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Great to be back!

Rested and recharged, I’m glad to be back in Austin, doing a job that I love for clients that are worth every minute! It’s gonna be a great New Year!
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Real Estate and “Insider Trading”?

The letter-writer is under the mistaken impression that real estate agents — not markets — establish property values. The reality is that market value is nothing more or less than what a willing buyer and a willing seller agree to. Continue reading →

Good news, but you can’t tell it!

Sure, bad news sells newspapers, but come on guys … get a grip. Don’t go out of your way to talk down the local economy! Continue reading →

Consult an expert

The value of residential real estate is determined by the market in a specific location at a specific point in time and based on the condition of the specific property. The only way to get a current, professional market analysis is from a full-time real estate professional who does this every day.
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Top 10 Water — another recommendation for Austin!

Austin ranked in the Top 10 in yet another list! Continue reading →

Easier short sales? Call me a skeptic!

Having worked short sales, representing buyers and sellers over the past several years, I’ll believe it when I see it. Continue reading →

More Evidence of the Strong Austin Market

Austin/Central Texas remains one of the strongest home markets in the United States, and conditions are right to make buying a home here in the next three to six months a great decision. Continue reading →

Major adjustment in foreclosure count … enough?

MLS data shows a total of 1,870 foreclosures sold and closed through November — less than 1/3 the “corrected” number of postings reported today. With only 300 on the market today, where are the other 4,000? Continue reading →

A Tale of Four Markets

Within a local market, there can be a wide variety of conditions from one area or subdivision to another. Today, I focus on four neighborhoods in the city of Austin (not suburban cities and towns) where homes sell for roughly +/- 10% of our median price. Continue reading →

Updated Market Dashboard

As we all sit down for a Thanksgiving feast on Thursday, we should be thankful for being here — mild climate, progressive culture, healthy economy, and the grand variety of the Central Texas environment! Continue reading →

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