Brokers Blog
Austin, TX Housing Market at a Glance September 2023
September 21, 2023
Prices continue to drop. Builders seem to lead the way by offering buyer incentives as high as $20,000+-.
The builders will often offer "flex-cash" in the amount of 2% to 4% of the price.
This can be used for a price reduction or to buy down the interest rate on a buyer...
As a Seller, Should I Pay for Repairs that the Buyers Inspector Finds?
September 20, 2023
Maybe? Many times a seller will say to me "I came down on my price, so I am not doing repairs".
Is this a wise & prudent decision? Consider when a buyer walks through your house they are not always looking for items in need of repair.
They are focusing on the size, layou...
As a Seller, Should I Pay for the Buyer's Closing Costs?
September 19, 2023
When selling a house, don't be surprised if you get an offer asking you to pay the buyer closing costs or pay to buy down the interest rate on their loan.
One way to make the house you're selling look more attractive is to do this. We call this a "buyer incentive".
Rough...