What in the world happened in 2020? And WHY?
If you’ve been watching the stats this year on our blog and Facebook page, you’ve seen some amazing numbers Austin has been putting up. Who would have thought this would have happened, when we were in full panic mode in March! If you bought your home this time last year, your home could easily
Why Buy Now?
I’m always self conscious about how much I might sound like a cliche TV show realtor, prodding people to “BUY NOW!” When that is actually the appropriate advice though, I always try to make that objective. First, glance at these two infographics at the bottom for lots of aggregate data. Notice
What Does a “Seller’s Market” Mean?
They say that for a market to be at equilibrium there should be about 6 months of inventory. More than 6 months is traditionally considered a buyer’s market, and below that is considered a seller’s market. When you’re in a market with 2 months of inventory or below, like Austin, that means that
Which Way Are Things Going To Go?
Everything that’s happening in our world right now is so unprecedented. None of us know what to expect even for the next month. For that reason, I’m reading ten times as many articles and watching the stats more closely than ever before — as often as I can get updates. I think we’re all just looking
Other Takes on April Statistics
Here’s another well written Corona update by Bramlett Residential. Again, I don’t think content has to be written by me or my own brokerage in order to be shareworthy. I just want to be helpful! _______ We hope you’re doing well and staying safe. We received the full April 2020 market sta
My Take on April Statistics
This (below) is why I’m not worried about Austin real estate. In a month as awful as April, it was still only this bad. There’s a hundred reasons to be bullish about Austin, which is a speech my clients have to endure too often. 🙂 Besides steady job creation, stable cornerstone industries, and a h
Market Comparison Charts for 2019
The new market stats are out! This is my favorite resource that I’m using every week. Scroll down through my past blog posts to see 2018 and how it compared.
Updated Market Comparison Statistics for 2018
Every Investor Should See This
Here’s 2016’s update of my favorite resource!
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 finally winning now.
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 als
How I Help You Get Your Home Sold
Five Reasons A Property Sells: PriceLocationTermsProperty Condition & AmenitiesThe 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
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 b
Sales Data For 2015
Wondering how the market is doing this year compared to last year? Here’s some current numbers: Units Sold: 1,618 up just under 1% from 2014 Average Sales Price: $307,359 up 14.41% from this time in 2014 Average Days on the Market: 68.20 days, down 2.25 days from 2014 Median Sale
Current Loan Rate Estimates
Looking to buy or refinance this year? Wondering what estimated loan rates are right now, here are the numbers as of 1/30/15: Conventional 3.75%USDA 3.625%VA 3.75%FHA 3.625% Rates are estimated and quoted as APY. They are subject to change based on market performance, credit score, loan
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