The Latest News From the Austin Real Estate Market

I recently sat down for an interview on Facebook Live. We covered a lot, including how to compete as a buyer in this competitive market.

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I recently sat down for an interview on Facebook Live to give a great, in-depth look at the Greater Austin real estate market. Things are quite competitive out there, so we went over a few different ways that you can make yourself stand out as a buyer or a seller. Here is an outline of  the topics that we discussed, with timestamps so that you can skip ahead to the sections that interest you most:

1:05- Where we are seeing the most multiple offer situations in the Austin market.

1:45- How to prepare your home in a way that encourages multiple offers and maximizes your sale price.

3:23- If you do receive multiple offers right away, should you respond right away or wait for even more offers to come in?

Buyers and sellers can succeed in this competitive market.

5:48- Why the highest-priced offer is not always the best.

6:45- The importance of a pre-approval for a homebuyer in today’s Austin market.

7:48- A few different strategies that we use to help our buyers win in multiple offer situations.

If you have any questions for me about the Austin real estate market in the meantime or you need anything else, please feel free to reach out and give me a call or send me an email today. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Which Questions Should Buyers and Sellers Ask Their Agent?

Whether you are a buyer or a seller, there are certain questions you must ask your agent to know if they’re the right fit for you.

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We are quickly approaching summer, which means a lot of buyers and sellers in our market are gearing up to make their move. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, there are certain questions you need to ask your agent to make sure they are a good fit. Here are the timestamped sections of the most important questions buyers and sellers should ask and why they should ask them. Buyers: 1:00 - Are you able to find inventory that is not officially listed yet? 2:06 - What if you don’t like the house? 3:04 - Are you a solo agent or do you have a team behind you?

These questions will help you know if your agent is the right fit for you.

Sellers: 7:08 - How many homes did you sell in the last 12 months? 9:02 - What is the absorption rate in my neighborhood and specific price range? 11:20 - What are you going to do to market my house? As always, if you have any other questions or you are thinking of buying or selling a home in our market soon, please feel free to reach out to me. My team and I would love to help you.