GARAGE SALE TIPS for Austin, Texas

Remember: In Austin, the city only allows each residence to have two garage sales per year.

1. Sell only seasonal items: hang clothes and tablecloths up for better viewing. Group pots and pans and bakeware in boxes and let buyers decide what they want. Put a price per piece on the box.

2. Tie sheet sets together with ribbon and mark the size. Generally, they sell for $2-5, depending on size and condition. Tie towel sets together and price them per set.

3. Put kitchen items on a table. Groups pots, pans, bakeware in boxes and let buyers pick out what they want for a set price per piece.

4. Sell dishes, glassware, mugs, and flatware in sets and price them per set.If your set is incomplete, price it lower; if you have sets of 4,6, or 8, price it higher.

5. Put inexpensive flower vases in a box and let buyers pick one for 50 cents to $1.


I want to be you REALTOR®. If you are thinking about selling your house in the greater Austin area, call me at 512.589.7988 and I can walk you through getting your house ready to sell, marketing your house and represent you to the end of the transaction.

Homes sellers are also homebuyers. If you are in the Austin, Texas area and are planing to sell and/or buy a house, contact me for a FREE home market analysis and marketing plan or help finding and purchasing your new home. Robin Scott, REALTOR® 512.589.7988 or robinscottrealtor@gmail.com 

Austin, Texas. Robin Scott, BROKER. Certified Residential Specialist, Accredited Buyer's Representative, Seller's Representative Specialist. 512.589.7988.

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Austin Area Market Statistics - May 2007

Current Market Summary from May 2007

All single Family Sales 2,679 - UP 2%

All Active Single Family Listings 8,821 - UP 8%

Single Family Median Price $183,160 - UP 5%

Single Family Pending Sales 3,125 - down 5%

source: Austin Board of Realtors

I want to be you REALTOR®. If you are thinking about selling your house in the greater Austin area, call me at 512.589.7988 and I can walk you through getting your house ready to sell, marketing your house and represent you to the end of the transaction.

Homes sellers are also homebuyers. If you are in the Austin, Texas area and are planing to sell and/or buy a house, contact me for a FREE home market analysis and marketing plan or help finding and purchasing your new home. Robin Scott, REALTOR® 512.589.7988 or robinscottrealtor@gmail.com 

Austin, Texas. Robin Scott, BROKER. Certified Residential Specialist, Accredited Buyer's Representative, Seller's Representative Specialist. 512.589.7988.

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Find your home's value
Buying or selling? Hire an experienced professional. Call Robin Scott, Broker at 512.589.7988.

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Insurance Tips for Homeowners

Save on Homeowners’ Insurance

1. Shop around. Check with several different insurance companies to get rate quotes.
2. Raise your deductible. If you increase your deductible, you’ll save on your premiums.
3. Buy your home and auto policies from the same company. Many companies will give a "multi-line" discount if you buy both from them.
4. Insure your home, not the land. While your home and its contents are at risk from fire, theft, windstorms, and other perils, the land is not. Don’t include the value of the land.
5. Improve security and safety. Items such as dead-bolt locks, burglar alarms, and smoke detectors can usually bring discounts. Your insurance company may also offer a discount if you install a sophisticated home-security system.
6. Check your policy annually. Review your policy every year and make necessary adjustments.



I want to be you REALTOR®. If you are thinking about selling your house in the greater Austin area, call me at 512.589.7988 and I can walk you through getting your house ready to sell, marketing your house and represent you to the end of the transaction.

Homes sellers are also homebuyers. If you are in the Austin, Texas area and are planing to sell and/or buy a house, contact me for a FREE home market analysis and marketing plan or help finding and purchasing your new home. Robin Scott, REALTOR® 512.589.7988 or robinscottrealtor@gmail.com 

Austin, Texas. Robin Scott, BROKER. Certified Residential Specialist, Accredited Buyer's Representative, Seller's Representative Specialist. 512.589.7988.

Search for homes through Austin MLS
Find your home's value
Buying or selling? Hire an experienced professional. Call Robin Scott, Broker at 512.589.7988.

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