austin real estate: Is Google Taking Over The World?
- 06/04/08 04:59 AM
I've had an influx of emails from other local Realtors® lately asking why I use one service or another. First of all, I'm a very frugal person. Stay tuned for Monday's post for more on that topic. I search high and low for the best resources to use on my site that will provide you, the visitor, with information that will aid you in your quest for understanding our market and finding not only the perfect property, but also the perfect deal. I find that many real estate agents spend more time worrying about their PageRank and keywords than they … (1 comments)
Although Austin isn’t seeing the horror of many other markets (like southern California), the nervousness and hesitation of Austin’s buyers still has us in a buyer’s market. So in a buyer’s market, what should you do differently, as a seller? One of the best things a seller can do in any market is detach from your house completely. This is your most important strategy in a buyer’s market as well. We know you have more than money invested in your house. It’s been home to you in the best and worst of times, and you’ve worked hard to improve … (0 comments)
austin real estate: We are the real estate experts, aren’t we?
- 05/30/08 11:41 AM
I know that I have a pretty strong mix of consumers and Realtors® reading this blog and this is an issue that really matters to both. What is the value of a Realtor®, what are the basic levels of experience you expect, and should standards be raised? I read a blog for agents several times a week called Agent Genius and today a blogger, Benn Rosales, posted “Ending Right to Practice” which brings up an argument that I have touched on in the past but is very important. There are over 8,000 Realtors® under the Austin Board of Realtors®. Keep … (0 comments)
austin real estate: What's my home REALLY worth?
- 05/30/08 11:32 AM
Sites like Zillow claim to be an authority on home values, but are they truly friend or foe? I know it’s easy to visit the sites that say “We can give you the true value of your home,” but take the information you see with a grain of salt. They are based on tax records which is old and often inaccurate information. Here’s why: 1. Tax records are past values. Think about it, 2009 tax appraisals in Austin just went out. Do they really know what your home will be worth at the end of the year? No, they are guessing … (0 comments)
austin real estate: 4113 Avenue F Update
- 05/30/08 11:31 AM
For those of you interested in the project at 4113 Avenue G in Hyde Park, Austin, Texas, the plans are available publicly: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/2008/downloads/d3nrd20080088.pdf It is my opinion that objecting to this project based only on the fact that an old house that is being removed (probably torn down, possibly moved) and being replaced by a new house is against the plans for growth that keep our local economy in Austin healthy. While there are many projects in Hyde Park that don’t conform with many people’s ideas of what is appropriate in Hyde Park, we must also remember that it is a … (0 comments)
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