Tag Archive: For Sellers

Want to be on TV?

HGTV just called. They are casting for a TV show about couples selling then buying in Austin. As I understand it – if you are selected, they come to your house, do some renovation, some staging. They are planning to start filming very soon so if you have a house on the market and are…

A hundred things to do for your listing

A hundred things to do for your listing telephone consult enter sellers information into contacts set appointment set sellers up to receive altos market reports for their zip set and share automated mls search for comparable properties research pending and sold comparable properties print relevant results research tax info prepare quick comparative market analysis review…

What is the best time to sell?

Those guys from Redfin did some interesting research that I wanted to share here. Mostly because it’s interesting, but also because on almost every listing appointment I go on the question is posed – “When is the best time to sell my home”. In the fall and winter there are fewer homes on the market….

2011 buyer and seller profile?

Now that the National Association of Realtors released their 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers we can better understand exactly who those 2011 buyers and sellers were. Join me in my pretend Q and A with these buyers and sellers… What are the 3 biggest difference between you this year and last? I’m now…

Sold in the first week – 5615 Shoal Creek Blvd

Just put this home on the MLS this morning. My seller is asking a very reasonable 479k. It is by far the best deal under 500k in Central Austin. This thoughtful home was built in 1995, has a flat back yard, open floor plan and the view out the front door is of Shoal Creek…

Do we have to be friends?

There is an important conversation going on in the Realtor world right now and it concerns – the client. It showed up on my radar when I read  Relationships are not for sale – my service is On one side of the divide you’ll find a group who sees no separation. They feel… The personal relationship is a…

Central Austin Contractors

With the help of my friend and inspector Justin Marler we’ve put together this list of contractors to recommend. If you know of any contractors who work the Central Austin area that you have been extremely satisfied with we would love to consider them for this list Air Conditioning & Heating Davis Service Company, Bill Davis, (512) 775-4189 Christianson…

What my buyers want & advanced notice on pocket listings

This last weekend we had 4 offers, 3 of which turned into contracts  and just earlier today we got another deal put together on our listings.  From my vantage point it looks like inventory is going down – FAST as buyers scoop up the remaining deals. On the other side of the coin I have…

Please don’t get yourself in this situation

One of my wifes friends came to visit us in Austin this weekend. Turns out they are selling their Houston home. Like most people they selected their Realtor because of a referral from a friend. They have been on the market for 2 months and have received their first offer. Sounds good so far but…

How often should you hear from your agent?

This week I went on a listing appointment and visited with new sellers who are going to be great clients and hopefully long time friends.  They were engaging, smart, had good questions and had an unsuccessful experience trying to sell their home before. The agent they selected to sell their home last time made the…