8/20/2011 2:54:00 PM
Long Hot Austin Summers
As we approach the 65th day of 100 degree temperatures in
the Austin area, I am reminded how important it is to choose not only a home
that fits your lifestyle, but also, how important the orientation of the home
really is. The back of my home faces West, ...
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6/23/2011 2:39:00 PM
Don’t wait until it’s too late on a Short Sale
Recently, I’ve had several prospective clients contact me only days before their property is suppose to go to the foreclosure auction on the court steps. If find myself asking “why do these people wait until it is too late to contact me about listing ...
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5/15/2011 9:19:00 AM
I don't need a Realtor
This is something that I hear at least once a week when speaking to perspective clients. In the greater Austin area, there is quite a bit of new home construction especially in areas such as Round Rock and Cedar Park. Most of the home builders have a sales ...
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4/15/2011 3:01:00 PM
Don't let the news media get you down.
It seems like every time you read a newspaper, turn on the tv or listen to the radio, there is always some economics expert giving his doom and gloom predictions of another pending mortgage meltdown. Though it is true that we are nowhere near the conclusion ...
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3/25/2011 8:26:00 AM
Beating the Summer Housing Rush
As the weather starts to warm up and the lawn goes from being yellow and dormant to green and vibrant, if your summer plans include either buying or selling a home, then now is the time to begin your research. The last couple of months have seen a rise in ...
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2/16/2011 12:04:00 PM
If you sit too long on the fence, it may fall over.
As everyone knows, the housing market has faced some critical times over the last couple of years. Home values in Austin have not been so devastatingly affected as in other areas of the country but what today’s market has created is a unique opportunity ...
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1/19/2011 1:31:00 PM
TMI = Too Much Information
As an Austin Realtor, I use technology everyday to stay in contact with my clients as well as to provide online home search tools as well as monthly real estate updates. But as our world evolves and technology plays an ever increasing role in our lives, sometimes ...
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1/3/2011 5:29:00 PM
Another year, another set of goals.
As the first days of 2011 begin, I am reminded of the goals that I accomplished over the course of the year. I am also reminded of the goals that I didn't accomplish. Though possibly difficult to believe, all of my goals are not necessarily real estate ...
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11/18/2010 4:43:00 PM
In the home stretch of completing a short sale home purchase. Part 3 of 3
So you've stuck by your guns and patiently waited while the mortgage bank finished all of their internal evaluations, appraisal and broker price opinions and the closing date is in sight. The one thing to keep in mind with a short sale is that the transaction ...
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10/29/2010 3:07:00 PM
What to know as a buyer purchasing a short sale Part 2 of 3
So you’ve been hard at work with your Austin Realtor searching for the perfect piece of real estate and then one day, you find the home of your dreams at an unbelievable price! The only problem is that it is a short sale. So what does that mean to the ...
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