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John Blackburn
(512) 431-8428

johnblackburn@austin.rr.com

Mac Bintliff
(512) 261-4500

macbin@sbcglobal.net

Molly Austin
(512) 771-0721

austinsellsaustin@gmail.com

Clint Kiemsteadt
Joel McCullough
(512) 426-5634

joelmccullough@sbcglobal.net

Bobby Balch
(512) 565-1759

bobby@bobbybalch.com

Kris Troxtell
(512) 917-8677

ktroxtell@austin.rr.com

Tara Fink
(512) 626-9600

taratx@mac.com

Bristelle McCullough
(512) 423-2702

bristelle@sbcglobal.net

Marilyn Heckmann
(512) 750-3054

ltrealtor@hillcountrytx.net

Alex Morris
(512) 917-0834

AlexMorrisRealtor@gmail.com

Housing Market Trends

Posted by Blackburn

This chart shows the number of homes sold in the entire Austin area by the Month of the Year.

Data reflects 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

 

What you see here is that 2011 is showing a marked improvement in sales over the previous three years. If you're a seller that's good news. If you're a buyer you better get busy and buy.

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Tips to Help SELL Your Home

Posted by Blackburn

 

OUTSIDE

  • Think about model homes.  Plant colorful plants in the flower beds and accent with dark black mulch.  If you have a beautiful perennial garden, take some photos of it for perspective buyers.  In the winter months it may be hard to visualize what the yard will look like in the springtime.
  • Keep your yard mowed and watered as well as trimming shrubs and trees.  Curb appeal is real and not just a TV show.
  • Clean your front porch including spider webs, wasp and bird nests.
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