The Smiths In 2017
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One Resource Everyone Austin Buyer/Seller Needs
I want to make sure I put my absolute favorite resource into your hand. I send this to everyone, use it almost every week, and post an updated version every year. This gives you all of the information you need to see how the various areas around Austin are appreciating with information broken up by […]
The Smiths in 2016
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Real Estate FAQ's, vol. 1
How long does it take to close on a house? Prior to TRID changes (which came down from Dodd Frank legistlation) that happened a few months ago, we could close most loans in 30 days after an offer is accepted. Now it typically takes 40-45 days to close. Although I don’t see it very often, […]
The Truth About New Builds and Realtors
“I don’t need a realtor to go buy a new build home.” -This is actually true. The salesman at the model home can take you through the whole process without ever seeing a realtor. To me though, the questions isn’t whether or not it can be done or not, rather it’s whether or not you might […]
Every Investor Should See This
Here’s 2016’s update of my favorite resource!
Your "All In" Austin Realtor
This post was written primarily to introduce myself to realtors in other cities, who have clients moving to Austin. If, however, you’re a buyer or seller already in Austin and are looking for a realtor, then I hope this post can at least be useful in learning a little more about me. What are you looking for […]
Your Real Estate Jedi
I must admit, with the advent of the new Star Wars this week, I feel a little bit like a kid again. ? I don’t think I’ll be in costume, but I’ll definitely be standing in line early on opening day. Whether Star Wars is your thing or not, I’d still love to be your […]
The Smiths in 2015
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Texas Favors Buyers: Understanding The Option Period
If you went to any type of investment market (say stocks, bonds, etc.) and asked if you could lock in the current price and take it off the market for 10 days before you decided for sure that you wanted to buy it, and in exchange for this option to buy you would give them […]
Never Lose Another Bid!
I’m taking a little risk in writing this, giving away some trade secrets for free. My assumption though is that mostly only my own clients and friends are the ones reading this blog, and a limited amount of other realtors (the competition). Honestly, I don’t know why all realtors don’t know and use this trick […]
Can This Market Really Be Fun?
This was written six months ago, and sat as a draft post for too long unfortunately. The good news is that since this time the market has gotten a lot better for buyers, so it’s not as stressful experience as it used to be. You might only have to miss one or two houses before […]
How To Choose A Realtor
I’ll tell you something maybe others won’t. Post-transaction surveys show that the vast majority of people were satisfied with their realtors, and would use them again. Knowing that, I hope you can stress a little less about your realtor selection process. For starters, all realtors have background checks done every year to make sure our […]
Babies and Real Estate Doulas
If you’re one of my clients, you might have noticed that I was a little out of pocket, or not quite as fast on responses earlier this month. That’s because we just added another member to our family, little Adeline Marie Smith! We’re blessed to have a healthy baby, and a healthy mama. A few months […]
Austin Allergies
So maybe you’re relatively new to Austin and you’ve heard we have some allergy problems here. There’s a lot that could be said, but in a nutshell, you can remember this: If you’re miserable late December through mid-February you’re probably allergic to mountain cedar. If you’re miserable late March to late April, then you’re probably […]
Renting Vs Owning
Stop flushing money down the toilet every month! Here’s the case for owning rather than renting: 1. You’ll save in taxes and just the total money spent each year. See the image below to show you how you can spend $1598 less each year simply by owning a $250,000 home. New research also suggests that the situation is even better […]
How I Help You Get Your Home Sold
Five Reasons A Property Sells: Price Location Terms Property Condition & Amenities The Agent & Company You Select YOU control four of these! Below is how I help… Some Of The Ways I Help Sell Your Home: Listen to what YOU want and communicate on a weekly basis (or whenever you need). Help you determine the […]
A Video Introduction
Hi, I’m Jeremy Smith and I’d like to be your realtor! I know you wouldn’t want to hire someone to be part of such an important event in your life without checking them out first. This video below is a short personal introduction, but for more about me please look over my website and feel free […]
Playing The Appreciation Game
This past year the average price for an Austin home increased 14%, which is nothing to sneeze at if you’re an investor. Check out this article for more detailed information: http://www.abor.com/news_media/press_releases/2015/p1_15.cfm Even my own home has increased by close to 40% since we bought a little over 3 years ago! I know this is not true for […]
Humans Need Not Apply
This is not really real estate related, but it relates to ALL of us, and how our jobs may become inexistent eventually. It’s really a fascinating video if you get time to watch. It’s not sci-fi, but ONLY based on technology and trends that ALREADY exist. I’ve found it so interesting that I’ve watched it […]
