Many parts of the Austin area are still seeing multiple offers on homes. One of the things people are most surprised about is we have seen homes with over 10 offers on them even in the suburbs!

Not every client feels comfortable using these tactics but we always want to make you aware of what options are available so you don’t have to say “If only I knew I could have done that…” when your dream home goes under contract to someone else.

We can’t guarantee you will win in a multiple offer situation but here are some tips we have learned over the years to improve your chances.

  • Have an experienced Realtor helping to explain these options
    One of the statistics that surprises people is how few homes the average Realtor sells in a year. Be sure to…

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When you want to sell your Austin area home, you don't want to fool around. You want to see that SOLD sign in the front yard and you want to realize the highest possible selling price. This is why having a Realtor® with a strong marketing strategy is so important in real estate.

Kopa Real Estate uses a multi-step process to do just that.

It all begins with choosing the correct price, so the first step in our service to you is the preparation of a comprehensive market analysis, based on the most recent sales of homes most like yours in your neighborhood – or neighborhoods much like yours.

After that, we focus on:

  • Preparation
  • Marketing
  • Follow-through
  • Negotiation
  • Follow up

Preparation:

More than 90% of all home buyers…

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Weather and the time of year have a big impact housing activity, and in every housing market there are times of the year when fewer homes sell. For most, that time of year coincides with the winter months, and in much of the U.S., that’s the case right now.

But no matter where you live, it’s important to know how seasonality affects the housing market. So let’s look at the current housing numbers, how seasonality affects them, and what it means for you if you’re looking to buy or sell.

With few homes available, sellers are in pole position

Last year, limited inventory dominated the headlines for the real estate industry, and that trend looks to continue this year. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), inventory dropped…

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Recent changes by Fannie Mae are great news for Austin self-employed mortgage borrowers.

Previously to qualify for a Fannie Mae mortgage self-employed borrowers were required to provide the most recent 2 years tax returns to document their income.

A recent change allows mortgage companies to use only the most recent year’s tax return to qualify a buyer for a Fannie Mae mortgage.

This will be especially helpful for 2 types of borrowers

  • Self employed borrowers who started their business 2 years ago and had large start up expenses. When a borrower takes business tax deductions it likely will reduce their net income which is the figure mortgage companies use to establish how much debt a borrower can have.

    If this person had a low-income figure…

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Sunshine Village Town Center and SunTech Office Park projected to bring more than 9,000 jobs and $1.5 billion total revenue stream to area taxing authorities during the next 30 years.

Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) today announced that commercial real estate development company Star Stream Capital and Chicago and Company, jointly operating as Pflugerville Crossing LP, plan to break ground in March on a major mixed-use development in Pflugerville. The project spans 119 acres on the east and west sides of SH 130, south of the intersection with FM 685. With a $600 million initial investment, the development is planned to feature multiple hotels, 22 restaurants, and at least 413,000…

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Know The Features Of Your Home That Impact Sales Price

Many of the people interested in buying a home in Avery Ranch may be interested in features of your home you may not expect.

For example the direction of your home may impact the market value as much as wood floors.

In 2015 we met over 200 prospective Avery Ranch homebuyers at open houses. Through talking with them and asking what features are important to them we can give you a great recommendation for a list price that will help get your home sold for the most amount of money.

Put Your Home In The Best Possible Condition

Many Avery Ranch homebuyers are very picky!

Many also don’t have any creativity and are often not working with an experienced Realtor who can help them…

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The only real regret I have in my life is I wasn’t able to get my dad to move to Austin when he was healthy and we could have enjoyed our time together more. It wasn’t until after he had a stroke that I moved him down here to live in an assisted living facility.

Perhaps you spent Thanksgiving with relatives and wishing and maybe even talking about how you wished you lived closer. From my personal experience it’s a mistake not to do something about that as soon as possible.

From my experience there are 3 reasons that keep someone from moving here to be closer to family.

    1. Family isn’t communicating.

      It might be the kids not telling their parents they would like them to live closer or maybe the parents don’t would like to move here but they…

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Austin Board of REALTORS® releases real estate statistics for October 2015.

AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. 19, 2015 – Austin-area single-family home sales increased year-over-year for the fifth consecutive month in October 2015, according to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR). Austin-area single-family home sales increased by two percent year-over-year to 2,378 home sales and median price increased five percent by the same measure to $252,790 in October 2015.

Barb Cooper, 2015 President of the Austin Board of REALTORS­®, explained, “We’re on pace for another record year and while home sales typically slow each fall, housing demand has remained strong far past the typical peak selling season. This…

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Austin Board of REALTORS® releases real estate statistics for September 2015.

AUSTIN, Texas – October 22, 2015 – According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), Austin-area single-family home sales and prices hit an all-time high for the month of September. Home sales increased by seven percent year-over-year to 2,603 home sales and median price increased eight percent year-over-year, reaching $258,000 in September 2015.

Barb Cooper, 2015 President of the Austin Board of REALTORS¬®, explained, “While current demand bodes well for home sales throughout the rest of year, affordability issues continue to impact Austin-area homebuyers. Fortunately, we have two strong solutions on the…

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Avery Ranch Community Information

There is no better way to get everyone into the holiday spirit than the Avery Ranch Holiday Bazaar. This is a fun-filled day that is planned by the Avery Ranch Social Committee. This event is open to the general public and will include merchandise, crafts, food vendors, non-profits, local business information booths, kids activities and MORE!!

There will be plenty to do for everyone. There will be train rides, balloon animals, face painters, bouncy houses for kids. Merchandise and crafts vendors will include cosmetics, origami, jewelries, handbags, paintings, wine, chocolate, spa services and pet products. If you have not started your holiday shopping, this may be the place to find that “special something” for…

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