To be sure, certain pocket areas such as Austin's Hyde Park and Tarrytown remain hotbeds of activity, where offers exceeding the list price are rushed to sellers as fast as fax machines can spit out the contracts. People want to be centrally located and have short commutes to their jobs, rather than burning up gas sitting in traffic. In places like Round Rock or Pflugerville, what used to take 90 days to sell is now taking 30 to 60 days. Local real estate agents can count on staying busy. Hurt sums up the simple truth that all competitive agents know.
Listings are the key right now.
And that can be a tall order in the still hot Austin real estate market. Greg Narag is an Austin-based freelance writer. Earliest info on new businesses, homeowners Sales Prospecting Center Real info, real opportunities. HireAustin Fill an opening, find a job Internet Directory Local businesses on the web Legal Center Hundreds of business legal tools Office Products Special deals on equipment, supplies.