Joe Cline's Articles in Real Estate

  • The Most and Least Expensive Home Markets For 2009
    The best deals on the real estate markets are determined by what you get for you hard earned money, and the property location will be a prime factor into the equation. When shopping for a deal, you will want to break down the purchase price and apply it to a smaller denominator to best compare one property to another.
  • What Type Of Auction Is Right For Your Home
    For some home owners, the fastest and most effective way to sell their property is via a real estate auction. The tempo and excitement generated from the auctioneer, coupled with the enthusiastic bargain hunters will almost always yield a quick sale.
  • Credit Repair for Homebuyers - what you need to know before you apply for a mortgage
    When you are ready to buy a home, the first place you should turn your attention is not the local MLS listings. You need to pay attention to your credit report.
  • Energy Audits and Why You Need One
    The cost of electricity continues to sky-rocket. No matter what you try to do, you cannot control the cost of electricity and fight huge energy companies for unfair electricity prices.
  • Finding an Investment Property: A basic guide
    Real estate investing is one of the most exciting investments you can make. Whether you are investing in a property to rent out or want to improve its interior and then flip it, there are a few basic guidelines you should know.
  • Get Organized! 5 Tips for Organizing Before you move
    Your move will go a whole lot smoother and easier if you take the time to get organized before the movers arrive. Being organized before you start packing will help you move more quickly, will help you get settled quickly and will improve your moving experience overall.
  • Great Hills Neighborhood in Austin, Texas
    If you’re looking for a place to live near downtown Austin that still has a community feel, look no further than the Great Hills neighborhood.
  • Finding a Home Online: The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Real Estate
    The Internet makes life easier in a lot of different ways. It certainly has improved and expanded the capabilities of real estate agents to market their properties for sale and put buyers in touch with sellers.
  • Condos: Is this the right time to buy?
    If you’re currently renting or are looking to downgrade from a large home, this may be the perfect time to purchase a condo. While condominium units were once not treated with the same level or respect as single family homes
  • Buy a Home or Rent? What to do in this economy
    If you are in the position of being a first time home buyer in this economy, you may be stuck in a quandary. With a depressed real estate market, is it better to rent or own a home?
  • Austin's Circle C Ranch: Austin Living for Young Families
    If you have a young family and want a safe and fun environment to raise your children, look no further than Circle C. This area in Southwest Austin is a master-planned community that began in 1988.
  • Home Staging: Should You Hire a Professional?
    Home staging is quickly becoming one of the most important parts of selling a home, especially in this slow market. Home staging is the process of setting a home up in such a way that it looks as appealing as possible and move in ready.
  • Home Inspections - Don't skip this important buying step!
    Home buyers need to pay close attention to the inspection that their home receives. Buying a home is the most major purchase that you’ll make in your life, and you deserve to be insured that your investment is a wise one.
  • Top Ten Real Estate Tycoons for 2009
    Forbes has announced its 400 richest Americans for 2009, and as expected, real estate tycoons still enjoy many of the top spots.
  • Real Estate Investing Overseas
    With the markets constantly in flux and individual investors looking for better ways to grow money, overseas real estate investing has taken off.
  • Green Construction Trends in Austin
    In Austin these days, like in a lot of the country, people are going green with their building practices. There is a much bigger emphasis being placed on energy efficiency and things of that nature, so construction companies are hopping on board and doing their part.
  • Celebrity Foreclosures: Economic Woes of the Rich and Famous
    Recent economic difficulties have left many homeowners in an untenable situation; housing values have plummeted, leaving them with mortgages that far outweigh the home’s current worth and creating the potential for foreclosure.
  • Bad Credit Mortgage Refinancing: What you need to know
    Despite your best efforts, you may have landed in a difficult financial situation where you’re no longer able to get a standard mortgage refinance.
  • How to Get Through Your Escrow as Painlessly as Possible
    Buying a home is such a wonderful occasion, but it is easy to underestimate the stress and strain that can be involved.
  • How to Read Real Estate listings like a pro
    If you’re in the market for a home, you’ve probably spent your fair share of time pouring over real estate listings online or in newspapers.
  • An Overview of Mortgage Choices
    Prospective home buyers have more choices than ever before for home financing. Traditional FHA and VA loans are still available, but lenders offer a wide variety of other options for first-time and returning borrowers.
  • What is it Like to Live in Austin, Texas?
    Located on the banks of the Colorado River, Austin is the state capitol of Texas. As the fourth largest city in the state, it is also home to the largest public university in the nation - the University of Texas.
  • What you need to know about the first time home buyer stimulus
    Passed in the Spring of 2009, President Barack Obama’s stimulus package contains some good news for people who want to buy a home but think they aren’t able to.
  • Counseling and Down Payment Assistance with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation
    If you’re a first time homebuyer in Austin, Texas, there are quite a few resources available to you. Buying a home for the first time is very exciting but it can also be a time of confusion and stress.
  • DIY Moving
    Many people hire moving companies to take care of the transportation of their things from one home to another. If you’re trying to save money or just don’t want to deal with the hassle of hiring someone, the do it yourself route is a great option.
  • Obama's Home Rescue Plan
    If you’re facing foreclosure on your home, there is new hope on the horizon. As part of the stimulus program passed by Congress, the Home Affordable Modification program can help you save your home and preserve your credit.
  • How to Scout Out Your New Neighborhood
    Moving into a new neighborhood can be a scary prospect if you aren’t familiar with the area. A home’s neighborhood is so important that real estate values are in part determined upon the surrounding area.
  • How to Pack Valuables When You Move
    Moving to a new home is often a happy, momentous occasion. Though packing all your belongings can be a hassle, it is even more distressing to find out during the unpacking that your valuables or breakables have been damaged.
  • First Impressions Mean a Lot: Curb Appeal and Staging
    Enhancing your home’s curb appeal can mean the difference between a long wait and a quick sale. By making your home attractive and welcoming to prospective buyers, you can improve your chances for a full-price offer and ensure that your home sells for its true market value.
  • Are all For sale by owners a good deal?
    For Sale By Owner homes are on the rise as people seek to save money while they are selling their homes. While FSBO’s are very attractive from the seller’s perspective, they may not always be for the buyer.
  • The Psychology of Real Estate Pricing
    In 1987, the Journal of Real Estate Research published an article entitled “Pricing Strategies and Residential Property Selling Prices,” which presented evidence showing that the pricing strategies used for residential properties actually colored the perceptions of buyers regarding the quality and the worth of the property in question.
  • Home Inspections and Tests: Know the Facts
    The benefits of performing a home inspection before purchasing a new home are well known and documented, but you may not have considered the advantages a home inspection report can provide even if your home is not for sale.
  • The Top Five Questions to Ask Your Listing Agent Before You Hire
    Selling a home correctly requires a skilled professional. A selling real estate agent can make your job as a seller a whole lot easier, but only if you hire the right agent.
  • Top Three Reasons to Buy a Condo
    If you want the pride of ownership without dealing with all of the hassles (and costs) of owning a home, buying a condo is a perfect solution. Condo sales are increasing as more people begin to see the many benefits of condo ownership, versus renting an apartment or being tied to a house.
  • The Why and the How-to of Real Estate Investment
    These days, Wall Street and the stock market make people a little wary. The idea of investing your money in something that roller-coasters up and down on a regular basis doesn’t exactly sound, well, sound.

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