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“No doubt the industry is changing, as it always had in my 50 years of experience, but the constant that I see through all this time is consumer preference for quality brokers and agents.” Continue reading
Buyers may begin to think that if a listing lasts too long there must be something wrong with the property. They may make a discounted offer or simply choose not to see it at all. Both options cost sellers real money. Continue reading
I received this message a couple of days ago, and I want to thank all of my clients who have participated in the surveys that allowed me this privilege for 8 consecutive years … Continue reading
Every investor has his or her priorities, property management style, risk tolerance, and target market, and with experience comes to understand the financial trade-offs that may be required by a chosen strategy. Here’s one tool to help compare opportunities. Continue reading
If you own real property in Texas, you have probably received your 2017 Notice of Appraised Value. If you haven’t, it won’t be long. Question: What does that Notice tell you? Answer: The appraisal district’s estimate of the market value of your property as of January 1, 2017. If you have exemptions, it will also … Continue reading
Assuming reasonably healthy economic conditions in the U.S. and internationally, mortgage rates will eventually rise. Sellers will continue to sell, and buyers will continue to buy, in virtually any interest rate environment, and rate changes will impact both. It is worth understanding and planning for, though. Continue reading
Last week the Federal Reserve raised the “Federal Funds Rate” after years of rumors that they would do so. The media got very busy discussing what that means for the economy, and for other interest rates that are important to consumers — including mortgage loans, but whether and when mortgage rate changes might happen has very little to do with the Federal Reserve Board. Continue reading
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Now the work on real water projects begins … Continue reading
… this week’s weather did almost nothing to help the water supply for most of Austin and Travis County. Continue reading
Bill Morris on Austin Real Estate 