Central Texas Market Update
The Temple, Belton, and Salado market statistics. Jan-May 24, 2009 vs Jan-May 24, 2010 Jan - May 24, 2009 Average Days on Market - 128 # of Units Sold - 668 Average Sales Price - $130,612. Jan - May 24, 2010 Average Days on Market - 121 # of Units Sold - 648 Average Sales Price - $134,234 Although the total amount of sales is down just a little, we are experiencing less time needed to sell a home and the average sales price is up. This is great news for our market. Always remember real estate is like the weather, it is local. Contact one of our Realtors today for more information.
Texas real estate market heats up!
According to the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Texas Real Estate Market heats up. "First quarter 2010 figures were up compared to 2009, despite sales being down in January and February," says Jim Gaines, Ph.D., economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M Source: Texas Real Estate Research Center
Are you ready for your house to be shown?
Are you ready for your house to be shown? This is it. The icing on your cake. The moment you have been waiting for ever since you decide to sell your home. The price is right, the marketing is going well, and you watch with enthusiasm as the response started coming: the home buyers are coming! It's now time to take your marketing to the next level: house showings. How are you preparing for it? You have inspected, checked and cleaned your house thoroughly. You made sure everything is in place, or if they are not, in the most ideal place to be shown. Showings are, after all, the chance to impress the home buyers by flaunting everything your house has. Now relax, you are prepared, right? Assign jobs for them in advance for emergencies or short-notice showings. You want the home buyers full attention on your house. But at the same time you want some elements on your house to be insignificant enough to provide a comfortable environment. Make sure the house is well aired and lighted by opening windows (during possible weathers) and positioning all the coverings to show maximum sunlight. A dark house, especially when its a big house, will create the effect of gloom and depression; not exactly the kind of house you would buy. During those times when you are forced to keep all your windows shut, make sure the air inside your house is in good, clean condition. Some homeowners will bake cookies to keep that air fresh, but if you are not keen on taking it that far, just be sure to wipe out any pet / bathroom odors or smoke. In house showings, the air should do what it needs to do - allows human to breathe - and do nothing more. Having a pet around is highly discouraged. No matter how well behaved they are, or how much the homebuyers may love them, its not a good idea to bring out your animal. Last of all, if an agent is showing your house to home buyers, try as hard as you can not to be at home. Homebuyers tend to feel like intruders when they are checking details of a house with its owners watching. For more tips on selling your home contact us today SALADO OFFICE call 254-947-5577 TEMPLE OFFICE call 254-773-4400
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