Austin just continues to thrive

April 18, 2007

Leading economists, and of course myself have already told Austinites that the state of the Austin housing economy is booming- what one has to wonder is if it is getting through that the time to buy is right now.  Waiting around for the “national” housing bubble to pop is not what Austin buyers should be doing.  You simply take the national report and know that it can happen here.  Let me translate this into regular speak- you know the streetlight is going to turn red, but that does not mean you stop at a green light or even a yellow.  You tap the brake and you look cautiously as you enter the intersection, but you proceed forward now before the light does turn red.  There, that was easy to get, right?  So now what do you do with this newly found information (the practical application)?

You get off of the fence and make a decision to buy, but you become more cautious of price, you listen to your options clearly at financing, and all of this after you’ve spoken to a qualified REALTOR; listening to where the right places to buy are (because there are many hot locations and many that are not such a good idea), and making educated decisions under their watchful eye.  I assure you, your REALTOR wants your success as much as you do, and why?  Because your REALTOR wants to be your REALTOR, your friend’s REALTOR and even the REALTOR to your children. 

Now, this sounds like just a plug for a REALTOR, but it isn’t.  I am trying to convey to you that you do not have to go this decision alone.  Buying your home should be an awesome experience, a happy time, and having an advocate in your corner will only help to ensure that that happens.

So here is the strategy I suggest you employ:

A. Find a REALTOR.
B. Discuss with your REALTOR your fears, needs and wants.
C. Listen to your advocate and make educated decisions.
D. Buy with confidence that the house you’re buying is not just a house, it is home- who cares what the housing bubble does, you’re already home!

Happy Buying!

That Real Estate Guy

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