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3rd Time's a Charm? Every once in a while you come across a particular property or client who's story will forever stick with you throughout your career. The story of my recent clients Mr. and Mrs. Hill will be one of those for me. Being an agent who specializes in expired listings, homes that other agents were unsuccessful in selling, a couple of months ago I came across a beautiful home that had expired off of the market in popular Austin neighborhood Circle C Ranch West. A house that didn't sell in Circle C Ranch. Knowing the neighborhood, I immediately thought, "that home should have sold."
I decided to give the owner a call to see what what happened, and let me tell ya, Mr. Hill was not excited to hear from me. He had been bombarded all morning by agents calling exclaiming, "I can sell your house!", "When are you going to hire the right agent for the job?", "I have the best marketing plan", etc. and he was not about to hear another agent tout how amazing their services were. Once I heard Mr. Hill out, I began to learn why. Mr. Hill had had his home on the market for 6 months with not one, but two other listing agents. Needless to say, Mr. and Mrs. Hill were frustrated with the home selling process, and agents in particular.
After we chatted a bit, I asked Mr. Hill if it would help to hear another opinion at no obligation at all, and though he had already promised another agent an appointment, he said "no promises," and invited me over. Little did I know prior to our appointment, Mr. Hill, doing a very nice gesture, notified the other agent that he and his wife would be interviewing one more agent (me) before making any decision at all about whether or not they would go ahead with a sale. When I arrived to the house I could tell how discouraged they both were; I could feel the energy. Mr. and Mrs. Hill told me that when the other agent found out they'd be interviewing someone else, he began to raise his voice and exclaim that he "could tell they were time wasters and not serious about selling their home."
So you might say that I was walking into the proverbial lion's den... these folks were not particularly fond of the home selling process and agents all together. After I heard them out I couldn't help but think, "I don't blame them!" It turns out more than 6 months prior, Mr. Hill's elderly parent's health began to deteriorate, and they wanted to get back to California, where they were from in order to be near family. The Hill's were very adamant that though they wanted to be closer to the family, they did not have to sell and were tired of the listing process. They would stay in Austin, Texas for another 10 years if they had to.
I began to do what the other previous agents didn't do... I listened attentively. After a very candid discussion, the Hill's decided to hire me for the job to get the house sold. Talk about pressure! I couldn't let these people down and become the next agent to fail! Failure was not an option; I knew I had to do my utmost to help this family get to California. I put everything into marketing this property from massive online promotion, to phone calls, printed mailouts, meetings and conversations with other agents, targeted marketing and more.
22 days later it all paid off. 22 days later the Hill family's lives changed. 22 days after listing the Hill home for sale, we were under contract. The 3rd time WAS the charm! And less than a month later the house was sold at 99.3% to list price. That was last month, and I just received a "Happy Thanksgiving" e-mail from Mr. and Mrs. Hill, which again reminded me why I do what I do every day.
Watch a quick video below of Mr. Hill discussing his experience with hiring Terronald Logan.
If you or someone you know was unsuccessful in selling a home, it might be worth a quick risk-free, no-obligation consultation with an agent like me who's had a lot of success helping others in the exact same situation. Sometimes it just takes a new set of ideas and approach to get the job done. Call Terronald... and start packing! If your Austin area house did not sell and you're wondering, "what now?", read my previous post, My House Didn't Sell. Now What?
Circle C Ranch - Austin Texas - July Market Update
Circle C Ranch is a large master planned community broken down into ten smaller subdivisons. Below you will find the market report for July for each Circle C Ranch neighborhood.
