• Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update,  Real Estate Tips,  Selling in Austin

    Time again for your annual home review!

    Are you ready for 2019? This is that time of year to chat with your favorite Realtor for your annual home review. As your home is likely your biggest investment,  it’s critical to consider these 5 questions every year: What changes have occurred in your life that alter your goals for the next 5 years? What properties near you have sold, and how does this impact you today? What’s happening in your neighborhood that will impact the value of your home? What’s occurring with your current mortgage and what changes could benefit you? What new tax laws give you deductions or credits on home improvements? Message me now and let’s answer these together to make…

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  • Real Estate Tips,  Selling in Austin,  Stats

    FAQ: When is the best time to sell my home?

    One of the questions I receive the most is, “when is the best time to sell a home”.  There are many ways to dissect this, most notably is your own personal situation. But assuming one has no outside pressure and is simply trying to “market time” the sale, let’s see if we can shed a little light statistically. It’s no secret that the home selling season follows the school year and the bulk of recorded sales in the MLS definitely show this. May through August consistently have the highest number of closings and that of course has been the case for at least the past five years. (Click to enlarge:…

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  • Real Estate Tips,  Selling in Austin

    It’s Time For Your Annual Home Review!

    Are you ready for 2017? This is that time of year to chat with your favorite Realtor for your annual home review. As your home is likely your biggest investment,  it’s critical to consider these 5 questions every year: What changes have occurred in your life that alter your goals for the next 5 years? What properties near you have sold, and how does this impact you today? What’s happening in your neighborhood that will impact the value of your home? What’s occurring with your current mortgage and what changes could benefit you? What new tax laws give you deductions or credits on home improvements? Message me now and let’s answer these together to make…

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  • Buying in Austin,  Real Estate Tips,  Selling in Austin

    A Note From Scott, October2016

    A Note From Scott Howdy, y’all! The peak home sales season may have passed but our little team of Real Estate professionals hasn’t slowed in the least. To the contrary, our buyers, and many of our homeowners for that matter, are busier than ever. To me, the fall is the best time of year to consider all of your options as a homeowner or prospective homeowner. Regardless of your situation, we would love to visit with you to see if we can make your current situation even better! Considering a move-up or relocation? We should build that plan today! Ready to enter the marketplace as a first time home buyer? With today’s interest…

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  • Selling in Austin,  Stats

    It’s Time For Your “Annual Home Review”

    Are you ready for 2016? This is that time of year to chat with your favorite Realtor for your annual home review. As your home is likely your biggest investment,  it’s critical to consider these 5 questions every year: What changes have occurred in your life that alter your goals for the next 5 years? What properties near you have sold, and how does this impact you today? What’s happening in your neighborhood that will impact the value of your home? What’s occurring with your current mortgage and what changes could benefit you? What new tax laws give you deductions or credits on home improvements? Message me now and let’s answer these together to make…

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  • Buying in Austin,  Selling in Austin,  Stats

    Response to Today’s ABJ Article on Austin’s Housing Market

    Interesting article from ABJ today regarding the Austin metro area’s risk for home price declines. The article sites a report from Arch Mortgage Insurance Group, a Californian based mortgage insurance company interestingly enough, which says, “Most energy-patch states will experience slower economic and home price growth and a few areas may even see outright home price declines.” The report also ranks Austin metro area as the second most at-risk for a decline in home prices behind Houston. Let me reassure home owners and prospective home buyers that our local market here in Central Texas is still moving at record paces. Though the official numbers for 2015 have yet to be certified…

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  • Buying in Austin,  More About Scott,  Selling in Austin

    Now A Certified Residential Specialist!

      Scott Lawrence has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. REALTORS who receive the CRS designation have completed advanced training and demonstrated outstanding professional achievement in residential real estate. Only 29,000 REALTORS nationwide have earned the credential. Home buyers and sellers can be assured that CRS designees subscribe to the strict REALTOR code of ethics, have been trained to use the latest tactics and technologies, and are specialists in helping clients maximize profits and minimize costs when buying or selling a home.

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