Are we really over the crest or just in a trough between waves? Continue reading
Even with sales soft, however, Austin area prices have held their own, and continued to increase slowly in some important market segments. Continue reading
Austin’s real estate market remains a significant bright spot among many U.S. metro areas that continue to struggle. I trust this recap will be informative, and helpful as you consider the current market position of your Central Texas home, or your plans to purchase a home. Continue reading
December 2009 — almost 10% month-to-month increase in average home sale prices. Does last year’s tax credit program explain it? Continue reading
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
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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Having worked short sales, representing buyers and sellers over the past several years, I’ll believe it when I see it. Continue reading
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
The aspects of living in Austin that have always attracted and kept people living here, coupled with tax incentives for home purchases are making apartment rental less attractive. Continue reading
As always, Austin must grapple with managing the positives of that growth while preserving the culture and the environment that are the basis for the “Austin Lifestyle” that attracts and keeps so many people here. Continue reading