Monthly Archives: August 2020

Sold 8704 Samuel Bishop Drive Austin Texas 78736 in Covered Bridge

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8704 Samuel Bishop

Recently sold this two-story majestic home located in the Covered Bridge neighborhood.  Located at 8704 Samuel Bishop Drive in Austin Texas, the two-story home featured a four-sided masonry exterior with covered backyard patio area.  The hillside location provides the perfect opportunity for sunset views overlooking the Texas Hill Country landscape.  8704 Samuel Bishop Drive is a five bedroom home with the main bedroom location on the first level.  The home also boast a first floor office which offers the perfect work-from-home convenience homeowners are seeking today.  The secondary bedrooms upstairs offer additional lifestyle flexibility for either secondary living space or a media room.  In addiiton, to a plethora of closet space throughout the home, there are dual walk-in-attics which perform as two additional large walk-in closets. Continue reading →

The Austin Housing Market Continues to Rise

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Austin Skyline in 2020AUSTIN, Texas—According to the latest Central Texas Housing Market Report released by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) continues to exhibit resiliency in the face of COVID-19. The MSA posted its second consecutive month of strong home sales numbers with a 21.5% increase in July sales year over year. The robust increase demonstrates the vital role real estate will play as the region begins its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Austin Home Sales Rise in Median Prices, Units and Dollars across MSA

In addition to the 21.5% jump to 4,537 home sales across the five-county MSA, the median price increased 10.7% to $353,000 and sales dollar volume also soared 36.7% to $2,037,152,035. Pending sales climbed 32.2% to 4,607 as new listings increased 13% to 4,767, while active listings dropped 32.4% to 5,309 due to demand. Continue reading →

Swimming Pool Tips when Buying or Selling a Home

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Austin Homes for sale with pools l swimming pool tips l Buying homes with poolsSwimming pools are an instant source of entertainment, relaxation, and exercise. They provide a backyard retreat, a tranquil view, and a luxury marker some buyers dream about having. For those real estate buyers who want a pool, houses with them are much easier to sell. Forget the condition of the house– that oasis in the backyard, especially on a hot day kind of sells itself, doesn’t it?

Pools can often be a hindrance more than a help when selling. Not everyone wants a pool. I would say 70% of people do not. Pools cost money and time to maintain. In addition, there are safety concerns for people with small children and pets. They can also take up a lot of yard space. Continue reading →