Buy a house in 2010? Don’t forget to file your homestead exemption!

January 20, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Buy a house in 2010? Don’t forget to file your homestead exemption! It’s a very simple -FREE- process that a lot of homeowners forget all about. That’s right; the county wants to reward you for being a homeowner. They will lower the valuation of the property (the exact amount varies from county-to-county) for you so […]

What do you know about the Austin Condo Market?

January 18, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

What do you know about the Austin Condo Market? Wow! What a question. And no matter what type of client I work with–inevitably the conversation turns to this topic. Specifically, most people want to know who all those crazy people are living in those downtown condos. I always laugh at that remark because I am […]

The Move-Up Investor

January 15, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Of all types of Investors, the Move-Up Investor is the most near and dear to my heart wallet. All joking aside, I am one of the many Move-Up Investors out there. At one point in time, my rental property was my primary residence. Now, it is an income producing investment. The good news is that […]

Austin Real Estate Market Report – 2010 Summary and 2011 Forecasts

January 11, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Dear Marketplace fans, It’s been a long time since the Austin Real Estate market has ended on a high point—4 years to be exact. This past December, homes sales were up 1.36%. We haven’t been able to say that sales were up in six months. 2010 was a year of high points and low points. […]

How many homes that hit the market in 2010 actually SOLD? You might be surprised.

January 6, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

This a question that many Realtors are discussing across the country. The answer is somewhat shocking. Denver, Colorado had as few as 1 in 4 homes sell, while Washington, DC had 6 out of 10 sell. As far as Austin, Texas goes… we are (in my opinion) the most stable real estate market in the […]

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