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Buyer’s Market - A large home inventory means more people want to sell, putting qualified buyers at an advantage. Less buyers means that those who choose to buy have more room to negotiate resulting in a more affordable market. more... Decrease in Sale Prices - A recovering Real Estate market will drive down cost considerably providing opportunities to qualified buyers, those with cash and/or good credit, and long term investors alike. The stability of the housing market in Texas reflects the direct correlation of strong gains in new job growth and consumer confidence in our region. more... Record Low Interest Rates Remain - Although interest rates are slowly climbing with the stabilizing economy, today (1/10/2011) they still fall below the yearly averages of the past 3 years. more... Selection - Sought after properties that were rarely available have come on the market. Distressed times, an increase in foreclosures and a drop in home prices have yielded new opportunities for buyers to be more selective. Both residential & commercial properties that may have been out of reach during the housing bubble have come back down to earth. more... Buy vs. Rent - Real Estate is a local market so there are always exceptions to national averages. News of cities across the U.S. who have had dramatic negative effects from inflated pricing during the market bubble flood the media today with the idea of renting is a better choice than buying. Historically, in Texas, the market value remains relatively stable making it a better choice today for buying rather than renting. more... Rising Rental Rates - Rental occupancy rates made a significant jump in 2010. With a lower supply in 2011 the Austin area is predicted to see another 2.2 % increase in occupancy resulting in a 6.8 % increase in rental rates. more... |
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Build Equity - In the process as a buyer, you are building up equity in your home. You own more of your home as you pay off your mortgage. Your mortgage can be considered a “forced savings plan” which pays you back in the long run. more... Tax Benefits - When you buy a home, you will be able to deduct the interest of your mortgage and most of your payments in the early stages that are related to interest. Real estate taxes and in many cases mortgage insurance are also tax deductible. more... Financial Stability - When you own your own home, with a payment that you can afford, you gain greater stability in your monthly finances and peace of mind especially with the volatility with the value of the dollar, stock market, and all time high gold prices. Owning a home, vs a Stock gives you a real asset that you can live in, rent out, or sell if you choose. Renters may get short term leasing incentives, but have no control over changes in the market that may increase monthly payments. more... Appreciation - The Austin area market still shows signs of appreciation despite the overall national downturn. The Central Texas market shows an overall 1.6% increase in 2010 up from 2009 in the median price of homes sold. This is a true testament of the stability of the Texas real estate market. Even if home prices are predicted to drop some in 2011, a significant long term increase in home prices has been proven historically. This equates to another financial advantage to buyers that renters will never see. more... First-Time Homebuyer Credit - People serving in the military on extended duty outside the U.S. for 90 days or more have through June 30, 2011, to buy a house and claim the tax credit. more... Sought After Culture & Lifestyle - The Austin area has received notable praise for it’s unique lifestyle, climate, culture and strong economy making it a great place to live. more... |
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Buyer’s Market - A large home inventory means more people want to sell, putting qualified buyers at an advantage. Less buyers means that those who choose to buy have more room to negotiate resulting in a more affordable market. more... Decrease in Sale Prices - A recovering Real Estate market will drive down cost considerably providing opportunities to qualified buyers, those with cash and/or good credit, and long term investors alike. The stability of the housing market in Texas reflects the direct correlation of strong gains in new job growth and consumer confidence in our region. more... Record Low Interest Rates Remain - Although interest rates are slowly climbing with the stabilizing economy, today (1/10/2011) they still fall below the yearly averages of the past 3 years. more... Selection - Sought after properties that were rarely available have come on the market. Distressed times, an increase in foreclosures and a drop in home prices have yielded new opportunities for buyers to be more selective. Both residential & commercial properties that may have been out of reach during the housing bubble have come back down to earth. more... Buy vs. Rent - Real Estate is a local market so there are always exceptions to national averages. News of cities across the U.S. who have had dramatic negative effects from inflated pricing during the market bubble flood the media today with the idea of renting is a better choice than buying. Historically, in Texas, the market value remains relatively stable making it a better choice today for buying rather than renting. more... Rising Rental Rates - Rental occupancy rates made a significant jump in 2010. With a lower supply in 2011 the Austin area is predicted to see another 2.2 % increase in occupancy resulting in a 6.8 % increase in rental rates. more... |
