OPEN HOUSES IN Close-in Austin, Texas
I am a big believer in OPEN HOUSES. It seems to be a solid way to get at least a dozen people through a listing even when the market is extremely slow. People are always out and about on weekends, and even if the visitor isn’t a direct prospect for the listing, he or she has their own network of friends and relatives. I am on an OPEN HOUSE crusade right now on my two Tarrytown listings (see my home page)…they are right down town Austin, Texas…brand spanking new with a fabulous finish out, both have Garage Apartments that can be leased to a friend, relative, or college student. Best of all they are priced at $194 per square foot in a neighborhood in which $300 per square foot is more common than not. Why so low? They back to Mopac Parkway, and yes it’s pretty noisy, but consider this…the builder constructed a beautiful 10-foot high stone and stucco sound wall at the rear. He also used 2x6 studs on the back walls of the house, and expensive sound absorbing Jeld-Wen windows. You really don’t sense any traffic sound from inside the home. Across the street is the lovely neighborhood Tarrytown Park, which is filled with trees and a great place for children to play. Come on out Sundays 1:00 to 4:00 and see what I mean. I believe the trade off will be worth it for some intelligent buyer who really wants Austin’s most prestigious neighborhood at a bargain price.