In-N-Out Burger Cleared for Round Rock

Good news for Round Rock residents - on Wednesday, the City of Round Rock's Planning
and Zoning commission approved zoning changes near the Round Rock Premium Outlets that will allow for In-N-Out to build a drive-thru restaurant. If everything goes as planned, the California-based burger chain will open its first Central Texas store early next year. In-N-Out has already opened 15 stores in the Dallas area and now looks to expand to Central Texas.

I personally know a number of people who will be excited to hear this news. Do you have a favorite restuarant that has yet to opened a store in Central Texas? Please share!

For more info, see the store on KXAN

Kyle Pfaffe, REALTOR      KylePfaffe@kw.com      512-636-9707      www.AustinHomes4You.com

Customer Review - Buyer Representation

A review from Justin & Natalie, two clients of mine that I represented in buying their first home!

“We would completely recommend Kyle to anybody looking for a home. He is on top of his stuff – implicitly trustworthy and has walked us through a tumultuous process. He is a really stand-up guy to work with, a great family man and a complete professional.”

“It was our first home buying experience and what could have been a very stressful situation, Kyle made a very smooth transition and we would absolutely recommend him to anyone else looking to buy a home.”

June 2012 Market Report for Austin Real Estate

The Austin Board of Realtors just released the finalized statistics for June and the numbers showed the Austin had another great month! In June, there was a +13.5% increase in sold listings vs. June 2011. That makes June the 6^th consecutive month in 2012 that we have had an increase in sold units over 2011 – we have had a positive swing in EVERY month in 2012!

A few other numbers of interest… the average sale price in Austin is up 6.1% in June over 2011 to $278,720 and the average days on market shrunk to 55, a 25% decrease! Also, the percentage of sales price to list price is up to 97.8%. In short, homeowners are selling their homes more quickly and for closer to their asking price than last year! In total volume, over $745 million in real estate transactions were closed in June, a 20.5% increase.

Year-to-date, Austin is up 17% in number of units sold and up 21% in total sales volume. Austin’s market is HOT! Please contact me if you are interested in receiving a free market analysis of your home or interested in buying a home. With historic interest rates available, now is a great time to buy a home!

Kyle Pfaffe, REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty
m: 512-636-9707
w: AustinHomes4You.com

Northwest Austin Real Estate Update - June 2012

The Austin Board of Realtors recently released the statistics for the month of June for Austin. This report is going to focus on the recent activity in northwest Austin (NW) which includes but is not limited to the neighborhoods of Milwood, Rattan Creek, Anderson Mill, Jollyville and Balcones. 

In June, there was one less sold listing in NW (89 vs. 90) but the average sold price increased 7.3% to $263,812.  The average days on market for a home sold in June in the northwest were 43 compared to 51 in 2011. Also, homes are selling for 98.3% of their list price, an increase from 97.4% in 2011. In summary, while about the same number of homes sold in 2012 as 2011, those home are selling on average for a higher price and more quickly than they did in 2011. The higher sale prices drove the total volume up 6% in 2012 to $23.5 million.

Year-to-date, 10% more homes have sold in the NW with over $93.2 million in real estate transactions being finalized. Austin’s market is HOT! Please contact me if you are interested in receiving a free market analysis of your home or interested in buying a home. With historic interest rates available, now is a great time to buy a home!

Kyle Pfaffe, REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty
m: 512-636-9707
w: AustinHomes4You.com