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Maxwell McDaniel | Keller Williams Realty | 512-236-0223 1601 Faro Drive #1901, Austin, TX Beautifully renovated condominum--only minutes from downtown and UT!! 2 Bdrm Condo offered at $109,000 Year Built 1983 Sq Footage 900 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 1 Uncovered spa...

They say that all markets shift (and they do by the way) and it looks like Austin is finally experiencing a small taste of what the rest of the nation has been crying about for a year now.  Austin's sales have now fallen for the second month in a row.  According to a report by Alamo Title, our Ju...

Maxwell McDaniel | Keller Williams Realty | 512-236-0223 11808 Emerald Falls Drive, Austin, TX Pride of ownership shows on this home! Hardwoods, spa, balcony off master--a beautiful Lake Pointe home!! 4 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $329,900 Year Built 1998 Sq Footage 2,459 Bedrooms 4 Bath...

Maxwell McDaniel | Keller Williams Realty | 512-236-0223 5308 Tower Trail, Austin, TX Brand new home in HOT East Austin!! Perfect for first time homeowners or Investors!!! Great Price--Won't Last Long!! 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $125,000 Year Built 2007 Sq Footage 1,014 Bedrooms 3 Ba...

Maxwell McDaniel | Keller Williams Realty | 512-236-0223 4710 Carter Lane, Austin, TX Fascinating! Full of historical artifacts built into the home! Glass cabinet fronts from the Morton Salt Mansion in Chicago, Doors from France, Spira 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $325,000 Year Built 19...

Thanks to Jimmy Buffett for writing that classic line.  What's that sound you're not hearing?  The lack of a warble out of your phone may be signaling the Austin market is changing.  It was a week ago today that ABOR (Austin Board of Realtors) released numbers indicating that home sales FELL 6% i...

The MLS is an amazing tool that I can't imagine doing without in order to conduct business.  With just a few keystrokes, it will let me search for homes and land that otherwise I'd never find on my own.  It would be hard to argue that the MLS isn't an indispensable tool.So, you're thinking "How c...

There is a lot of debate about Single Property Sites (SPS) and their usefulness in this business.  My personal feeling is that they are an invaluable tool to help you get more listings and get those listings sold, especially if you have a home that is somewhat out of the mainstream.First, a Singl...

Maxwell McDaniel | Keller Williams - Austin A Plus Homes | 236-0223 14514 Deaf Smith Blvd., Austin, TX Meticulously cared for home w/ new carpet and paint (July '07). High ceilings, architectural arches & open floor plan. 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $119,900 Year Built 2001 Sq Footage ...

Okay, here is a question for all you agents and mortgage people out there.  I've got limited experience with condo sales.  I have  a seller who has listed their unit with me and we have a contract on it.  The buyer (another agent/investor) is telling me that they are having trouble obtaining fina...