How to Overcome Objections
Objections can literally come out of nowhere, even if you feel like you’ve educated or discussed issues with your client. It is often as a result of uneasiness of moving along to the next step. That’s where it is your job to offer insight, intel and education to make them…
Summer in Texas: It’s HOT!
Summer in Texas is hot. Danged hot, actually. Seriously. During the summer in Texas, you could roast all kinds of meaty goodness (mmm … brisket) right in your car. Don’t believe me? Try getting into your car after it’s been closed up all day when it’s 105 degrees outside. HOT.…
Still Renting? Time To Think Again: Why Buying A Home Is A Great Idea
Psst! Do you hear that?’ ::duhhhhhhh dum … duhhhhh dum … duh dum duh dum dum duh dum:: That’s the “Jaws” theme (we think), and it’s getting louder and louder and faster and faster because—guess what?!—TAX DAY is THIS WEDNESDAY. We’re sure that you fine people have already filed your…
Keep Your Sanity and Have Fun This Summer in Texas
Ahh, summer. There’s nothing like it. Swimming! Sandcastles! Surf! It’s gonna be great, right? ::giant record scratch:: Suddenly, you remember that there’s no more school. It’s out ’til August! The kids are going to be home. They’re going to be home ALL SUMMER. They’re going to be home … right…
Preparing Your Home For Sale: It’s All In The Staging
All the world’s a stage, isn’t it? This is no less true when you’re getting your home ready to sell (by the way, if you’re planning on selling in Spring 2022, you’d best get to stepping). Preparing your home for sale is all about putting it in its best light,…
10 Best Things To See In Austin During SXSW
As Ferris Bueller once said: “You’re still here?” Mr. Bueller (and his day off) aside, if you’re still in Austin for South-by-Southwest, then you, my friend, are what we call a DIE-HARD. And you know what? WE LOVE YOU. Anyone who can keep pace with a couple hundred thousand people,…
SPRING Into Spring With Urban Provision!
Up north, it got all the way up to 40-some-odd degrees this weekend. All those crazy Yankees acted like it was time to break out the bikinis and do the spring dance of love. We hate to break it to them, but they’ll be in the throes of winter for…
Like Peas & Carrots, Austin & Beer Go Hand-In-Hand At SXSW!
Spring has sprung in Austin (even though it’s not officially on the calendar yet). The sun is shining, people are walking around in shirt sleeves, and naked toes in flip-flops are everywhere. Another sure sign that spring has finally arrived is SXSW (which, if you haven’t heard 1000 times already,…
“I’m Buying A House. Should I Use The Seller’s Agent?” (HINT: The Answer Is No!)
Buying a house. It’s easy, right? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? The fact of the matter is that it’s NOT easy, so before you decide to take on buying a new house all by your lonesome, there are probably some things you should think about. Imagine, if you will, the following scene:…
SXSW Is Coming To Austin And It’s Hungry!
Can you hear that sound? It sounds like … but wait … it can’t be. It SOUNDS like someone is really, really hungry. But why is it so loud? Oh, my. Wait. We know what that is. Hold onto your hats, Austin. That’s sound is the collective stomachs of 150,000…