of market share so feel we are doing something right! When you were here did you get out to Lake Travis?

Nov 13, 2009 12:08 PM

Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Dorie, we stayed in the city center close to the convention center. When we were last here in August we stayed at the Holiday Inn on Towne Lake(Lady Bird Lake now?) and loved the view of the river. Hopefully you have had some rain-it was SO hot and dry! I have heard of Lake Travis when I was looking for hotel rooms-I'll have to get out my street map and look for it.

Nov 13, 2009 12:14 PM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hello Austin Dorie! Those numbers definitely show signs of improvement in Austin. It's always great to hear good news - so thanks for sharing this bit of it! I know Lake Travis, HGTV built a Dream Home there several years ago :-)

Nov 13, 2009 12:49 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Bruce,

This was the hottest summer we've had in a LONG time! Finally we have gotten rain but Lake Travis still needs to come up another 40 feet! It is in the NW part of Austin in the hill country. When you return make sure you go out to the lake to the Oasis and really enjoy the views! Steiner Ranch Steak house has now opened and the views are awesome!!

Nov 13, 2009 01:09 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Mary,

I remember that! They are always filming something in Austin..our terrain lends itself to a variety of settings for different locations..lake, city, hill country!!

Nov 13, 2009 01:11 PM

1~Judi Barrett

Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK

BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Isn't it wonderful to be happy where you are, doing what you do, with people that you want to do it with!

Life is so great!

Thanks for visiting my blog from time to time. I always enjoy your comments and enjoy visiting yours and reading what you been doing.

Thanks, Dorie!

Judi

Nov 13, 2009 10:50 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Judi,

Yes it is wonderful! Life is good. I appreciate you stopping by to to check out my posts.

Nov 14, 2009 12:22 AM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Dorie - It has certainly been a lot busier for us this fall than it was last year. I only wish that lenders could speed up the process a bit. :)

Nov 14, 2009 03:07 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Jason,

Yes it has and I agree totally with you about the lenders speeding up the process.

Nov 14, 2009 04:18 AM

Anonymous

Canyon Creek Neighbour

Hi Dorie:

I'm a resident in Canyon Creek. We just received your "Recipe Calendar".

I just want to say thank you! And it is a very sweet gift. We really appreciate it!

Nov 14, 2009 05:47 AM

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Great! I'm glad you got it. We have 4 UT students delivering them today. One of the students works in our office as a part time receptionist. With college expenses rising as they are we like to keep them busy making extra money!

Nov 14, 2009 08:06 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Dorie:

This is great news!

Hoping that your market there in Austin continues to improve!

Nov 15, 2009 12:53 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Toula,

I appreciate your good wishes. We have not experienced the downturn like other areas of the country so feel very fortunate.

Nov 15, 2009 05:01 AM

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