In a situation of multiple offers a buyer will sometimes ask their REALTOR® to insert an escalation clause into the offer contract.
It's not a tool to help the buyer negotiate against the seller. It's simply an examination of the house and its systems.
Don't be like a recent buyer who wanted to buy a $350,000 home only to find out they only qualified for $250,000.
Austin ranks as one of the best markets for first-time home buyers in 2019 according to bankrate.com. In the site's survey of the top 50 U.S. Metro Markets, Austin...
Did you know that the Austin - Round Rock area is the third fastest growing in the United States?
Let's say that I have an 89 Point Marketing Plan for selling your home. Let's say I sell homes twice as fast as the average agent here in Austin, Texas.
Let me get this straight... Their plan is to disrupt the whole real estate industry by charging....(wait for it)....NOTHING.
The Austin Real Estate Market is Shifting. I’ve been saying for months that our Austin real estate market is showing signs of softening. Here’s the...
Texas is the #1 state for populations growth and the Austin MSA is gaining 151 people...EVERY DAY.
I came across an article in the Community Impact Newspaper that reveals that Cedar Park has the 5th highest housing cost in the state of Texas. The article points out...
Keller Williams likes to tout itself as the largest real estate company in the world (by agent count). Now, it appears that many of those agents produce nothing and some...
Austin Texas Home Sales as of 2/08/19
Choosing to work with a discount broker could cost you thousands. Here's why...
Below are 5 real estate lies I often see in our Multiple Listing Service. These are phrases that I often see in the remarks section of listings. You've seen them too.
Named one of Family Circle’s Top 10 Places to Raise a Family, Cedar Park offers all the benefits of life in the Texas Hill Country...
Is it time to sell your home? Maybe. According to the National Association of REALTORS® homeowners are staying in their homes longer.
So, the real estate and economic outlook looks good for Austin and the nation. Remember, there is no "national real estate market." Real estate is local.
This January 2019 is a window of opportunity for those thinking about buying. Rates are expected to move higher. So, my advice is to act now. Really, act now. You'll...
I'd like to share with you why #helpothers is more than just a hashtag.
Remember, real estate is local, local, local. Austin is not like the rest of the United States. And, your neighborhood is not like the one across town.
Good news for Austin real estate. This move is going to mean 5,000 new jobs flooding into the area when it opens with a capacity for 15,000 new employees.
A recent study confirms the increase in the cost of living in Austin.
According to Trulia the Austin metro area ranks No 5 of the top 10 housing markets poised for growth in 2019.
Why The Housing Market is Slumping Despite a Booming Economy Have you seen the recent headlines about what’s happening in the U.S. Housing market? ...
Home sellers should avoid talking to Buyer’s agents. It’s never a good idea and can only lead to no good, in my opinion. I practiced real estate in Florida...
Dan Forbes
Buying or Selling a home can be an emotional and stressful experience. What I do is remove the stress to make it a totally Hassle-Free experience. Ask me about my Hassle-Free Listing System™ and my EasyBuying System™.
Broker at Forbes Realty in Austin, TX.