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As I mentioned in the beginning of the year, change is in the air.  My business is growing, and as a result, I have made some improvements to streamline systems to help me – help you. First, I have changed my email address.  It is now doreen@supportlocalaustin.com.  The nice thing is that I can...
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Last week, I was nominated for a residential real estate award by the Austin Business Journal. There are thousands of agents in Austin, so to be nominated is truly an honor.
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I’ve been flooded with questions lately by both Buyers and Sellers, and I love questions, because it means you are thinking.  I would like to take a minute to share what some of my clients have been thinking about, since you might have the same questions racing through your head as well.   For Sellers, the...
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I’ve been flooded with questions lately by both Buyers and Sellers, and I love questions, because it means you are thinking.  I would like to take a minute to share what some of my clients have been thinking about, since you might have the same questions racing through your head as well. For Buyers, the more...
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First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended Into 2010! Plus…A New Tax Credit for Certain Existing Home Owners! It’s official. President Obama has signed a bill that extends the tax credit for first-time homebuyers (FTHBs) into the first half of 2010. This program had been scheduled to expire on November 30, 2009. In addition to extending the tax...
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The new year has been off to an interesting start.  Typically, January is a little slow, due to the cold weather and post-holiday stress.  What I am seeing this year, is more activity due to impending dates, that are really just around the corner.  I have already had 2 listing appointments this year, and...
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One of the most important things I tell students is the importance of listening to clients. Most people think listening comes naturally, and yet it is amazing what is missed when we are not paying attention.My Tarrytown clients have 2 cats, which was a concern when it came to allowing agents to show...
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Did you ever notice its rarely the biggest things in life that give us the greatest chuckle?  Often, it’s the little things that go unnoticed, until were stumble on them accidentally.  I had one of those moments, when I sold yet another home with a unused fireplace.  Oh yeah.  Did you know Texans love their...
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I have selected some random areas in Austin, and listed some current real estate market data. If there is an area you want me to spotlight -please let me know. Tarrytown Number of Active Homes on the Market: 23 Average Days on Market: 116 Median Home Price: $589,000 Travis Heights Number of Active Homes on the Market: 25 Average Days on Market: 108 Median...
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If you did not already know…I teach the Sell a Home class to both new and seasoned agents who join Keller Williams. Last week, I had a student ask me what I do differently when selling homes with pools. I guess the look on my face wasn’t one that my class expected; because ‘POOL’...
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