Build Equity - In the process as a buyer, you are building up equity in your home. You own more of your home as you pay off your mortgage. Your mortgage can be considered a “forced savings plan” which pays you back in the long run. more... Tax Benefits - When you buy a home, you will be able to deduct the interest of your mortgage and most of your payments in the early stages that are related to interest. Real estate taxes and in many cases mortgage insurance are also tax deductible. more... Financial Stability - When you own your own home, with a payment that you can afford, you gain greater stability in your monthly finances and peace of mind especially with the volatility with the value of the dollar, stock market, and all time high gold prices. Owning a home, vs a Stock gives you a real asset that you can live in, rent out, or sell if you choose. Renters may get short term leasing incentives, but have no control over changes in the market that may increase monthly payments. more... Appreciation - The Austin area market still shows signs of appreciation despite the overall national downturn. The Central Texas market shows an overall 1.6% increase in 2010 up from 2009 in the median price of homes sold. This is a true testament of the stability of the Texas real estate market. Even if home prices are predicted to drop some in 2011, a significant long term increase in home prices has been proven historically. This equates to another financial advantage to buyers that renters will never see. more... First-Time Homebuyer Credit - People serving in the military on extended duty outside the U.S. for 90 days or more have through June 30, 2011, to buy a house and claim the tax credit. more... Sought After Culture & Lifestyle - The Austin area has received notable praise for it’s unique lifestyle, climate, culture and strong economy making it a great place to live. more... |
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Buyer’s Market - A large home inventory means more people want to sell, putting qualified buyers at an advantage. Less buyers means that those who choose to buy have more room to negotiate resulting in a more affordable market. more... Decrease in Sale Prices - A recovering Real Estate market will drive down cost considerably providing opportunities to qualified buyers, those with cash and/or good credit, and long term investors alike. The stability of the housing market in Texas reflects the direct correlation of strong gains in new job growth and consumer confidence in our region. more... Record Low Interest Rates Remain - Although interest rates are slowly climbing with the stabilizing economy, today (1/10/2011) they still fall below the yearly averages of the past 3 years. more... Selection - Sought after properties that were rarely available have come on the market. Distressed times, an increase in foreclosures and a drop in home prices have yielded new opportunities for buyers to be more selective. Both residential & commercial properties that may have been out of reach during the housing bubble have come back down to earth. more... Buy vs. Rent - Real Estate is a local market so there are always exceptions to national averages. News of cities across the U.S. who have had dramatic negative effects from inflated pricing during the market bubble flood the media today with the idea of renting is a better choice than buying. Historically, in Texas, the market value remains relatively stable making it a better choice today for buying rather than renting. more... Rising Rental Rates - Rental occupancy rates made a significant jump in 2010. With a lower supply in 2011 the Austin area is predicted to see another 2.2 % increase in occupancy resulting in a 6.8 % increase in rental rates. more... |
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Build Equity - In the process as a buyer, you are building up equity in your home. You own more of your home as you pay off your mortgage. Your mortgage can be considered a “forced savings plan” which pays you back in the long run. more... Tax Benefits - When you buy a home, you will be able to deduct the interest of your mortgage and most of your payments in the early stages that are related to interest. Real estate taxes and in many cases mortgage insurance are also tax deductible. more... Financial Stability - When you own your own home, with a payment that you can afford, you gain greater stability in your monthly finances and peace of mind especially with the volatility with the value of the dollar, stock market, and all time high gold prices. Owning a home, vs a Stock gives you a real asset that you can live in, rent out, or sell if you choose. Renters may get short term leasing incentives, but have no control over changes in the market that may increase monthly payments. more... Appreciation - The Austin area market still shows signs of appreciation despite the overall national downturn. The Central Texas market shows an overall 1.6% increase in 2010 up from 2009 in the median price of homes sold. This is a true testament of the stability of the Texas real estate market. Even if home prices are predicted to drop some in 2011, a significant long term increase in home prices has been proven historically. This equates to another financial advantage to buyers that renters will never see. more... First-Time Homebuyer Credit - People serving in the military on extended duty outside the U.S. for 90 days or more have through June 30, 2011, to buy a house and claim the tax credit. more... Sought After Culture & Lifestyle - The Austin area has received notable praise for it’s unique lifestyle, climate, culture and strong economy making it a great place to live. more... |
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