Pride of ownership does not come at a price point. Homes can be found that are either cared for or neglected, whether you spend $150,000 or 1 million. Just because you are willing spend more money, doesn’t guarantee a home in better condition. People have relationships with their homes (not unlike how they relate to other [...]
I have been trying to preview as many properties as possible in the morning, while everyone is still busy at work. Pictures can be deceiving for better or worse, and typically don’t show things like pantries, closets and sometimes even backyards. Previewing properties without clients helps us rule out some things not worth seeing in the [...]
Austin Neighborhood Market Spotlights
I have selected some random neighborhoods in Austin below and listed some current real estate market data.
Understand this data is specific to single family houses. The selected neighborhoods all show healthy days on market timelines. Please note higher and moderately priced neighborhoods are showing similar days on market. Low interest rates are certainly [...]
Upgrades are often priced for a moment in time, and aren’t going to hold any value 10 years from now, so choose them for you. I went on a listing appointment where the owner was pointing out all of the upgrades he paid for 10 years ago. Though certain features add value like crown molding, other [...]
Last week, I saved two lives by giving blood. If you haven’t given blood before, it takes about an hour. The only thing you really have to do is have a good meal before you go. Unfortunately for me, I did an open house directly afterward. In the 90 degree heat, that probably wasn’t the smartest [...]