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  Have you ever wondered?:                   What is the supply of homes in my neighborhood?       How fast are homes selling right now?       How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in my area?       How do I get more for the money in a changing market?             The Nelson Pro...

Of course we would all like to be a member of the best-year-ever club.  Annually, we would like to be a member of the BYE Club.  In my 9 years in the business, I have been a member of the club 6 times.  I'm good with that ... not every year is going to be your best year.  But when I have one that...

(from the Crestview neighborhood list-serve 10/07) (A note from Julie:  home repair and asset enhancement has as much to do with being good stewards of the planet as it does with improving your kitchen.  I believe the best place to start is your own back yard and will only post organic yard solut...

So, SoCo (South Congress) has become commonspeak in Austin, TX.  SoLa (South Lamar) is becoming commonspeak, kind of.   The latest to surface (I really like this one) is SoSo (South South Austin).  Here are my recommendations (some existing, some new, I believe) to add to the list of Austin locat...

You can call it weird but most likely you'll call it confusing, but Austin has this way of confusing our visitors with numerous names for the same street. Makes it difficult for a realtor to help their newby's orient to our fine city. An example would be you've just left downtown via 1st Street (...

Tips For Non-married Persons Buying a House Together in Texas:Some Things You Should Know Gay or straight, doesn't matter. Two "non-married" persons purchasing a property together in Texas need to know a few things about owning that love shack (or investment shack). Primarily, co-ownership does n...

During my years selling real estate, I've seen many instances where homeowners made home improvements assuming they would recoup their investment when they sold, only to find to their dismay that the improvements added nothing to their home's market value and, in fact, it may have even decreased ...

By our favorite South Austin contributor-Patti P. I have a really hard time aiming a leaf blower in the right direction.  My last attempt sent leaves blowing backwards up against our window screens.  And, yep, the windows were wide open.  While the dogs on the inside got a kick out of snuffing up...

A while back some brilliant person posted the following on Craigslist: "tell me why you should be my listing agent...". Here was my reply. I may be the right agent for you and you may be the right seller for me. It depends on where your house is, what your goals are and the price and time frame i...

Your photo should identify with who you are and who your target market is. Do you have a sexy photo? Is your photo 20 years old? Glamour shot? Photo of the dogs? Most folks take the professional, conservative approach.  I am reviewing my marketing, thinking outside the box and considering mixing ...