{"id":3062,"date":"2018-07-05T00:45:10","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T00:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/greater-austin-real-estate-agent-the-latest-news-from-the-austin-real-estate-market\/"},"modified":"2018-07-05T00:45:10","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T00:45:10","slug":"greater-austin-real-estate-agent-the-latest-news-from-the-austin-real-estate-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/media\/greater-austin-real-estate-agent-the-latest-news-from-the-austin-real-estate-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Greater Austin Real Estate Agent: The Latest News From the Austin Real Estate Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kWeXFUw_rrs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Austin real estate market continues to be scorching hot. I recently sat down for a conversation about the competitive environment, and this was one of the many things we discussed. We also looked at the hottest areas of the market, different opportunities for Austin homeowners, and how buyers can gain a competitive edge. To see the full conversation, watch our latest video. <\/p>\n<p>Learn More \u2192 http:\/\/christopherwatters.blogspot.com\/2018\/06\/the-latest-news-from-austin-real-estate.html<\/p>\n<p>Want to sell your Austin Area home? Check out our free home value report:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.guaranteedsaleaustin.com\/<\/p>\n<p>Want to buy an Austin Area home? Search all homes for sale:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/search#?q_limit=36&#038;q_prioritize=agents.0.id=567369|office.id=5827&#038;mlsId=33&#038;q_sort=createdAt-&#038;q_offset=0<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Watters<br \/>\n6850 Austin Center Blvd. Bldg 2, Ste. #320,<br \/>\nAustin, TX 78731<br \/>\n512-829-8000<br \/>\nChrisWatters@WattersInternational.com<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Greater Austin Real Estate Agent: The Latest News From the Austin Real Estate Market<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Greater+Austin+Real+Estate+Agent%3A+The+Latest+News+From+the+Austin+Real+Estate+Market&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Greater Austin Real Estate Agent: The Latest News From the Austin Real Estate Market - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expressnews.com%2Fbusiness%2Freal-estate%2Farticle%2Fsan-antonio-housing-market-winter-19435504.php&amp;c=17127350565085080554&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Antonio-area home sales increased in the first quarter as inventory increased and prices fell\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>After remaining above 7% for much of last fall, 30-year fixed mortgage rates dropped to the mid- and high-6% range during the first quarter, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac. The median sale ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valdostadailytimes.com%2Fap%2Fbusiness%2Freal-begins-may-with-more-than-17-000-agents-following-another-strong-growth-month%2Farticle_a36dfb01-e5b3-5332-808b-2711d24bb359.html&amp;c=14097501462611318332&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReal Begins May With More Than 17,000 Agents Following Another Strong Growth Month\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing, publicly traded real estate brokerage, today announced that it continues to attract top producing teams. In April, the company added top ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailydot.com%2Fnews%2Freal-estate-market-correction%2F&amp;c=12437459927513070187&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018I have to rent out this house for $10,000\u2019: Expert says real estate is \u2018cooked.\u2019 Here\u2019s what it means for you\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>It comes down to this, Dani says. \u201cI\u2019ve seen people who, year to year, their rent goes down $200-$600,\u201d she says. \u201cSo nobody\u2019s going to rent your apartment or your house for $7,000 a month, when I ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fstory%2Fbusiness%2Freal-estate%2F2024%2F05%2F02%2Fthe-republic-office-tower-austin-tx-real-estate-market-nearly-half-leased%2F73514091007%2F&amp;c=10546933123243212829&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGuess which up-and-coming downtown Austin office tower is now almost half-leased?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>International law firm O\u2019Melveny &amp; Myers will lease 28,000 square feet in the Republic, a 48-story office tower underway in downtown Austin.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizjournals.com%2Faustin%2Fnews%2F2024%2F05%2F02%2Flandmark-properties-student-housing-ut-austin.html&amp;c=1142194703162790410&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLandmark Properties grows student housing portfolio with latest Austin purchase\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The company now has seven student housing properties in the Austin area. At the end of this report ... according to commercial real estate research firm Yardi Matrix. The property\u2019s seller was not ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fmoney%2Fnews%2Fgrant-cardone-says-austin-real-estate-market-correction-presents-10x-opportunity-for-investors%2Far-AA1nZm3b&amp;c=18224877725039231318&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGrant Cardone Says Austin Real Estate Market Correction Presents '10x Opportunity' For Investors\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>With rent for multifamily properties in Austin, Texas, falling 6.2% from last year, real estate mogul Grant Cardone has declared the city is undergoing a real estate correction. In an April 30 post on ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestatenews.com%2F2024%2F04%2F27%2Fbrokerage-beat-news-from-e-and-v-bhgre-properties-christies-exit&amp;c=3582103508524938146&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBrokerage Beat: News from E&amp;V, BHGRE, @properties, Christie's, EXIT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\"I've seen the evolution of this market ... to 50 agents within 90 days. @properties lone star Christie's International Real Estate opened its Dallas flagship office three years ago, adding a Frisco ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fhomebuyers-real-estate-revolution-nar-lawsuits-new-rules-realtors-agents-2024-4&amp;c=8206704640090386967&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA homebuyer's guide to the real-estate revolution\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The National Association of Realtors' huge settlement will upend the housing market. It will also help homebuyers save thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fhomebuyers-guide-real-estate-revolution-172102327.html%3Ffr%3Dsycsrp_catchall&amp;c=4202632139886370579&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe rules for real estate have changed. Here's how you can profit from the upheaval.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The National Association of Realtors' huge settlement will upend the housing market. It will also help homebuyers save thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fmedia%2Fdr-phils-jaw-drops-guest-uses-colonialism-justification-squatters-take-land-back&amp;c=7140864400632975678&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Phil's jaw drops when guest uses colonialism as justification for squatters: 'Take that land back'\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Phil spoke with property owners about how squatters are using legal loopholes to occupy properties, but one real estate agent argued that ... associate editor for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66352b0c0a4e446ba9be7e2b4401b66e&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Freal-estate-agent-not-need-for-buying-home-2024-4&amp;c=9176413266687230866&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe case for ditching your real-estate agent when buying a home is gaining momentum\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In today's big story, we're looking at one person's argument for why you don't need a real-estate agent when buying a ... Financial advisors are a market worth trillions of dollars.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Austin real estate market continues to be scorching hot. I recently sat down for a conversation about the competitive environment, and this was one of the many things we discussed. We also looked at the hottest areas of the market, different opportunities for Austin homeowners, and how buyers can gain a competitive edge. 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