The holidays bring out a plethora of emotions and this year real estate is doing that as well. There just aren’t enough homes out there for everyone who wants to move. The Austin Board of Realtors® does a great job creating the infographics I post every month. The data certainly tells the story, but the graphics really paint the picture. It is hard to express how hot the market is to people until I can actually show them. Some buyers think only the particular market they are looking in is hot. We are in a collective buyers’ blizzard right now. It is hot all over the Central Texas real estate market right now with no signs of cooling off. Continue reading
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Real estate in Austin shows no signs of cooling down
There have been some beautiful days here in Austin, Texas. I think it feels extra good to be outdoors after a spring season spent mainly watching the news and a long hot summer. Learning how to survive, cope, and thrive in our new normal took time away from the outdoors, as we spent even more time in front of our laptops. COVID-19 has taken us through the many stages of grief for a variety of reasons, so even though fall is already upon us, spring is somehow in the air as we leave the laptops behind to line up to vote, get flu shots, and send the kids back to school. Overall, Austin has pivoted well to life’s new hurdles, while it is not immune to the toll it has taken on the bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues. The jobless rate is continually showing signs of improvement which may be turning even more people to look in Austin’s direction. The result is that new interest in Austin only increases the demand for housing. Continue reading
Austin home sales continue to soar
AUSTIN, Texas—According to the latest Central Texas Housing Market Report released by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), the Central Texas housing market continues to exhibit strength despite economic challenges and shrinking housing inventory. In September, home sales across the Austin-Round Rock MSA soared 31.5% year over year to 3,892 sales. Historically this time of year home sales are slower, but because of decreased activity during the shelter-in-place orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer selling season extended into September. Continue reading
Austin has plenty of real estate news
Austin is a bustling hot spot these days. The influx of new buyers and businesses moving to Austin has cast a wider net for housing development. To the east, the new Tesla gigafactory has propelled new construction near the area. Whisper Valley, a unique eco-community, is starting to pre-sell Phase 2 called Whisper Highlands and includes five different builders to date. To the west, sales and residential construction in the Westlake and Lake Travis areas are strong. The farther reaching development is partially a byproduct of the pandemic as buyers seek less dense areas and more personal space. Continue reading
Austin Real Estate Housing Market Update for August 2020
AUSTIN, Texas— Moving to Austin? As the summer real estate market season comes to a close, the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) latest Central Texas Housing Market Report indicates the Austin-area housing market continues to exhibit strength, despite economic setbacks amid the ongoing pandemic. The Austin-Round Rock MSA posted robust gains this August, as home sales experienced a double-digit increase of 12.9% year over year to 4,019 sales. Continue reading
Start Moving Before you Sell by Clearing out the Clutter
Selling a home begins with a listing consultation and includes a tour so that I have an idea of the updates, upgrades, and other bells and whistles the home might have. While the list I create may help market the property; the list I leave the owner will actually help sell it. Remember, you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and the first person who views it might be the buyer. Continue reading
Sold 8704 Samuel Bishop Drive Austin Texas 78736 in Covered Bridge
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