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Reasons why buying a home in a good school district is a smart idea
As a real estate agent, I often advise my clients to consider the quality of schools in the area when looking to buy a home. While it might not be the first thing on your mind when searching for your dream home, buying a home in a good school district can be one of the smartest real estate decisions you make. In this article, I’ll discuss the benefits of living in a good school district, how good schools affect home values, and the importance of choosing the right real estate agent when looking for homes in a good school district. I’ll also offer tips for finding the right home in…
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Getting the Most Out of Your Home Sale: Tips for Homeowners Buying and Selling Simultaneously
If you’re selling your house and buying a new one at the same time, it can be a tricky and stressful process. You need to make sure that the sale of your old home and purchase of your new one go smoothly and that you get the most out of both transactions. It’s important to be prepared and organized in order to make sure that the entire process goes as seamlessly as possible. With the right tips, you can get the most out of your home sale and purchase. Here are some helpful tips for homeowners buying and selling simultaneously that will guide you through the process and ensure that…
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How To Buy A Home In The Perfect Neighborhood – A Guide For Beginners
Are you ready to take the plunge and buy a home? Taking the step towards owning a home can be both exciting and daunting. Making the decision to purchase a home is no small task and it is important to make sure you are in the right neighborhood for you and your family. Buying a home in the perfect neighborhood is an important decision and one that should not be taken lightly. This guide will provide you with essential tips to ensure you make the right decision when choosing the perfect neighborhood for your home. From considering your budget to researching the area, you will have all the information you…
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Tips for buying and selling a home at the same time
Are you planning on buying a home in Austin Texas while selling it at the same time? If so, you’re not alone. It’s no uncommon for a homeowner to buy a property while selling one at the same time. The key is knowing what to do so that you can ensure that you’re able to successfully complete both transactions with ease. How To Sell A Home And Buy A New One In 6 Steps Whether you decide to sell your home first or buy your next house first, the steps to take are the same. Step 1: Assess The Market For Your Current And Prospective Home In a perfect world,…
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Is It Still A Good Time To Sell Your Austin Texas Home?
Thanks to recent Austin Texas Real Estate market data, we know that it’s still a great time to sell your Austin Texas Home because, new listings increased by more than 20% in recent months, as sellers continued to list their properties in the hopes of beating a slowdown in the real estate market. Could a slowdown occur? As of May 2022, we saw a total sales decline for three months in a row as appreciation in the ATX area normalized. Is It Still A Good Time To Sell? Should sellers be concerned about what’s happening with the ATX real estate market? Sellers should be aware that the market is changing,…
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3 Things Buyers Should Know About The Housing Market
Planning on buying a home in Austin Texas? If so, now continues to be a great time to buy Real Estate in ATX. Before moving forward with buying a home in Austin Texas, there are several things that you must know about the real estate market including the following: Be Prepared For Rising Monthly Costs 2020 seems like 10 years ago now considering that back then, rates were as low as 3% for a 30-year mortgage, while in 2022 they are now over 5%. This means that home buyers can expect higher monthly costs once they do purchase a home, so it pays to shop around for the lowest mortgage…
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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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5 Red Flags That Should Be Deal Breakers When Buying a Home
If you’re buying a home, it’s easy to act based on emotion and move forward with making an offer if you fall in love with a particular property. But you should remember that buying a house is a huge investment and will likely come with a large mortgage payment, so you don’t want to rush into the process of picking a property and end up with a place that has major issues. The good news is, by looking out for a few key red flags, you should be able to avoid a mistake that could come back to bite you. Here are five big signs that suggest you should probably walk away from…
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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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Beware, home buyers: A record number of homes are selling above their asking price
This year’s spring home-buying season is set to be one of the most competitive ever, as the pandemic continues to stoke interest in homeownership. And home prices are skyrocketing as a result. A new report from real-estate brokerage Redfin RDFN, -0.22% found that 39% of homes sold above their listing price during the four-week period ending March 21, an all-time high. That figure is 15 percentage points higher than during the same stretch of time a year ago. The median home-sale price was $331,590, Redfin reported, which represented a 16% increase from a year ago. Researchers noted, though, that the year-over-year comparisons may be skewed by the fact that around a year ago, states were…
