Mary "B"'s Austin Real Estate Blog

Here is a tip to help sellers determine the true demand for homes in their price range. When dealing with potential sellers, share information about the number of buyers in various price ranges.  This sets you apart from the competition and provides the seller with important market information.Fi...

This tip about pricing your listing is probably old news to many of you.Regardless of your area, there are certain prices that carry more importance.  Agents search by them in the MLS, and the consumer uses them on IDX sites and aggregator sites such as realtor.com.  Some of these price points ca...

Here are some prospecting notes I compiled while attending a Top Producer panel discussion.  Hopefully, these ideas will serve as helpful reminders/tips as you roll into the fourth quarter!-         Prospect regularly and consistently for business.  Contact 5 people a day any 5 days a week; if on...

In the Great Hills: Fifty-nine properties have sold during the first half of this year. The average sales price was $456,494 and the average price per square foot was $151.11.   On average, it took 41 days for a property to go under contract.  As a comparison, during the first half of 2006 there ...

Located in Northwest Austin, the Great Hills subdivision and Country Club has easy access to Highway 183, MoPac and Loop 360. This has been a most sought-after place to live, being convenient to a variety of shopping experiences and having easy access to major employers and medical facilities. H...

In Barrington Oaks: Sixteen properties have sold this year, selling for an average of $210,583 or $115.28 per square foot. Last year at this time 22 properties sold for an average of $184,779 and $97.61 per sq. foot. This is an increase of over 14% from last year.Currently, there are 11 homes on ...

Barrington Oaks Subdivision is in Travis County and within the City of Austin. Located in Northwest part of the city with easy access to Highway 183 and Spicewood Springs Road, Barrington Oaks has been one of the more popular area subdivisions for many years. Residents appreciate the convenience ...

In Windridge: Four properties have sold this year. The average sales price was $348,125 and the average price per square foot was $151.44. It is interesting to note that last year at this time, five properties sold and they averaged $134.86 per square foot - which is about a 12% increase.Windridg...

The beauty of Windridge is striking, with its tree-lined streets and quiet cul-de-sacs to its views of the Hill Country. The subdivision is located in Northwest Austin with access to Highway 183. Its custom quality homes on large, treed lots are priced from the 240's to the 600's. Windridge subdi...

In Oak Forest/Balcones Oaks area: Last year at this time 22 homes sold for an average of $250,240 and $121.38 per square foot. Thirty properties have sold this year. The average sales price is $258,549; this is just over $128 per square foot, which is about a 6% increase.Currently, there are 7 ho...