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For some "Lists" the Lower the Number Score the Better and Certainly Mortgage Delinquency is not a list you would want to rank high in.  While all you seem to be hearing about in the Real Estate market these days is Foreclosures the Austin area still ranks among the lowest in delinquency rates around the Nation.... Here are some of the best scores in the country!

Lowest 90+ Delinquency Rate by CBSA

Thinking on going alone best advice I can give you is DON'T -  There is no replacement for the expertise a qualified Broker can bring to your home sale.  In my experience most homeowners considering a sale on their own are focused on the commissions.  Why not save some money right?  One of the best ways to make money is to attract a Buyer in the first place ... no Buyer ... no Money.   The more Buyers that you can expose the property to the greater the opportunity that exists to find one ready willing and able to buy.  

Consider this analogy - you have an item of value maybe an antique or something valuable.  Where would you expect the get the highest value for the item?  1.  At an auction house with Hundreds of Qualified Buyers Specifically there to bid on your item.  2.  Running a personal advertising campaign with local resources such as Craigslist or ...

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It's never fails, especially as we turn the corner into spring and the start of the Summer Selling season, we see a few signs out there FOR SALE BY OWNER...  I understand the logic.. do it myself and save.

Before you give it a go you consider our TOP 10 WAYS to make more money selling with a broker in this multi-part Series beginning today:

#1.  LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND - The bottom line here is; The VAST majority of Buyers Demand Professional Representation for a home Purchase and Most will Sign a Buyer Representation Agreement with a Real Es...

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I think every PROFESSIONAL who REALLY takes pride in their "Craft" must have had a thought or two about one of their clients or customers they just couldn't seem to get through to ....

"THEY JUST DON'T GET IT" we sneered, fussed, or snickered in frustration, maybe even venting out loud to one of our fellow peers.

Be honest, you know the type I am talking about ... the mad researcher, the GOOGLE Expert, the Internet doctors, the HGTV Home remodelers!  They are out there man and the limits of their imagination and empowerment through the "digerati" are limitless!  It's a new world, a world of web 2.0 with resources like Wikipedia and "at your fingertips" info channels. 

But their AUDACITY is endless!

Imagine a world where a Doctor is challenged about a Patient's treatment or a Mechanic is questioned about the cost of a part.  What about the do-it-yourselfer that installs a d...

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Saw some crazy articles on the web today saying gas prices headed to $5/gal. by Memorial Day and set to stay there for a long-haul.  Then I found this site which is really a great site for managing your fuel purchases and all things related to gas prices ... wow they got a lot of stuff here, helped me save a few bucks already too.  http://www.austingasprices.com/

They also have a national site at http://gasbuddy.com/ Ideal to bookmark for savings on your next road trip.... check em out.