Home for the Holidays
Buyer Tip: Focus on NEEDS, Not Wants
It’s easy to get caught up on “Wishlist” items vs. “Must Have” items in your new home… Here are 3 simple steps to narrow it down:
THE #1 MISTAKE BUYERS AND SELLERS MAKE IN THE CURRENT REAL ESTATE MARKET
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that the economy, along with real estate, is going through a transition. With the onset of the pandemic, we saw cheap capital and historically low
Austin Summer Bucket List
This month, we had a scheduling glitch with our Featured Family, so I decided to do a Summer Bucket List feature story instead since this summer seems like Austin’s pretty much getting back to normal
Texas Property Taxes
One of the hot topics over the past months are related to property taxes and proposed assessments that were sent out last month. More likely than not, you had a bit of sticker shock when
Flourish
The theme for the summer issue of the Magnolia Journal is: Flourish. And as I sit and look at the craziness around us, it’s easy to let the chaos take over and get caught up
What’s Next in the Market for Buyers
We are officially in a transitional market! We’re seeing more inventory week over week and we’re seeing fewer competing offers on homes. So what’s going on? Well, the obvious is certainly at play… Inflation /
A Changing Seller’s Market
Here’s what we know… the market is in the midst of a transition and we’re seeing more inventory week over week and fewer competing offers on homes. For the last 18 months or so, we’ve often seen
Happy Mother’s Day
I wanted to take a moment to wish all the moms a Happy Mother’s Day… For as long as I can remember, there was nothing more that I wanted in this world than to have
Steiner Family Spotlight: Lai Family
This month, I’d like to introduce you to the Lai Family: Jerry, Karen, Dylan and Jaxon along with their two tortoises: Cayenne and Pepper! (Rumor has it that Cayenne has escaped to the Golf Course so that he
10 Tips To Get Your Offer Accepted
The current market is tough for buyers…and it’s easy to get discouraged. Understand that you may have to make several offers before finding your next home and that you will be competing with multiple offers. In
St. Patrick’s Day
We love holidays around here like St. Patrick’s Day! It’s so much fun to do the little things while the kids are still little and let their imaginations run wild… There’s nothing like seeing the
36.27% Over List
On January 22nd, I toured this home with clients in NW Austin. The agent listed the home on a Thursday and blocked out all showings with the exception of two 2-hour open houses on Saturday