Should I Have an Open House Here’s an article I found interesting, “7 Open House Myths” by Bill Gassett. It was an informative read about some important facts to consider about open houses, so I wanted to share it with folks that visit my site. Bill’s article shares some of my thoughts regarding open houses….
Understanding a Texas Seller’s Disclosure The original Seller’s Disclosure Notice requirement first went into effect in Texas in 1994. If you’ve sold a single family home in Texas in the last 20 years or so you’ve more than likely completed a Seller’s Disclosure Notice. Most sellers consider this document tedious to complete but accurately disclosing…
Getting your Austin Area Home Ready to Sell I’ve personally bought and sold my fair share of homes. I’ve also purchased and sold plenty of homes for my clients. As a real estate broker and investor, I can tell you firsthand there’s nothing helps to sell a home quicker than having a nice clean home…
Seller Pre-Inspection of their Home You finally found a buyer for your Austin area home, accepted an offer, opened up escrow and you have the movers scheduled when disaster strikes. The buyer’s home inspection has revealed major defects and the buyer is threatening to walk if they can’t be resolved. One way to avoid this…
The Value of Responding to Low Ball Offers So you, the seller, received a low offer on your Central Texas home, a very low offer. Should you be insulted, offended and refuse to provide a counteroffer? Isn’t it always impressive on these cable real estate shows when a seller refuses to respond to an offer? In…
Don’t Scare Off Your Buyers Why would a seller who wants to sell their home scare off their buyers? Sellers do it unintentionally all the time. Here’s three simple mistakes most sellers don’t even know they’re making. Don’t hang around when buyers view your property. It’s rare, if ever, a buyer feels comfortable viewing a…
Should a Seller Refuse to let a Buyer Inspect Some sellers may think they can avoid making or paying for repairs if they don’t allow the buyer to inspect their property. Not a good idea for a seller to take this approach, especially if they want their property to close. After executing a contract the…
Texas REALTORS Unlike many Texas real estate brokers and sales agents who are simply licensed in Texas to buy and sell real estate. A Texas REALTOR is a sales agent or broker who has gone one step further—they’ve also become a member of the National Association of Realtors® and they have pledged to abide by…
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