When we interview a seller about listing their home, many want to know what improvements they can make to improve the condition of their home. Ultimately, they want to improve the condition of their home so they can get more. Austin home sellers always surprised when many of the suggestions we make cost little or […]
Why Every Seller Should Get a Pre-Sale Inspection
Sellers often ask “What can I do to prepare my home to sell?” They’re looking for things like change the knobs on the cabinets, paint the walls eggshell white or install ceiling fans. Though some of those things will help improve the appearance and desirability of your home, they won’t give you the protection a […]
Most Important Rooms to Stage
If you’re thinking about staging your Austin home, but have limited time and money, you’ll want to focus on the most important rooms to stage. This way, you’ll maximize your return on investment by attracting more showings and interest. More interest generates more offers, which turns into more money for you. Here, we’ll reveal the […]
7 Top Reasons Buyers Choose a Home in Austin
When selling your Austin home, you want to understand the top reasons buyers choose a home. This way, you can maximize the return on your time and money when preparing your home to sell. To help you prioritize, the National Association of Home Builders’ 2013 American Housing Survey ranked the most important reasons buyer’s cited […]
Best Day to List Austin Home
Recently, national real estate blog Redfin released a study on the best day of the week to list your home. They studied listings over a 21 month period in several major markets, including Travis County in Central Texas. What did the study find? Homes Listed on Friday are 12% More Likely to Sell in 90 […]
Is Staging Effective in Getting Sellers More Money?
As Austin Realtors, we’re often asked if staging is effective in getting sellers more money for their homes in Austin. Working with home buyers in Austin everyday, I can unequivocally say staging has an affect on how much a buyer likes a particular home. To confirm and quantify my experience (with a much bigger sample […]
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 […]
What Does Your For Sale Sign Say About Your Home?
As the Spring buying season kicks into high gear, we are seeing more and more real estate signs in front yards. It always amazes me with the marketing strides made in this digital age, how the real estate yard sign is still at a prehistoric stage. Traditional Real Estate Yard Signs Tell Buyers Nothing About […]
When Does Trading Up Make Sense?
Over the years, we have developed a check list for Austin home owners to help decide whether trading up to a more expensive home or move to a more desirable neighborhood makes good sense. Answering “yes” to most of the following questions may be indicative that moving is the right next step for you. #1: […]
Why Do Condos Need FHA Approval
Recent changes in FHA policy require that a homeowner’s association (HOA) or development must have FHA approval and appear on HUD’s approved roster in order for an FHA loan to be possible for an Austin condominium purchase or refinance. Why Should I Care? I’m Not Buying an Austin Condo This is important because now more […]