When is the best time to sell a home?

Smart home sellers try to maximize every dollar they can out of their home when it’s time to sell. Conventional wisdom says you will get the highest price for your home in the spring/summer market compared to other times of the year. Many home sellers hope there is a magic day to list where their home will be worth an extra $20,000 than it was the day before. However, the real estate market in the Austin area isn’t as seasonal as you may expect.

As evidence we sold the highest priced home this year in 2 different neighborhoods in November and December. Both were large 5 bedroom homes, the type of homes conventional wisdom would say can only be sold in the spring/summer market.

There is also a belief that there is a huge influx of relocation buyers in the…

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3 Reasons Your Home Should Be Staged

If your home is staged it will sell faster and for more money.  Here are 3 reasons why home staging is important to get your home Sold Fast!

1. Prevents Low Ball Offers

If your home is vacant buyers will think you are desperate and submit low ball offers. Having your home staged will make buyers believe you have the financial ability to wait for a great offer.

2. Most Buyers Have No Creativity 

Only 10% of homebuyers can visualize your home other than the day they visit. If your home is vacant, buyers won't become emotionally attached. Which home would you fall in love with? Do you want buyers to picture living in a happy house or a home that's empty and boring?

Before Staging


After Staging

3. Funky Floor Plans

Sometimes we show a home…

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What Does It Cost To Lease Your Home?

Austin has seen excellent price appreciation over the last few years. As a result many homeowners have decided to move up to a larger home and lease their current home. Before making that decision it’s good to have an understanding of what it costs to rent a home so you can make an informed decision about your property.

Renting a home is more than just multiplying the expected rent by 12 months. Here are some of the expenses you may incur if you decide to rent your home.

As always you should consult with your own tax and financial advisors. 

Opportunity Cost 

Perhaps the biggest expense of leasing your home isn’t something you have considered. Opportunity cost means by making one choice you can’t do something else. Not selling your home means…

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September 2017 Austin Real Estate Market Update

Single-family home sales declined across most of the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in September, while inventory levels continued to increase, according to the September 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS®.

Brandy Guthrie, 2017 President of the Austin Board of REALTORS­® commented, “Despite last month’s dip in home sales activity, it’s important to remember that we’re comparing our current figures to the record-breaking housing market activity in 2016 and it’s not necessarily indicative of a downturn.”

Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS®, agreed: “Austin has had one of the fastest job growth…

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Help Nessy Find Her Forever Home

Nessy is 7 years and 3 months, white/chocolate mixed breed, and weighs 95 lbs. She’s a big gal and needs the room to spread out on a comfy bed, and of course in your heart. Her size may be intimidating but she’s sweet as a dog can be. Nessy enjoys playing in the back yard, belly rubs, and pool time.

Nessy is currently available to adopt at the Texas Humane Heroes in Leander, TX.

Leander Adoption Center
10930 E. Crystal Falls Parkway Leander, Texas 78641
(512) 260-3602
https://humaneheroes.org/

If you are interested in adopting Nessy, Kopa Real Estate will pay for the adoption fees with an approved application.  Call (512) 791-7473 for more information.

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Avery Ranch Garage Sale

When is the next Avery Ranch Garage Sale?

The next Avery Ranch garage sale is scheduled for Saturdays, May 18th and September 28th, 2019 from 7 AM to 1 PM. In our experience you’d better get there early to find the best deals. Although there are individuals who hold garage sales throughout the year this is an organized event with around 100 homes expected to participate.

With almost 4,000 homes in the neighborhood the semi-annual Avery Ranch neighborhood garage sale is a great place to buy and sell items. Whether you need to do some spring-cleaning or need to buy lightly used baby toys this is the day to do it.

Client Testimonial

“Kopa Real Estate did an amazing job of marketing my home in Avery Ranch. If you are thinking about buying…

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Avery Ranch Garage Sale

One of the neighborhood events I look forward to is the semi-annual Avery Ranch garage sale. This event happens in both the spring and the fall. The Late Summer 2019 Avery Ranch garage sale will take place on Saturdays, May 18th and September 28th, 2019 from 7AM-1PM.

With almost 4,000 homes in the neighborhood there will be plenty of homes selling items. This is a great opportunity to find clothes, toys, bikes and furniture.

If you are having a garage sale at your home feel free to leave your address and a list of items you are selling in the comment section below.

One piece of advice is to get started early. Cars will be lined up at 7AM and the great items will sell right away.

We are Avery Ranch homeowners and real estate experts. If you…

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How Kopa Real Estate sold this home for $15,250 more than a typical real estate agent

This home is a Holly floor plan, one of the more popular homes in Avery Ranch. 

Back in June we listed this home for sale. At the same time a real estate agent from the traditional broker in the neighborhood listed another Holly floor plan.

Both homes have 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths and a game room. The major differences were the home we sold had carpet downstairs and bland builder grade kitchen. The home that was listed with the other agent had more upgrades as it had wood floors, an enclosed office, updated kitchen with quartz countertops, subway tile, and white cabinets, all of which are preferred by most buyers in the area.

How did we sell our listing for $15,250 more?

Market Preparation and Free Home Staging

The owner of our listing…

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How to Prepare Your Home for Inspection

Congratulations, your home is under contract. The next step will be the buyer scheduling an inspection.

• The buyer’s agent will let us know when they would like to schedule the inspection.
• The inspection will take approximately 4 hours. You will want to be away from your home during the inspection.
• The inspector will need access to the attic, HVAC system, water heater and electrical panels. Please make sure there are no locks, vehicles, etc that will prevent access from those areas.
• Please make sure the electricity, gas and water are on for the inspection. Per the contract utilities need to be on through the closing date.
• If there are any remote controls or instructions needed to operate any parts of your home please leave them out…

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Sell Your Home Faster With An Open House

Recently on our neighborhood Facebook group there was an argument over whether or not an open house is an effective way of getting your home sold. Some people were saying the only reason a Realtor holds an open house is to get meet new clients. Some Realtors who live in the neighborhood even said they have never sold a home to someone who visited an open house. This is a great example of just because someone says THEY can’t do it doesn’t mean it cant be done.

The Facts About Open Houses

The fact is 72% of our listings have sold to someone who visited one of our open houses. Just in the last few weeks I have sold all these homes to someone who came to the open house.

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