Smart Sellers

condominium conundrum

Posted on September 3, 2009. Filed under: Condos, Smart Buyers, Smart Real Estate, Smart Realtors, Smart Sellers | Tags: , , |

not knowing condo rules can kill your deal

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How does a home seller prep for the buyer’s home inspection in Austin TX?

Posted on August 17, 2009. Filed under: Austin, Closings 101, Repair Chronicles, Smart Real Estate, Smart Sellers, seller advice | Tags: , , , , , , |

In Austin, Tx real estate, the buyer pays the seller for an ‘option period’. During this time, the buyer has the home and the home’s major systems inspected. Sellers always ask us what they can do to prepare for an inspection. Following are a few good tips:
1. Make sure all utilities are turned on
2. Make [...]

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My appraisal came in low/high. ..How lenders establish loan amounts when contract and appraisal don’t match up…

Posted on July 30, 2009. Filed under: Finance, Smart Buyers, Smart Real Estate, Smart Realtors, Smart Sellers | Tags: , |

Most often the appraisal comes in at the sales price. But sometimes it doesn’t.

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Diary of an Energy Audit

Posted on July 21, 2009. Filed under: Fix It, Green, Smart Buyers, Smart Real Estate, Smart Realtors, Smart Sellers, seller advice |

we were pretty sure our 1976 Northwest Hills home could use some efficiency improvements.

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Appraisals

Posted on July 20, 2009. Filed under: Finance, Smart Buyers, Smart Real Estate, Smart Realtors, Smart Sellers, seller advice | Tags: , , , |

Appraisals are a strange bird right now.

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FHA CONDO APPROVALS HALTED 10/01/2009 … New, existing and conversions all affected…

Posted on July 16, 2009. Filed under: Finance, Smart Buyers, Smart Real Estate, Smart Realtors, Smart Sellers | Tags: , |

For years, as long as a condominium project was approved by HUD just once, that approval would last forever,

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What is Owner Financing?

Posted on June 20, 2009. Filed under: Finance, Smart Real Estate, Smart Sellers | Tags: , |

Occasionally, we will have a buyer’s agent call us and ask if you (the seller on a particular property) are open to owner financing (called Contract for Deed).

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Energy Audit Observations

Posted on June 5, 2009. Filed under: Green, Smart Buyers, Smart Real Estate, Smart Realtors, Smart Sellers, seller advice |

sample energy audit report, advice for sellers regarding the energy audit, austin real estate energy audit, buyers and the energy audit

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Trudging through Texas Real Estate: What to expect from the Contract Option Period as a buyer or seller

Posted on May 18, 2009. Filed under: Fix It, Real Estate 101, Smart Buyers, Smart Real Estate, Smart Sellers, seller advice |

If you’ve ever put off a ‘honeydo list’ of pesky home repairs, getting to those can be essential if you are getting ready to put your home on the market for sale.

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Multiple Offers: The Luxurious Dilemma

Posted on April 2, 2009. Filed under: First Time Home Buyer, Smart Buyers, Smart Real Estate, Smart Sellers | Tags: |

Please do not think that every market segment in Austin, TX is a buyers market; it is not so.

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