Curb Appeal: 7 Tips for Lasting First Impressions for Austin Texas Home Sellers

Curb Appeal in Austin Texas

Curb Appeal for Selling Your Austin Texas Home You only have a few seconds to make a first impression on buyers who see your home. Make those seconds count. Two Places Homes Buyers Will See Your Austin TX Home Home buyers in Austin Texas will see your home in two ways: Online: Most home … [Read more...]

The Square Footage of a House in Texas: What Counts and What Doesn’t

Square Footage of a House: Example Diagram for Appraising

Square Footage of a House, What Counts in Texas? Some spaces count. Some spaces don't. You Need to Know Your House Size When: Your property seems to be too big in the property tax records and you want to protest. You plan to list your home for sale and you want to be sure the size is … [Read more...]

Selling a House As Is: 8 Reasons Not To in Austin, Texas

Selling a House As Is In Austin Texas

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...]

For Sale By Owner Austin: FSBO Pricing Do’s and Don’ts

For Sale By Owner Austin

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: Buying a Home in Austin Texas in 2011

Real Estate 101: Buying an Austin Texas Home

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: Avoid 3 Big Mistakes Austin TX Flippers Make

Flipping for Profit in Austin TX

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...]

Home Updates: 3 Expensive Ones That Won’t Add Much Value to Your Austin Texas Home

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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: Beating the Competition to Sell Your Austin Home

Real estate absorption rate explained

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...]

Appraisal Tips: Who Can Order a Real Estate Appraisal?

Appraisal Ordering in Texas

Is Appraisal Ordering Restricted? No. For the most part, appraisal ordering is not restricted. Who Can Order an Appraisal If an appraisal is for a loan (mortgage), it needs to be ordered by the lender. If an appraisal is for these situations (and others), it can be ordered from a licensed … [Read more...]

9 Expensive Mistakes Austin First Time Home Buyers Can Avoid

Austin Home Buyers

You Can Be a Wiser First Time Home Buyer in Austin Buying your first Austin Texas home is exciting! It can also be expensive, especially if you make some of the mistakes made by many first-time home buyers. Avoid These 9 First Time Austin Home Buyer Mistakes Trying to find a home on your … [Read more...]