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Tips For Reducing Stress During The Home Buying Process
Buying a home is one of the most exciting times in life because of the simple fact that it means you’re going to either be moving up to a bigger home, or you’re going to be purchasing a house for your first name. Regardless of the reason why you’re buying a home now, one thing is for certain, the Austin home buying process can be stressful from start to finish. Thankfully, you can avoid the stress that comes during the home buying process when you follow these simple tips. Tip #1 – Rate Hikes Are Not The End Of The World There’s no denying that rate hikes can be a…
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Is Home Buyer Demand Starting To Slow?
Even though the real estate market in Austin Texas continues to be ‘on fire’, a recent report from Redfin shows that home buyer demand is starting to slow. Their report comes from analyzing search traffic in the recent month plus an overall decrease in mortgage applications and home tours. Does this mean that we’re getting close to seeing the beginning of the end of seemingly non-stop price increases and demand for real estate in recent years? The answer to this question depends on whom you ask but the reality is that the stats show that the market is changing. Inflation Impact One key factor that is likely to contribute to…
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What Are The Unexpected Challenges You May Face When Buying A Home In 2022?
There’s no denying that now is a great time to buy a home in Austin Texas because interest rates are increasing and buyers want to lock in a low interest rate before the next rate increase. Even though you may think you’re ready to buy a property, the reality is that there are several ‘unexpected challenges’ that come from home buying in 2022 including the following: Outbidding The Other Buyer May Not Be Enough Even though you may get into a bidding war on an Austin Texas home, the reality is that outbidding the other buyer still might not be enough. The seller may agree to a lower bid especially…
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Tips For Buying A Home During The Winter Months
Are you thinking about buying a home during the winter months? If so, you come to the right place. Even though the Austin Texas area does not get a lot of snow and ice during the winter months, as some states do, home buyers still have to know how to buy a home here during the winter months. In this article, I’ll share with you several tips that you can use which will make buying a home in Austin Texas area easy this winter. Stick to your budget. Sure, home prices might drop a bit with the temperatures. But that doesn’t mean you should justify spending any more than 25%…
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The Three Most Important Things To Do Before Buying A Home In 2021
Are you planning on buying in Austin Texas Home in 2021? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Although you may be excited about buying a home, the reality is that if you can’t go out to buy a home if you’re unprepared because this effort going to be met with failure. Thankfully, you can prepare to purchase a home, and have your offer accepted, by making sure that you do these three things. #1 – Get Your Credit In Order Credit is always important when buying a home because of the obvious reason that every mortgage lender is going to look at your credit score and either approve…
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Smart tips for buying your dream home before you turn 40
Buying a home has always been a milestone and something that generations have fixated on. It commands a lifetime of savings and a lot of effort. Although, the millennials had conveniently stepped away from that fixation for a couple of years. But as things stand, owning a home is back on the radar. Nothing can substitute the safety and comfort of having a home when going through a crisis such as the present one. It kind of feels like a shield that one can use to combat the worst that could befall you. However, it also commands a lot of planning. And we have seen the previous generations meticulously working…
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Should Buyers Stop Writing Letters To Sellers When Submitting Offers?
One of the most time-tested things that real estate agents have encouraged home buyers to do for years, is to write a letter to a seller, if they thought that the letter would be successful at motivating the seller to choose their offer over another buyer’s offer. The big question is this, are letters to sellers still relevant in 2020-2021? In this article, I’ll answer this question, and provide you with some food for thought, if you plan on submitting a letter to a seller with your offer. Still Relevant? Yes And No… Even though many real estate agents will tell their clients to submit a letter to a seller…
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Tips For Buying A Home In A Red Hot Real Estate Market
If you’re planning on buying a home in Austin Texas, one thing that you’re going to see is that the real estate market here has been red hot. Yes, it’s true, we have a booming real estate market, even though the United States economy is currently in the midst of a deep recession, and we’ve dealt with an ongoing pandemic. The good news with the real estate market booming, this means that it’s also the perfect time for buying a home because mortgage interest rates remain historically low so it’s possible once you find a property to get a great deal on a home. Things to do before buying a…
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Is Now A Good Time to Buy A Home in Austin Texas?
Are you thinking about buying a home in Austin Texas but you’re not sure if you should purchase one now or wait until 2021? If so, you’ve come to the right place! There’s no doubt that the Austin Texas real estate market has undergone tremendous changes over the last 90 days because of Coronavirus. Should You Wait and See What’s Going to Happen? Sadly, many people who we’re thinking about purchasing properties before Coronavirus have put their plans on hold because they’ve either lost their jobs or they’re waiting to see what’s going to happen with the market once people start going back to work. Even though it may seem…
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Should You Choose A Home That’s Near A Great School District?
If you’re planning on buying a home in Austin Texas, or else were in the United States, one of the first things that you should be searching for a is a home that’s in a great school district. This is an important piece of advice because of the simple fact that even in the worst of times, people are still always going to be purchasing homes and if the home buyers have children, they are going to want to buy a home in a great school district. How to Choose A Home That’s in A Great School District Create a checklist of the qualities and values that are important to…
