Home for the Holidays
Mortgage Rate vs. Purchase Price
For the past few months, one of the “strategies” we’ve been using is to “buy down” the rate. In other words, pay $X amount up front to bring the long-term rate down by Y%. For
Where is the housing market headed?
The market IS shifting… but it’s nothing like 2008! The last few months have been a whirlwind when it comes to the economy, inflation, a recession, etc. And if you feel a little like a
Real Estate Math
I hope you’ve had a great summer! My apologies for fewer emails/updates and info over the past few months! It was a first for us with elementary age kiddos home for the ENTIRE summer and
Seller Tip: Know Your Buyer
Marketing 101: Know Your Audience. The more you know about WHO is likely to buy your house, the better your marketing will be and the more “qualified” buyers will tour your home.Sure, anyone CAN buy
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
