Austin Realty's (singlepointerealty) Blog

THE FLIP SIDE OF THE REDFIN ARGUMENTIt should be noted and stated loudly that the same folks who would bring down the NAR or redefine the industry as they put it are the same people who hate and want to bring down Wal-Mart.  Not sure what I mean?  I'll explain...WAL-MARTBefore Wal-Mart, the stree...

MARCH 31, 2007The answer to this question in a nutshell is, no.  By all the trends and statistics, the Austin real estate market will simply stable out or continue to increase steadily.Austin never was overheated when compared to California, Florida, or other hot markets.  Folks in those markets ...

MARCH 30, 2007A day in the life of a REALTOR is never easy.  With over 90% of our day spent on the phone, all while driving from A-Z, it can be hard to live normally.  We spend our days, nights, and most weekends on call to our clients, faithfully, and without much complaint.  We are advocates an...

MARCH 27, 2007Let me set the stage- you're charged with criminal charges, it is your first offense and the charges are not that serious, but are difficult to defend against.  You know nothing of the law but common sense and morals, and believe yourself to be either innocent, or simply negligent a...

MARCH 27, 2007Let's first put this in perspective with a quote, "while some markets are performing better than others, the typically stronger spring selling season has not yet materialized," said Stuart Miller, Lennar's President and Chief Executive. "These soft market conditions have been exacer...

 MARCH 20, 2007Well, you once thought your 600 credit score was a decent FICO score, but guess what- it might not be for much longer!  Shoddy lenders have apparently cut corners in writing loans that have defaulted, thus opening the door to speculation and investigations.  Obviously, heads will h...

APRIL 14, 2007 In an industry that continues to do less for you, we're doing more- as you can see by looking around the site; SPR Online has given its clients and customers an even fresher, cleaner, and faster site to peruse with more updated content and even more state of the art features to boo...

 MARCH 19, 2007I personally do not know whether Horton's sales will suck or not, one can only speculate.  But I can tell you this- THE TIME TO BUY A NEW HOME IS RIGHT NOW! With Horton building 8 of 10 homes sold in America, believe me, they're going to keep it that way!While it is true that home ...

I am writing this speaking to Austin first home buyers, but there is a tip later for the move-up buyer, so there is something here for all.First of all, first home buyers must understand that when we ask you to pre-qualify, it's not always just about your credit rating.  It is well believed that ...

Leading economists, and of course myself have already told Austinites that the state of the Austin housing economy is booming- what one has to wonder is if it is getting through that the time to buy is right now.  Waiting around for the "national" housing bubble to pop is not what Austin buyers s...