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July Texas Existing Home Sales Up 18%

on September 1, 2011 in News

COLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) – Sales of existing single-family homes
in Texas in July were up 18 percent from a year ago, according to the
most recent Multiple Listing
Services (MLS) data compiled by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M
University.

Nearly 19,630 existing single-family homes were sold, data showed.

The median home price was down 1 percent to $153,200, and the
state’s overall inventory was at 7.9 months.

July 2011 MLS data for many Texas cities are available on the Center’s website. Here is a
sampling (data current as of Aug. 29, 2011):

 

Sales

Change from

Last Year

Median

Price

Change from

Last Year

Months’

Inventory

Amarillo

 267 up 47% $124,400 down 1% 7.3

Austin

 2,178 up 33% $193,900 down 9% 6.5

Brownsville

 47 down 11% $91,200 down 15% 13.1

Corpus

Christi

 329 up 19% $145,900 up 8% 10

Dallas

 4,064 up 21% $165,100 down 2% 7

El Paso

 466 up 12% $133,900 down 4% 7.8

Fort Worth

 724 up 18% $109,700 down 5% 6.9

Harlingen

 65 down 6% $88,300 up 12% 23.6

Houston

 5,544 up 17% $159,300 up 1% 7.7

Lubbock

 311 up 38% $119,000 up 5% 8

San Angelo

 100 up 1% $124,600 up 5% 6.9

San Antonio

 1,731 up 11% $155,600 down 4% 8.4

Temple-

Belton

 158 up 12% $125,000 up 8% 9.5

Tyler

 278 up 9% $139,200 up 3% 14.5

Wichita

Falls

 181 up 74% $60,700 down 37% 8.8

Texas

 19,628 up 18% $153,200 down 1% 7.9

Passion + Technology = SOLD

by Shannon Register, Broker/Owner on December 1, 2009 in Blog

There is a formula to selling in this market:  Passion + Technology = SOLD.  It is working for my sellers.  Allow me to elaborate.

First, the house must be findable and appealing online because that is where 87% of the buyers start their home search.  This is essential to maximizing the value of your home in a timely manner.  It is not enough to simply add your home into the Multiple Listing Service. It is no longer enough to simply have “curb appeal,”  it must have “google appeal” as well and be search engine optimized and key word search-able for the scarce qualified buyer to find your home.  Professional quality pictures and video tours help turn visitors on the web pages into offers on your home.  As a Social Media Pro and ePro Realtor, I have geared my training to help me improve my web marketing and website to showcase listings with photos, videos, and information about the property that is trickled out to over 40 websites.  Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn also add to the listing’s “web footprint” and increase the odds of the right qualified buyer finding it.  I don’t leave the sale of your home to chance, I put it in front of buyers as well as the Realtors in the North West Houston area via e-fliers. 

Bottom line – my online marketing is proven to sell houses. I offer online home tours via videos and comprehensive real estate news and data and distribute this information through multiple channels. I am committed to cutting edge technology that improves your bottom line in real estate transactions.

Relocating to the area? With the tools for your research on my website, you can make a decision on a home without traveling or with a few days visit. I have recognized and responded to today’s consumer by staying on top of the market and the internet technology that ensures their home stands out from the crowd in any market. That’s why I can honestly tell my clients that Passion + Technology = SOLD.

Second, Passionate about Real Estate.  One of the ways I chose to drive traffic to my website is by writing my blog.  I have been awarded “The Best Real Estate Blog in Texas” according to The Mays Business School and Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. 

To sell in this market, you must have a Realtor that knows the market and knows that in a down market, marketing and packaging matters.  Don’t let my use of technology intimidate you if you’re not a social media bug, just use it to sell your home.  I continue to use the traditional Realtor marketing techniques as well.  My marketing plan is proven to work even in a down market.  If you need to sell your home, call me for the help it is going to require to sell in this economy.  I’d love to help you and since I am a relocation specialist, I can help you relocate to anywhere in the world.  Of course, I think Texas is the best place to live.