The Leaders Realty Blog

A few reasons why it is better to buy than rent: 1. Rent Increases Over Time Annual Rent (avg. increase of 3.5% per year)  1 $1,000 $12,000 2 $1,035 $12,420 3 $1,071 $12,855 4 $1,109 $13,305 5 $1,148 $13,770 6 $1,188 $14,252 7 $1,229 $14,751 8 $1,272 $15,267 9 $1,317 $15,802 10 $1,363 $16,355 Tot...

Here are some great tips for winterizing your home from Pillar to Post.  I highly recommend Pillar to Post for home inspections.  They provide great reports and are very knowledgeable!   Winterizing Your Home Helpful and Quick Tips for WinterIt's fall and that means it's time to get your home rea...

NAR launched Operation Home Relief through its consumer website HouseLogic.com, a free comprehensive website about homeownership for homeowners. Operation Home Relief aims to increase awareness, rally support and raise funding for USA Cares, a nonprofit that provides foreclosure assistance in the...

Prominence homes in Flintrock Falls starts at $378,500.  I recently sold a Prominence home in July.  My clients had a great experience and were impressed with the attention to detail and responsiveness of the builder and his team.  Flintrock Falls is a gated community with homes starting in the u...

The Lake South area of Austin, Texas is one of my favorite areas to sell real estate.  I have been a resident for over 14 years and currently live in Lakeway.  The Lakeway Regional Medical Center is going to be great for home values in this area.  Right now is a great time to buy with interest ra...

Third Quarter Metro Area Home Prices Hold During Post-Tax-Credit Sales Decline Austin's median home sales price is up 3% from 2009, total dollar volume is up 3% and days on the market is down 8%.  It's good to see the rest of the nation is showing positive signs of recovery with increasing home p...

Great article on home ownership from www.realtor.org: Home ownership continues to be a sound investment over the long term. In the October 2010 white paper "The Long-Term Value of Home Ownership in the U.S.," the National Association of REALTORS® offers a historical look at the social and economi...

1.Real estate generates long-term profits. It can give you a constant flow of income and produce a profit when it's sold. 2.Real estate market values are not as volatile as stock market prices. Real estate values don't necessarily change based on other investments. For example, the stock market d...

Ricky Hodge is fabulous!  He is awesome with blondes....not yellow, orange, or white....just perfect blonde!  If you live in Austin, Texas, I highly suggest you check him out.  Not only is he a great stylist but he also is the go-to person for all of the latest fashion shows and parties. He takes...

Area LS   October-10   Median      Average             Oct 2010 Oct 2009 % Change    Oct 2010 Oct 2009 % Change List Price  $399,900 $314,450 + 27.2% $501,447 $470,410 + 6.6% Sold Price  $390,000 $296,745 + 31.4% $474,185 $434,240 + 9.2% Square Feet  3115 2526 + 23.3% 3159 2826 + 11.8% LP/SF  $1...