Round Rock, TX

The Round Rock Real Estate Market

Average sold price - down from a year ago to $208,107

Number of Sales YTD - down 11.5% compared to this time last year

Number of Active Listings - down 17.5% from a year ago to 819 listings

Months of Inventory - there is 4.4 months of inventory; an slight oversupply

Mary Battaglia CRS, GRI Austin, Texas

At the end of last year, I spent some time doing research on Social Media and Word of Mouth Marketing. One of the repeated topics was the importance of Testimonials. It seems Madison Avenue Firms have left the general public cynical in regards to traditional forms of advertising and marketing. So taking the hints from the authors I was reading, I started plugging for Testimonials. In order to make it easy for clients, I even set up a special sub domain that lets them choose their own method of providing it: there is a web form, links to Facebook page for Reviews, links to several websites that offer business listings with reviews, etc.

Clients are representative of the world around - some people are a pleasure to hear from and love working like a team. Others... not so much. A few of our clients treat us like a typical contractor, not caring about any thing except finishing the job on time. And these are the ones who are not responding to requests for Testimonials.

So, I asked my wife - all my ideas get bounced off my wife as she sees things like a consumer and not like a business owner - do you think it would be ethical to offer a coupon for the next service to any one who leaves a Testimonial? Or how about a Starbuck's Gift Card? Both ideas in her mind send the image that I am trying to buy favorable testimonies, and that it kind of defeats the purpose of having them. If potential clients hear that I offer a discount on the next service, they may call into question existing testimonials.

She has a point. Where would you side? Is it ethical to offer a discount in exchange for a Testimonial? Is it ethical to offer incentives/rewards for them? Even better, is it ethical to Trade Testimonials with other professionals?

Another happy buyer and seller! A beautiful country style home located in Hunting Trails in Round Rock
Texas.

You can check out the youtube video here - Round Rock Texas Real Estate

This home has over 3200 Sq.Ft built on Gattis School Road. Next to Star Ranch golf course and Forest Creek golf course. The new homeowners are sure to be very happy. It was a custom built home by Doug Scott.
A popular custom home builder in the Round Rock Texas area.

This property is a rare find in the Round Rock Texas real estate market. It was build on 3/4 of an acre
of land. It is conveniently located near Toll Rd SH-130 and I-35. This neighborhood ties into Pflugerville ISD.

If your a buyer looking for a similar property, be sure to reach out to me. I know of a few property owners
in the neighborhood that will be placing their home up for sale within the next six months.

For those of you property owners that need a Realtor to sell your home, I have buyers on a waiting list for
properties to come available that will meet their needs. They are looking for property on large home sites
and require a home with a country style feel to them. You can reach me at 512.567.1597

A HUGE THANK YOU... to all who have been voting for the Band Midnight Riot over the past few weeks. The Competition is very close and we continue to need your Vote. The last day to vote will be January 31st. You can vote once a day from all of your email accounts. Here is the link one last time..

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We are very proud of them all. They are great students and super kids. The one with the drumsticks and the girl next to him are my kids. Click on the picture and see the write up the Round Rock Leader.

Thanks again for your vote!

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