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An Economist’s View on the Market: Key Takeaways from Dr. Ray Perryman
It’s been a crazy year with regard to the economy, real estate, etc. Last week, I was at our quarterly meeting up in Waco and we heard from Dr. Ray Perryman with some encouraging/interesting insight
Making Sense of the Austin Real Estate Market…
The last 2 1/2 years have been crazy when it comes to real estate, across the country and specifically here in Austin. The beginning of 2020 (pre-Covid) was met with a high buyer demand… We were
Selling AND Buying Real Estate in this Market
There’s no doubt that by now you know that the Austin real estate market is going crazy! And while we are in a massive seller’s market right now, more and more inventory IS coming on the
Housing Prices to Drop Further?
Everyone is looking for the “roadmap” for real estate right now! Having been at the epicenter of the 2008 crash, I am constantly educating folks on the similarities and differences between the two. Basically, in
September 2022 Statistics
Let’s break these numbers down! Home prices are STILL up year over year! Closed sales are down 18% (This simply means there are few ‘transactions’ taking place… Interest rates have risen and put some people
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
