What Home Buyers Want the Most in Austin

As a REALTOR who represents many buyers in Austin as well as sellers, I can tell you from my day-to-day experience with buyers that they do not want to make compromises like replacing the appliances or carpet or painting after they move in.

Of course there are going to be exceptions but when most home buyers are choosing between a home that is ready to go and one where they are adding up the list of things to replace like lighting fixtures, the fence, paint, carpet, appliances; buyers will pick the house with the least that needs to be done. They may even accept a smaller house or a more expensive house. Buyers may talk about adding a deck, a pool or changing out the carpet to wood but they do not want to pay what you are asking and update the house too.

What do home buyers want the most? MOVE IN READY!

If you want more information on what home buyers are looking for and help selling your house, call me at 512-589-7988.

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Negotiating to Buy or Sell a House

My best negotiating advise is: don't take it personally! It's not personal, it's business. Don't let your ego get in the way and make your decisions based on the numbers.

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Austin Home Sales - August 2014

Austin-area home sales dip for second consecutive month in August 2014

Austin Board of REALTORS® releases real estate statistics for August 2014

• 2,835 – Single-family homes sold, DOWN 4% from August 2013.


• $247,500 – Median price for single-family homes, UP 11% from August 2013.


• 6,707 – Active single-family home listings on the market, UP 4% from August 2013.

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Seller's Disclosure Notice

In Texas, the seller is required to provide a disclosure notice to the buyer with few exceptions.

Your REALTOR can provide you with a standard form written by Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), Texas Association of REALTORS(TAR) or Austin Board of REALTORS(ABOR). I use the TAR form because it has additional information for buyers acting as a risk-reduction tool for sellers.

Exemptions: Some of the most common exemptions one might encounter would be the builder of a new home, a trustee or executor of an estate, seller of a duplex or the lender selling a foreclosed property. However, they are still obligated to disclose any know material defects.

Death on property: A seller does not have to disclose a death by natural causes, suicide or accidents NOT related to the properties condition. A murder may be considered a material fact a buyer would want to know and it would be prudent to disclose such a death.

Repairs: Once an item has been repaired and remedied there is no need to disclose it was previously malfunctioning.

Sex Offenders: According to the Texas Property Code, a property owner or broker has "no duty" to disclose the proximity of a registered sex offender. However, a buyer may want to consult a resource such as Google if they have any concern.

Be sure to fill out the forms completely and honestly to reduce chances of litigation. In real estate we say "disclose, disclose, disclose."

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Austin Home Sales - July 2014

Austin-area home sales dip, year-over-year housing inventory rises

for first time in three years

Austin Board of REALTORS® releases real estate statistics for July 2014

AUSTIN, Texas – August 21, 2014 – After a double-digit surge in home sales last month, Austin-area home sales dipped 3% to 2,944 single-family home sales in July 2014, according to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR). This is the first decrease in home sales since May 2011. At the same time, monthly housing inventory increased on a year-over-year basis for the first time in three years as more listings entered the market.

Bill Evans, 2014 President of the Austin Board of REALTORS­®, explained, “July 2013 had the highest monthly home sales volume in Austin’s history, so we knew it was going to be a tough month to beat. However, there’s no denying that the Austin-area housing market has been impacted by issues in inventory and affordability. With such high demand, the Austin-area housing market cannot grow without an increasing, continually replenished housing stock, but that housing stock must also be affordable and attainable for Austin homebuyers.”

• 2,944 – Single-family homes sold - DOWN 3% from July 2013.


• $250,000 – Median price for single-family homes - UP 9% from July 2013.


• 6,859 – Active single-family home listings on the market - UP 12% from July 2013.

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16914 Simsbrook - SOLD in 4 days!

16914 Simsbrook in Pflugerville, TX 78660 http://www.tourfactory.com/1200191

MLS#5971949
Charming home with NO CARPET. Sunken living/dining open to kitchen and breakfast. Bedrooms separated by living area. Laminate in living and bedrooms, tile in kitchen and baths. Oversized covered patio great for entertaining. Large master with 2 closets. AC replaced in 2013, Water softner 2013.

With NO carpet, this home features laminate in living and bedrooms and tile in Kitchen and baths. It has a sunken living/dining area with a fireplace, a large kitchen/breakfast open to the living and the large master is separated from the 2 other bedrooms by the living area. The master bath has a dual vanity, garden tub, walk-in shower and 2 closets. In the back is an oversized, covered patio great for entertaining.

Built in 1992 with 1590 sq. ft. in Plfugerville ISD. Easy drive to downtown via I-35 or out to toll 130.

Only $153,900

The home sellers took my recommendations on preparing the house to sell and it looked so cute it sold quickly. Now we are working on building a new home. Congratulations to Lacreshia and Ben! Thanks for choosing me as your REALTOR.

"Robin Scott, Realtor was so easy to work with for the purchase of our home...so, when it was time to move up into a home that fit our growing family, she was definitely the one to call. Our purchase had gone so smoothly that when we thought about selling and finding another home we were a bit nervous that it might not go as well. It turned out to be just as smooth! Robin kept us in the loop and we always felt she was guiding us in the right direction. She helped us pick the best time to list, select from a number of offers and coordinate the efforts of buying and selling concurrently. We hope to be in our next home for a good many years, but we will definitely recommend her services to our friends and family!" - Lacreshia

Homes sellers are also homebuyers. If you are in the Austin, Texas area and are planning to sell and/or buy a house - search for homes, contact me for a FREE home market analysis and marketing plan or help finding and purchasing your new home. Robin Scott, REALTOR® 512.589.7988 or robinscottrealtor@gmail.com

For Sale in Rattan Creek/Milwood Backs to Greenbelft for $195,000 - SOLD

7434 Dallas Dr. , Austin, Texas 78729 in popular Rattan Creek/Milwood. Spacious 3/2.5/2 with one living, 2 dinning and indoor utilities, Features fireplace, recent interior and exterior paint, carpet and tile. Has lots of potential but needs some updating and TLC and sold as is. Community pool, tennis, playground and hike/bike. Convenient to shopping. Built in 1987 with 1645 sq. ft. CAD. Round Rock ISD.

This house is in a prime location in the Rattan Creek/Milwood neighborhood of NW Austin. It backs to the greenbelt, is walking distance to park and schools, close to major employers like Apple. Community park, pool, tennis, basketball, hike/bike and more.