Dear friends and clients, Due to pandemic-related disruptions over the past two years, the real estate market has completely changed and seriously favors sellers. If you want to take advantage of this market and extract as much value out of your property as possible, now is the time to sell. After a few years of pandemic-related craziness, it looks like seasonality is starting to return to the housing market. As the weather warms up in the spring, more sellers list their homes, and more buyers come off the sidelines. You can sell your home faster and for more money than usual as buyers … (1 comments)
Dear Friends and Clients, This year has truly been a wild ride in real estate. Earlier in the year, the market was red-hot, and homes were being snatched up left and right for record prices. Now that the year is almost over, the market has slowed some, giving us time to take stock. How much thought have you put into next year’s market? According to some experts, the outlook for 2022 is mixed. Over the past year, home prices soared upward by as much as 20%, though that did little to increase inventory since buyer demand was so high. In 2022, home prices … (0 comments)
Friends and Clients -- I want to tell you about a quick and easy way to save hundreds of dollars when you're refinancing or taking out a mortgage. I'm talking about a little-known option called an appraisal waiver. In a nutshell, when a lender decides to give you a loan, they want to have a good idea of what your property is worth. The typical way they do this is by sending out an expert to examine the property. This appraisal typically costs between $270 and $750. As you can probably guess, it's you, the borrower, who is on the hook for … (16 comments)
Friends and Clients -- The coronavirus pandemic is sure to have long-reaching consequences—some of which might surprise you. For example, the pandemic might completely overturn recent trends of where people choose to live. For the past three decades, people have increasingly preferred cities to suburbs. In fact, according to a recent study, each new generation of young people has been more and more likely to move to cities. Many stayed on in cities, even after getting married and having a family. Post coronavirus, that may well change. One obvious reason is health. Urban areas are more crowded with more inevitable interaction and possible exposure to viruses. Another … (1 comments)
Friends and Clients -- A pandemic is not a great time to move, but some people simply don't have a choice. If you are facing a move in the coming days or weeks, here are three tips to keep you safe and to help make your move as easy as possible: 1. It's worth spending a bit of extra money right now The American Moving and Storage Association recommends passing on free, recycled boxes from supermarkets and liquor stores. Instead, get new moving boxes and packing tape. The reason is simple: Less chance of exposure to the virus. Stock up on adequate disinfectants and … (2 comments)
The Coronavirus & Our Market With the coronavirus pandemic dominating the global newsfeed, there’s a lot going on in our real estate market. Today I’ll provide insider information about our Austin market from those who have their boots on the ground. I’ll also update you on how we’ve adjusted to help buyers who still need to buy and sellers who still need to sell under these circumstances. To find out more, watch my latest video.
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