You will definitely hear varying opinions about whether or not it makes sense to try to sell your house during the holidays. Some will completely disregard the thought since its a common notion that the real estate market goes into hibernation from October through January. I contend that there is always a market for nice
Why I Believe Twitter Has Made Me a Better Realtor
I know there are a lot of people out there who don’t “get” Twitter. Personally, I have run hot and cold on Twitter (and Facebook for that matter) at times over the past couple of years but I can honestly say that Twitter has made me better at what I do. Twitter has made me
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Help Your Home Maintain a Perfect Smile
I spent the morning in a dentist chair getting three fillings done. Yuck, right? Nice way to start the week. Before you empathize with me, know that prior to my check-up this September, I may not have been to the dentist for 5 years. I say “may not,” because honestly I can’t remember. Shameful, I
Its a Cute House, Why Hasn’t It Sold Already?
“It’s such a cute house, what ‘s wrong with it, why hasn’t it sold already?” That was what another Realtor asked me not too long ago about a house that I had listed for sale. It was a good question. I’m kind of surprised that she was the first to ask. At the time, the
The Latest Headlines: News about Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas was recently ranked as the Number one city for “Starting Over” in the New Year. The Daily Best crunched the numbers to find the best places in America for reinvigorating your life and career and not surprisingly, Austin came out on top. The Daily Best considered six data points, equally weighted, for more
Buyer is Coming for a 2nd or 3rd Showing – What to Do?
How to Be the Last House Standing at the End of the Day. That’s House, not Horse, but the picture tells the same story. You’ve just gotten a call from a Realtor who’s bringing a buyer to the house tomorrow afternoon. You recognize the Realtor’s name and you know she’s brought buyers by the house
Better Austin Living Newsletter – November 2011
As I post this newsletter file to the website, the temperature is in the mid 80′s in the second week of November. We took our family holiday pictures yesterday afternoon in sweaters. Not the most pleasant experience so say the least. Hard to believe that Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away – nothing says
