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What is Escrow and Why Is It Part of My Texas Real Estate Transaction? Would you give your money to the seller of the home you're buying while they're still living in it and before you have the keys and the title to the property? Hopefully you answered, "no". An Escrow Account Keeps … [Read more...]
How Much Home Can You Get for $1025 Per Month in the Greater Austin Area? $1025 per month can cover the mortgage, taxes and insurance on a $150,000 home in or around Austin, Texas. That assumes you have good credit and can put down 20%. The Estimated Numbers for Buying a $150,000 home for … [Read more...]
The Ranch at Deer Creek: Real Estate Sales Update for June 2011 Homes in the Ranch at Deer Creek in Cedar Park Texas are selling quickly for the first 5 months of 2011. 2011 Sales Data Through June 6th, 2011 Of 28 listings, 15 have sold. This is an absorption rate of 3 homes per month, … [Read more...]
Northwest Austin Homes: Gracious Living in Austin, Texas Northwest Austin Homes are selling at a nice clip this year. For the first 5 months of 2011: 196 homes SOLD in area NW (designated by the Austin Board of Realtors MLS) 102 are in Pending status (under contract) 200 are … [Read more...]
Selling a House "As Is": The Cold, Hard Truth Selling house "as is" might get you out of a lot of work. It will also get you off the list of most home buyers, and may cost you more than fixing what needs to be fixed. 8 Reasons Not To Sell a House "As Is" in Austin, Texas You know all of that … [Read more...]
Listing For Sale By Owner in Austin? Price it right so it doesn't sit and get old. FSBO Pricing Don'ts Don't price your home based on what you need to get out of it. Although you need to know the lowest price that will let you "come to the table" (meaning: you will have enough money to … [Read more...]
Real Estate 101: How To Buy an Austin Home in 2011 Want to buy a home in Austin in 2011? Do it right, and get into the home you want at a price you can afford. The 9 Basic Steps to Home Ownership in Austin Talk to a Lender (Read: Why Getting Pre-Approved Makes You A Stronger … [Read more...]
Flipping for Profit in Austin Texas? Get a good game plan, and stick to it. Get a good team, and work closely with them. The Big 3 Mistakes for Austin Home Flippers These three mistakes will kill the profitability of your flip. Not knowing your numbers. Trying to do it all … [Read more...]
Do Home Updates Add Value? Some projects have a decent return on investment, but most don't. Unless you count the value you get from using the upgrades. Big-Ticket Upgrades, Low-Value Returns Home upgrades are always a gamble. Here are some updates that cost big bucks that you probably … [Read more...]
The Real Estate Absorption Rate: Why You Should Care The absorption rate tells how many homes are selling in a given period of time. As a home seller in Austin, Texas, why should you care? Absorption for Real Estate, Explained I'll do the math for you. Let's pick a simple example: In the … [Read more...]
