AUSTIN’S REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE
My last post was on the 11th, where have I been? Busy, busy, busy. All of a sudden earlier this month, the phones started ringing again and emails where flying in faster than I could answer them. It sounds like the word is out that now is indeed a good time to buy. Offers are coming in to sellers and although they are still lower than expected, sellers aren’t feeling the desperation from November, December and January. Things are looking up.
If you are looking to buy, you still have a great chance. Just don’t insult sellers with unreasonable offers because showing activity is way up. Leave negotiating to the professionals. Listen to your Realtor’s advice in times like these because the little things are still important.
If you are looking to sell, get your house ready! Search this blog as well as the headlines section for tips on how to get your house ready and consult with a professional. This spring should bring plenty of activity, but you still want your house to WOW buyers with the still overwhelming inventory still available. You can sell in this market, but you still can’t expect to have buyers knocking down your door unless your house stands above the rest.
As always, if you would like any more information, that is my job! Feel free to call me at (512) 771-1776 or email.
Keeping you up to date,
Aria Schoenfelt McIntosh
liveaustinrealestate.com
Love to hear things are picking up in your area. I see activity here also. I agree pricing the house is key in this market and listening to your realtor has never been so important.
Making your home stand out from the rest. Start packing and move out all the clutter and do a thorough Spring Cleaning. Fresh coat of paint and hire a stager to add the finishing touches. Do not show the home until these steps have been done. Your home will stand out and with the correct price will send fast and maybe even higher with a biding war.