In recent weeks, I have participated in national conventions for the CCIM Institute, the National Association of Realtors and the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. I have had numerous conversations about commercial, residential and farmland property trends. This is the first of three posts with my takeaways from these meetings. Commercial Markets […]
Dramatic growth in household debt preceded both the Great Depression and the Great Recession. Both episodes also were characterized by large, persistent declines in consumption. During the crises, highly leveraged households aggressively sought to reduce their debt burdens by postponing consumption. This was especially true of those that experienced large house price declines. Highly leveraged […]
Safety is a top concern in the real estate profession, for our clients and for ourselves. For us at Best of Wilco, we have a safety policy we’ve established to make sure we aren’t putting ourselves or our clients in harm’s way unnecessarily, keeping our approach professional and valued. First Meetings: We will meet any new […]
Wiliamson County Emergency Medical Services will conduct a car seat and booster safety check next Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You do need to schedule an appointment for this FREE inspection, so please call 512.259.9010 to make arrangements. This safety check is sponsored by Texans In Motion at Scott & […]
On Oct. 1, 2014, the Texas Real Estate Commission publicized the Texas Relocation Report focusing on migration trends. Here are the highlights: Texas gained more out-of-state residents than any other state in the United States in 2013. Texas was ranked third for the most residents moving out of the state in 2013. Texas is the No. 2 […]
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just tell every business owner to raise the wages of their employees? Then everyone would be happier and better off. Right? The mantra I’ve heard is that “increasing the minimum wage lifts people out of poverty.” This statement is partially true. If you have 100 workers making $8 […]
Here’s what we are seeing flying across the screen and newspapers that affect Williamson County residents. Cedar Park/Leander From Community Impact News, “homeowners in Cedar Park and Leander will pay lower property tax rates in fiscal year 2014–15 after both city councils approved new tax rates for their FY 2014–15 budgets in September. But despite the […]
The Texas Association of REALTORS® announced in August that sellers could now fill out their disclosures using Docusign. Seems simple enough, right? There are several specific things you must do in order for this process to work smoothly. Gracy Title Tech Talk to the rescue! We have given you the exact instructions to send your […]
Will you trick or treat this year? It’s almost time to hit the streets in search of treats. Halloween may be the scariest time of the year, but you and your family should feel safe. Take into considerations these tips from the Williamson County EMS: Treats: Advise children not to eat any treats before […]
In Williamson County, we definitely see with our own eyes that new builds are on the rise, and many of our clients are choosing to go this route. (Have you been out to Liberty Hill, Leander and Georgetown lately?) From a national perspective, nationwide housing starts surpassed the million-mark for the third time this year, […]
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