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Homebuyers: It's looking like the beginning of a chance to purchase a home at a "relatively" reduced price with some opportunities to get some of the terms that you'd like. Sellers: If I were thinking about selling in the short-term, I'd do it now to get the maximum dollar value for your home. I...
06/14/2022
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So you thought that Austin and its suburbs are protected in a housing market bubble?Think again!!!Over the last 24 hours there have been MORE Price Reductions than New Active Listings in the Austin Metropolitan MLS area! 164 Price Reductions!150 New Active Listings16 Withdrawn ListingsThe number...
06/07/2022
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The Covid-19 Pandemic has reprioritized certain home features. Years ago, a home was "where you hung your hat," enjoyed solitude or time with your family or time out of the public eye. Times have changed...Technology has enabled many of us to roll out of bed, quickly throw on some clothes and ...
06/05/2022
Could it be?! YES, you've read correctly! It appears that Residential Housing in the MLS area covered by the Austin Board of Realtors, ABOR is beginning to experience a little price adjustment. Many thought that Austin, Texas and its surroundings were immune to the whole "interest rate" thing....
05/25/2022
Is it Mars or the Moon? It was 11pm, CT when I took this picture with my iphone in Austin Lakeway, Texas last night (just in case you were wondering what I used to capture the image). I knew that there would be a Lunar Eclipse however I didn't expect the moon to look like Mars once the Earth ha...
05/16/2022
For the past couple of weeks, Texas residents have had the opportunity to cast their votes to elect school board members who share their educational expectations for schools and the curriculum. Prior to Covid, school board meetings and elections had very low community turnout. Recently with the...
05/12/2022
Luxury Buyer Alert!!!I'm not surprised to report that the most expensive home listed in Texas is right here in Lake Travis for a whopping $45 million! Having walked around the Comanche Trails Estates subdivision multiple times and feasted my eyes on this particular home/property, I can say with c...
05/11/2022
Home Buyers!!! I just helped my client get an offer accepted for a home at $100,000 LESS than the list price in the Lake Travis, Austin, Texas area! It's not impossible in this market... you just need to know how to negotiate it! Check out the great tips in this article to help make your offer ...
05/05/2022
Are you or your clients thinking about moving to the Austin, Texas metropolitan area including suburbs? The market statistics that I've provided here tell it all! The Federal Reserve is trying to slow inflation and "cool" the housing market with interest rate increases. See this Reuters artic...
05/02/2022
U.S. Mortgage Interest Rates have hit a 12 Year High... and this has naturally resulted in a decrease in demand for mortgages. Since we are a nation of borrowers and about 70% of home purchases are made using a loan (https://www.redfin.com/news/all-cash-home-purchases-2021/), it seems to me that...
04/20/2022