Two things noted while visiting Florida for a vacation!
First of all, the team here at Outlaw Real Estate Group is awesome. As a Realtor it is often tough to take vacations as we always have things going on and with all the different moving parts of a real estate transaction there is lots to manage. Well I was able to take some much deserved time off and things ran smoothly while I was out. “Maybe even better than when I am here.” said one of my clients. I have to say that I am honored and know that all of our future clients will benefit from working with such an all-star team.
Second, while I was away and not thinking about work, I could not help but notice that every third home in this small resort town I was visiting was for sale. It was unbelievable. Prices are off 40% from their peak. Talking to several locals, they suspected that 90% of the homes that were selling were short sales and foreclosures. Some serious pain on the selling side out there. My heart goes out to them. It made me really really thankful to be a Realtor in Austin, Texas. Great market to be in. Our latest stats just came out. Prices are up almost 14% year to date through June. That is a 28% increase in prices for the year if we keep at this pace. Unbelievable. It is a great time to sell in Austin if you have been on the fence. It is also a good time to buy before prices move even farther. Thank you to Austin companies for being the best and brightest and hiring more folks in a slow economy. The future looks bright as we move into the second half of this year here in Central Texas.
It is a good life. Take care and remember we are never too busy for your referrals.
