Sherry's Austin TX Real Estate Blog
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2012
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If you want new…buy new. A good real estate agent will always advise you to get a home inspection on any home you are thinking about purchasing. Inspectors try to note everything in their report. They don’t want a customer to come back later and say you missed this, or why didn’t you note that. S...
01/27/2012
This is worth reposting! Some areas of the country still have winter, others are getting ready for tornado and hurricane season. Flooding can happen anytime. Be prepared. Have your family discuss a meeting place should everyone be gone from home if something happens. I always say "Prepare fo...
01/25/2012
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Investors just floor me sometimes. I use the phrase "they will step over a dollar to pick up a dime." Not everyone out there is a decorator. I see it every day. Most sellers can’t afford to have someone come in and repaint, re-carpet and refurnish a house. I understand. You can have them de-c...
01/25/2012
Chris has a staging company in Cedar Park, TX. She hits on the points we Realtors try to express to our clients wanting to sell a home. If you don't think you are able to get your home show ready...give her a call. She has listed many items that are just general maintainence that you can take ca...
01/25/2012
This is America…I should not have to press anything for English! I applaud folks who can speak more than one language. I understand that if you just moved here from another country you may need help with the language in the beginning. I appreciate a client who brings an interpreter with them, ...
01/24/2012
by JADE MINGUS / KVUE News kvue.com Posted on January 13, 2012 at 6:24 PM AUSTIN -- The Austin region has a 96 percent occupancy rental rate and that means people looking for a place to rent are working hard to find affordable housing. Darryl Thomas met with an apartment locator Friday to find h...
01/13/2012
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Shopping is not a sport anymore. The average person probably thinks that the affluent people shop like the Housewives of Beverly Hills. Well, not exactly. 64% of high-end shoppers regularly read online reviews of products while researching. They will get recommendations from friends, clients, ...
01/12/2012
January 31st is the Deadline for filing your Homestead Exemption in Texas If you purchased a home last year in the state of Texas, you have until January 31st to file for your Homestead Exemption. There is a new law effective September 1, 2011 that requires homeowners who apply for a new proper...
01/11/2012
Looking forward to Retiring and Drawing your Social Security? Have you seen how the average over 63 person lives. I know we live longer, and some were able to prepare for retirement with 401K’s and other investments made. But the majority of folks who are 63 or older now are living entirely of...
01/07/2012
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I see this on a daily basis in showing homes. You hardly see a nursery or child's room that isn't personalized. Even the teenager's room have enough stuff I can figure out who is who. Remember to take your agents advise when we say to de-clutter and de-personalize your home. We want your home t...
01/05/2012
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