Circle C - Alta Mira
Number of Homes Sold: 3 Average Days on Market: 66 Average Square Footage: 3,017 Average List Price: $380,484 Average Sold Price: $358,633 Sold Price/List Price Ratio: 94.26%
Original Circle C
Number of Homes Sold: 6 Average Days on Market: 76 Average Square Footage: 2,938 Average List Price: $317,283 Average Sold Price: $304,783 Sold Price/List Price Ratio: 96.06%
Circle C - Heilscher/West
Number of Homes Sold: 4 Average Days on Market: 41 Average Square Footage: 3,292 Average List Price: $417,100 Average Sold Price: $403,250 Sold Price/List Price Ratio: 96.68%
Circle C - Lacrosse
Number of Homes Sold: 7 Average Days on Market: 70 Average Square Footage: 2,295 Average List Price: $324,243 Average Sold Price: $314,571 Sold Price/List Price Ratio: 97.02%
Cirlce C - North
Number of Homes Sold: 6 Average Days on Market: 25 Average Square Footage: 1,909 Average List Price: $243,511 Average Sold Price: $238,497 Sold Price/List Price Ratio: 97.94%
Circle C - On the Park
Number of Homes Sold: 1 Average Days on Market: 5 Average Square Footage: 3,516 Average List Price: $384,900 Average Sold Price: (not disclosed due to multiple properties not being sold) Sold Price/List Price Ratio: not disclosed to due to multiple properties not being sold)
Circle C - Park Place
Number of Homes Sold: 5 Average Days on Market: 105 Average Square Footage: 2,433 Average List Price: $370,992 Average Sold Price: $249,113 Sold Price/List Price Ratio: 91.93%
Circle C - Park West
Number of Homes Sold: 1 Average Days on Market: 142 Average Square Footage: 2,533 Average List Price: $319,500 Average Sold Price: (not disclosed due to multiple properties not being sold) Sold Price/List Price Ratio: (not disclosed due to multiple properties not being sold)
Cirlce C - Vintage Place
Number of Homes Sold: 3 Average Days on Market: 67 Average Square Footage: 2,855 Average List Price: $315,600 Average Sold Price: $307,500 Sold Price/List Price Ratio: 97.43%
Circle C - Wildflower Park
Number of Homes Sold: 2 Average Days on Market: 22 Average Square Footage: 2,233 Average List Price: $283,950 Average Sold Price: $280,250 Sold Price/List Price Ratio: 97.43%
Circle C Ranch is the largest master planned community in Southwest Austin. The first home was constructed in 1987 and the community is still growing today. Currently, 4,500 homeowners enjoy local amenities such as the Circle C Swim Center (an olympic sized heated pool), an 18 Hole Public Golf Course (Grey Rock Golf Club), the Circle C Tennis Club, 500 acres of parkland including theSlaughter Creek Metropolitian Park, the Veloway (a 3.1 mile bike and rollerblade only course), Circle C Cafe with free home delivery within Circle C and The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
There are several retail centers (Arbor Tails, Escarpment Village, Sunset Valley and Shady Hollow Village) nearby all within a five mile radius of Circle C Ranch housing both local and national chain restaurants and variety of shopping options.
Currently, there are 102Homes for Sale in Circle C Ranch. Be sure to check them out if you are interested in purchasing a home in the Circle C Ranch community. Or if you are considering selling your home sometime in the near future be sure to obtain a market analysis customized for your home.
Circle C Ranch is the most recognized master planned community in Southwest Austin and is made up with 10 smaller subdivisions. As a resident of Circle C Ranch, I keep a close eye on real estate values and follow trends for the area as this stuff affects me too!
As I write this post, there
are 97 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $324,686. The average square footage for these homes is 2,776, for an average price per square foot of $118.02.
are 29 homes under contract, with an average listing price of $367,222. The average square footage for these homes is 2,788, for an average price per square foot of $131.72.
were 98 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $332,274 and the average sales price was $324,871. This means that homes sold for 98% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 55.
In order to gather a better understanding of what your Circle C Ranch home is worth, visit the How Much is my Home Worth page on my Austin Real Estate website. Or to obtain a general estimate, view the average information below based on your specific Circle C Ranch neighborhood. Keep in mind, these are neighborhood averages. In order to obtain an accurate estimate on what your home is worth - it is best to speak with a local real estate agent to ensure your comparison is based on apples to apples, not apples to oranges (i.e. one story homes within the same square footage should be compared to other one story homes within the same square footage, not compared to two story homes with much more or less square footage).
Circle C Ranch - Alta Mira
There are 4 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $357,450. The average square footage for these homes is 2,879, for an average price per square foot of $124.73.
There is 1 home under contract, with an average listing price of $395,000. The average square footage for this homes is 3,079, for an average price per square foot of $128.29. Disclaimer: the average listing price was the last list price for this home.
There were 6 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $374,721 and the average sales price was $355,662. This means that homes sold for 94.9% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 116.
Circle C Ranch - Original Circle C
There are 26 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $306,594. The average square footage for these homes is 2,986, for an average price per square foot of $107.21.
There are 5 homes under contract, with an average listing price of $298,000. The average square footage for these homes is 2,678, for an average price per square foot of $111.57.
