Do photos matter? We’ve been saying for years YES! That’s why we hire a photographer to take professional photos of every single one of the Austin homes we sell. Now there are numbers to back up our claim. Professional Photos Worth at Least $1,000 In a study done by Redfin, homes that had professional real […]
10 Questions to Ask Your Austin Buyers Agent
When you’re looking for a Buyer’s Agent to help you buy a home in Austin, it can be an overwhelming task. Finding someone who is experienced, knows the market and who will be an overall good fit is a process. Here are 10 questions to ask your Austin buyers agent. #1: How do you locate […]
What to Look for in a Realtor When Relocating to Austin
When you’re relocating to Austin from another city, you’ll have lots of questions. Where are the best neighborhoods to live? Where are the best schools in Austin? Will I like living in a certain area of Austin? How’s traffic? Though you can find the answers to these questions, it will take months and months of […]
Why Teaching Made Me a Better Buyer’s Agent
I didn’t know it at the time, and I didn’t plan on being a REALTOR (Who does?), but it was my teaching experience that laid the foundation and added the building blocks to my real estate career. I don’t think I would have lasted as an agent all these years (37 & counting) without it. […]
What Should Be On the For Sale Sign in Your Front Yard?
In our last post, we discussed the four typical for sale signs we see in front yards and what your for sale sign says about your home. If you couldn’t tell, I’m not a fan of a for sale sign that doesn’t market what it is intending to sell – your home. Why? Because it […]
For Best Results: Interview Austin Real Estate Agents
Are people smarter today about buying a home than they were 10 years ago? Maybe a better question is: are prospective home buyers maximizing the benefits of new technology and the abundance of online information available today? People Are Busy It seems that the ability to be smart when you buy a house has vastly […]
6 Traits of a Remarkable Real Estate Agent
What traits do I look for in a great Austin real estate agent? How can I tell between a great real estate agent and the just run-of-the-mill? I’ll bet you have asked yourself those very same questions. #1: Listens More than They Speak A remarkable agent is a careful listener and a thoughtful questioner. The […]