Austin Real Estate

Austin Slower Than Folks are Letting On?

JOECLINE — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:01:21 -0700

Well, I must say that when I look at the monthly stats from the Austin Board of Realtors, that Austin looks pretty good. Personally, I'm not having the same kind of year as last year, not even close. In speaking with some fellow agents in Austin, it's good and bad to hear that my experience with folks "backing out" of contracts of late is not a Joe-specific phenomenon.

From the ABOR:
June 2008 - Single-Family Homes

* 2,211 was the number of single-family homes sold, a 20 percent decrease from one year ago

* $200,000 was the median price for single-family homes, a four percent increase from June 2007

* $577,471,191 was the total dollar volume of properties sold, a 20 percent decrease from last year

Anyway, if you're like me, and had a few of your clients craw fish, hang in there. The market can't stay like this forever. :)

Joe
Apono Estate Homes | Davenport West homes for sale | Circle C Ranch Homes

Austin Real Estate Investors

Has anyone seen Escape from Suburbia?

JOECLINE — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:14:51 -0700

I watched this tonight. It was great. Love the ideas. Especially about a community garden, transforming cities, sustainability, and green living.

You can get the DVD at http://escapefromsuburbia.com/ or watch on your netflix online or get the DVD sent to you.

Highly recommended.

Joe

Austin Realtor | Austin Real Estate | Austin Real Estate Blog

Green Building

Austin's Week in Review - May 11 - May 17, 2008

JOECLINE — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:34:10 -0700

(compared to the same week in 2007)
New listings down this week 4.90%, Pendings down 74.09%, Solds down 13.75%

As for Average Prices: May 11 - May 17, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
The "New Listings" average list price increased 1.32% to $302,640. In 2007 the new listing average list price was $298,696. Last week that number was $325,020.

Sold average sales prices increased 2.06% to $258,789. In 2007 it was $253,572 for the same week. Last week it was $336,786.

Stats provided by Alamo Title Austin

Joe
Austin Real Estate Blog | Avery Ranch Texas Listings

Austin Texas Real Estate

Cool Homes Tour June 22, 2008

JOECLINE — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:13:13 -0700

Pretty cool stuff. If anyone wants to do brunch at Moonlight's 10:30am seating let me know and then we can carpool to the houses that we want to see.

Joe
Westfield Texas Listings | Certified Residential Specialist

Cool Homes Tour
Sunday, June 22nd noon to 6 p.m.
Austin, Texas

Visit open houses featuring energy efficient and environmentally sound design and construction…in very cool houses! more...

Green Building

May 4 - May 10 2008 Week in Review - Austin Stats

JOECLINE — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:45:22 -0700

The Week in Review
May 4 - May 10, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
New listings down this week 9.20%
Pendings down 73.73%
Solds down 15.62%

As for Average Prices: May 4 - May 10, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
The "New Listings" average list price increased 6.65% to $325,020. In 2007 the new listing average list price was $304,747. Last week that number was $321,817.

Sold average sales prices increased 28.16% to $336,786. In 2007 it was $262,782 for the same week. Last week it was 251,110.

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Austin Texas Real Estate

April 27 - May 3 2008 Week in Review - Austin Stats

JOECLINE — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:37:31 -0700

The Week in Review
April 27 - May 3, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
New listings down this week 12.48%
Pendings down 78.95%
Solds down 13.23%

As for Average Prices: Apr. 27 - May 3, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
The "New Listings" average list price increased 5.37% to $321,817. Last week that number was $360,591. In 2007 the new listing average list price was $305,415.

Sold average sales prices decreased 2.25% to $251,110. Last week it was $322,068.
In 2007 it was $256,901 for the same week. more...

Austin Texas Real Estate

April 13-19 2008 Austin Real Estate Market Stats

JOECLINE — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:11:11 -0700

April 13 - April 19, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
New listings up this week by 10.19%
Pendings down 71.07%
Solds down 4.32%

As for Average Prices: Apr. 13 - Apr. 19, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
The "New Listings" average list price increased 1.59% to $311,131. Last week that number was $323,955. In 2007 the new listing average list price was $306,254.

Sold average sales prices increased 15.83% to $268,124. Last week it was $230,827.
In 2007 it was $231,488 for the same week.

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Austin Texas Real Estate

Low Impact Living

JOECLINE — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:12:00 -0800

Hey there,
I subscribe and read a lot of publications about green building, living eco-friendly, etc. I wanted to pass this site along in case you haven't seen it.

Check out Low Impact Living at http://www.lowimpactliving.com

Let me know what you think and feel free to share any green resources that you like!

Joe
Austin Realtor | Austin Real Estate

Green Building

Guilty of Fraud? We'll Renew Your License in Texas

JOECLINE — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:05:20 -0800

I watched this on the news a few nights ago.

7 On Your Side: Convicted Criminal Still Selling Real Estate

All in all, Mohammad H. Gharbi, Austin, Texas, was found guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud and Bank Fraud.

Gharbi was one of twenty-five individuals indicted in Austin, Texas for his participation in a fraud and money laundering scheme that defrauded federally insured financial institutions and mortgage lenders of more than $15 million. more...

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