There were 33 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $308,616 and the average sales price was $307,798. This means that homes sold for 99.7% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 44.
Circle C Ranch - Hielscher/West
There are 32 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $381,093. The average square footage for these homes is 3,227, for an average price per square foot of $119.14.
There are 6 homes under contract, with an average listing price of $384,733. The average square footage for these homes is 3,334, for an average price per square foot of $115.46.
There were 19 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $375,016 and the average sales price was $366,710. This means that homes sold for 97.7% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 34.
Circle C Ranch - Lacrosse
There are 4 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $325,613. The average square footage for these homes is 2,696, for an average price per square foot of $120.51.
There are no homes under contract at this time.
There were 4 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $368,488 and the average sales price was $355,975. This means that homes sold for 96.6% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 24.
Circle C Ranch - North
There are 3 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $232,133. The average square footage for these homes is 1,817, for an average price per square foot of $131.16.
There are 7 homes under contract, with an average listing price of $241,567. The average square footage for these homes is 1,931, for an average price per square foot of $126.06.
There were 8 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $256,350 and the average sales price was $250,600. This means that homes sold for 97.7% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 26.
Circle C Ranch - On the Park
There are 3 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $413,317. The average square footage for these homes is 4,241, for an average price per square foot of $102.51.
There is 1 homes under contract, with an average listing price of $384,900. This home has a square footage of 3,516, for an price per square foot of $109.47. Disclaimer: the average listing price was the last list price for this home.
Therewere 5 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $400,679 and the average sales price was $393,600. This means that homes sold for 98.2% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 53.
Circle C Ranch - Park Place
There are 4 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $319,725. The average square footage for these homes is 2,480, for an average price per square foot of $101.07.
There are 2 homes under contract, with an average listing price of $262,450,. The average square footage for these homes is 2,515, for an average price per square foot of $108.49.
There were 5 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $320,440 and the average sales price was $317,080. This means that homes sold for 98.9% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 79.
Circle C Ranch - Park West
There are 11 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $308,852. The average square footage for these homes is 2,280, for an average price per square foot of $138.02.
There are 2 homes under contract, with an average listing price of $334,250. The average square footage for these homes is 2,763, for an average price per square foot of $112.46.
There was 1 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The listing price was $315,000 and the average sales price due to their only being one hold sold will not be disclosed to comply with Texas non-disclosure of real estate sold data.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 22.
Circle C Ranch - Vintage Place
There are 4 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $315,850. The average square footage for these homes is 2,768, for an average price per square foot of $114.90.
There are 2 homes under contract, with an average listing price of $349,900. The average square footage for these homes is 3,192, for an average price per square foot of $111.09.
There were 4 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $320,225 and the average sales price was $315,250. This means that homes sold for 98.4% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 72.
Circle C Ranch - Wildflower Park
There are 6 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $286,233. The average square footage for these homes is 2,373, for an average price per square foot of $121.05.
There are 3 homes under contract, with an average listing price of $269,463. The average square footage for these homes is 2,085 for an average price per square foot of $130.42.
There were 13 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $283,200 and the average sales price was $279,531. This means that homes sold for 98.7% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 82.
To obtain an accurate estimate on what your home is worth - give me a call (512) 743-9060 or visit my Austin Texas Real Estate Website.
Subdivision: Circle C Ranch in Southwest Austin, Texas Price: $300,000
MLS# 8293199
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As a Realtor and a resident of Circle C Ranch - Wildflower Park, I am constantly keep an eye on our neighborhood property values - as this stuff affects my value too!
Currently, there are six homes (three single stories and three two stories) available for sale in Wildflower Park, with an average asking price of $280,683.33. The average square footage for these homes is 1,871, for an average price per square foot of $128.51.
There are eight homes (two single stories and six two stories) presently under contract in Circle C Ranch Wildflower Park, with an average listing price of $287,336 and an average square footage of 2,258, yielding an average price per square foot of $127.88.
Over the past four months (January 1 through April 30), there were 12 home sales (four single stories and eight two stories) within Circle C Ranch Wildflower Park. The average listing price was $277,845 and the average sales price was $270,491. This means that homes sold for 97.35% of the original list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
If you are a resident of Circle C Ranch Wildflower Park (or a Southwest Austin area resident) and are interested in selling your home, please feel free to give me a call at (512) 743-9060. I would love the opportunity prepare a customized price analysis and share how I will get it sold quickly.
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