Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
FORECLOSURE REALITY CHECK…. The only “sellers market” in america is the foreclosure market. Don’t expect any deals from a foreclosure as the bidding process brings 20-30 people to bid on almost every deal. A deal that was already priced at market. For government foreclosed homes, by law, they have to be priced “at market”.
The REO manager has a short list of “cash/close in 2 day buyers”, they always get the first right to bid. Then they have to wait for the “public auction” Which drives up those prices. After a 30-60 day period. Then the REO picks the best bid. Sometimes, only sometimes does a REO manager take a property directly to a buyer he knows peronsally. Why should he, he has a bunch of people bidding and driving up the prices.
My REO manager friend likes to joke about all the “first timers” who continue to drive up the bid when they don’t hear anything from the bank. Every time I see the “how come I haven’t heard from the bank about accepting my foreclosure bid after 30+ days” on trulia, I have to let out a chuckle because he’s so right. For those newbies, this is real. They know that when you don’t hear from them that a large percentage of people drop a second or third offer higher than the previous one. **WARNING, YOU ARE BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF HERE**
You want a deal on a property right, everyone wants that…. So the moral of this story is:
1. the 60 days you have to wait to hear from a REO, you could have made 2 or 3 better deals with a property that has been on the market for a long period of time. A good realtor will drop an 80% offer on a property and get one accepted.
2. You are attempting to make a deal in a house covered in a cloud of bad energy, don’t be surprised when it rubs off. Personally I stay away from these for this reason entirely.
3. One way to get a deal is dropping a hand written note on ANY house in a neighborhood you want to buy that says “my girlfriend and I want to buy a house in this neighborhood and yours looks cute from the outside. Do you know anyone that is looking to sell?” I always get responses, better prices and positive energy into the home.
Our fastest growing buyer profile is from people looking for deals who have lived this expirence.
Posted in foreclosures, investment properties, investments
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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
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82 new 1 and 2 bedroom lofts on Baja South Congress Avenue, mixing mid-century modernism with contemporary design sensibilities.
Open floor plans, concrete floors, private attached garages, most units have their own roof-top decks with panoramic views of the hills. They also Beautiful landscaping plan includes outdoor area courtyard with fireplace. Next to Battlebend Park, a five acre city park
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Perry Henderson and the Live Well Team, we find property that fits your lifestyle.
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Posted in 78704, green building, green communities, green condos, south austin condos, south congress condos, The belair lofts
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Responding to customers demand for more video content before they start shopping, we’ve added 20-30 condo projects to our video library on the website.
You can now search downtown Austin condo projects, special buyer incentives and condos while getting a feel for the vibe and street scene. We hope you enjoy the content.
About the Live Well team:
Our small boutique community of highly productive agents specializes in the marketing of downtown Austin condos, eco-friendly green communities and spaces considered out of the ordinary. We’re creative, think out of the box, and customers love us because we treat them like family. Simply put, we find property that fits your lifestyle.
Projects offered exclusively by the Live Well Team:
Star Riverside Waterfront modern contemporary in the heart of downtown Austin http://www.starriversideaustin/
Revolution Riverside Waterfront contemporary with a unique Austin vibe http://www.revolutionriverside.com/
Willow Branch Lofts Totally functional live – work spaces that are kinda cool, eco-friendly and $5 cab ride to downtown http://www.willowbranchlofts.com/
Forest Creek Condominiums Luxury golf course living near Dell http://www.austincondos.net/
Posted in 2124 condos, 6th and Brushy, Austin condos, cash flow, downtown austin condos, green building
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Agave Austin is located on the East side of Austin just past 183 and north of MLK. It’s a cool community filled with unique designs that are energy efficient homes with multi-star ratings.
Perry Henderson and the Live Well Team, we find property that fits your lifestyle.
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Posted in agave austin, East Austin, green building, green communities
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Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Barton Place is a new condominium community at the center of all that’s uniquely Austin. It’s more than an address, it’s a connection to the spirit of the Capital city. Come experience it for yourself with prices starting in the high $200s.
To find out more about this or any other Austin condo projects or search by Austin condo prices, got to our
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Perry Henderson and the Live Well Team, we find property that fits your lifestyle.Projects offered exclusively by the Live Well Team:
Posted in 78704, barton place, downtown austin condos, south austin condos
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Thursday, March 13th, 2008
ESTE, the sister project to TwentyOne24, includes 57 residential units above 7 retail spaces. Located on East 6th Street on the former East End Lumber property, ESTE completion is anticipated for the 2nd quarter of 2008. Este interiors include granite countertops and travertine tile, drop-in cook-tops and built-in ranges. ESTE includes floor-plans ranging from 750 to 1800 square feet. Este’s all brick exterior and larger divided light windows will give the building a more traditional look. Este will include a café space on the ground floor.
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Posted in central austin, downtown austin condos, East Austin condos, Este
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Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Saltillo Lofts are a residential/retail mixed mixed unit development that is within walking distance of I-35 & all that the rapidly growing Eastside has to offer. Saltillo Lofts are within 1 mile of downtown Austin, and have fantastic access to bus routes & major highways. Saltillo Lofts completed construction in 2006. Resale units will be available periodically.
Posted in Austin condos, downtown austin condos, East Austin, East Austin condos, Saltillo Lofts
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
The affordable residences at the Towers of Town Lake offer a full range of kitchen appliances and European style cabinets, along with full size washers and dryers. The private balconies provide a view of downtown Austin or the beautiful Town Lake , giving the feeling of rural living while being minutes away from the cultural and entertainment amenities of Downtown Austin.
Here’s a project secret that I learned while living there… the 3&4 units face the waterfront, the 1&2 units face the city.
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Posted in downtown austin condos, Lake Lady Bird, Towers of Town Lake, waterfront condos in Austin
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
The much anticipated Twentyone24 condos offer lofts, flats, and primo units in prices ranging in the $190s to the $280s. The incredible location of the building (just one-mile from downtown 6 th street) allows resident’s easy access to Austin’s vibrant and happening downtown. Units offer 11ft ceilings, concrete floors, granite countertops, black or stainless steel appliances, and amazing views of the city.
Posted in 2124 condos, downtown austin condos, East Austin condos, Twentyone24
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Located in hip East Austin, the East End Flats popped up on my radar recently and I can’t wait to get and take some pictures.
What’s cool cool about it? It’s next to the new commuter rail, has 3 commercial units and the build outs are pretty nice.
What I don’t like… The neighborhood.
Posted in central austin, downtown austin, downtown austin condos, East End Flats, mixed use properties
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