When it comes to some real estate agents it may seem they speak a language all their own. There are some terms you can learn to help you better understand your agent when it comes to real estate in Austin.
Here are some terms you may be familiar with but don't really know what they mean. Escrow is a word you here a lot when it comes to real estate but some of you out there may not know what it really means. When a house or property is in escrow it means that the said property is in the hands of a third party until the purchase contract is negotiated by the seller and buyer. This is different from being "under contract." When your Austin home is under contract that means the seller has accepted the buyers offer to purchase and at that time the seller cannot accept any other offers.
Lien is also another word you might have heard before and all that mean is if there is a lien on a property there is a legal claim against a property that must be paid off when the property is sold. This would include a mortgage and or first trust deed.
There are a few more terms that can help you to know when you are ready to buy or sell your house in Austin. Be looking out for part 2 of Speaking Real Estate!
For all your Austin real estate needs and questions and needs, please call Rose Castro at 512.656.3281 or rose.optionsrealty@gmail.com
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"A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself."
Abraham Maslow
The first step toward knowing what you want out of life is being true to yourself. This is the decision behind the decision. This requires that you learn to listen to what your inner voice is saying. If you follow a course because it’s the most consistent with who you are, you are more likely to succeed than if you follow a course that is not consistent with who you are. If you’re doing something you hate, you are more likely to keep doing a poor job of it so that at some point you don't have to do it any longer. It only makes sense to follow your strengths. Most people wish they had the guts to try. Whatever you do, do it with all your heart. This is the only way to truly succeed in life and become a whole person.
Learn to listen to your inner voice. Follow your natural interests and desires. Do what you are naturally good at. If you don't know what you are naturally good at, do what makes you feel good inside and satisfied with life. Do what makes you feel whole and complete. You are more likely to succeed at something you enjoy than something you don’t enjoy.
I am convinced that our instincts and desires do not happen by accident. They act as internal steering mechanisms to guide us. What have people always said you are good at or would be good at if you pursued it? What do you have a burning desire to do? What is your inner voice telling you about the direction you should go? What goals and dreams have you delayed pursuing? Stop ignoring your inner promptings and longings.
“Whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it’s because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It’s your mission on earth.”
Paulo Coelho
When was the last time you made a list of things that really give you satisfaction in life? How often and with what amount of intensity are you currently pursuing these things? Are you currently enduring a less than satisfactory situation when you know in your heart you should be doing something else? Are you making excuses for not pursuing your dreams? If you held your excuses in one hand and your dreams in the other, which hand would have more weight?
If you think following your dream is a luxury you don't deserve and you don't have the time or money to pursue it, then you have made a decision that will carve out your place in history—anonymity. But it’s never too late to change your mind. It's only too late on the day you choose to give up. This could happen when you are 65 or it could happen when you are 25. Giving up is a choice you make, not something that happens to you.
“We will either find a way or make one.”
Hannibal
Be willing to experiment with something new. There are new adventures around every corner.
You may be on the cutting edge of a new trend or a new discovery that will change conventional wisdom for years to come. You may not go down in history, but you may change the course of your life and the lives of those around you for the better. Only time will tell.
It’s never too late to decide what you want to be when you grow up. We should be on a never-ending quest to achieve our best and highest purpose, no matter what stage of life we find ourselves in. Remember, the decisions you make today affect your future more than the decisions you made yesterday.
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