Real Estate Information Archive

Good Monday morning to you!

Market Update

Below you will see the transactions that closed for the month of April this year in the Greater Wichita Falls MLS. As always, the $110,000 - $140,000 price range was where the most activity was found. You will also notice the investor presence in the under $30,000 range. If you have questions about this, please let me know.

The Luxury Market

We tend to see an increase during the summer months in our local upper end properties. To get a daily updated list of properties in this criteria, you can simply subscribe at www.LuxuryHomesWF.com.

For every other property on the market for sale, check out ww.TheFallsHomeFinder.com. See why this site has become the most used site for buyers in North Texas.

Is It Time To Move?

If so, go to www.TexomaHomeValue.com. Complete the required information on your home and you will receive a complimentary Computer Analysis, indicating your home's approximate present value on the market today. You will receive this information quickly, by email within 48 hours.

Live @ The Lake

This Thursday, Kevin Rhine and I will be taking the stage at MSU's Summer Opening Session of Live @ The Lake! The fun begins at 6:00 - see you there!

"Leaders don't get a map or a set of rules. Living life without a map requires a different attitude." Seth Godin

Appealing Your Property Taxes

What the county assesses your home is worth, for tax purposes, has a significant impact on your financial well-being...this year and well into the future.

Appealing your taxes is an easy process if you know the steps and are armed with the supporting data.

If you do not already know, I can provide complimentary support to help you appeal your property taxes -- or at the very least to help you determine if you have grounds to protest. See www.TexomaHomeValue.com to start today.

Other Web-Sites To Serve You

www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - Our Areas #1 Site to find your next home!

www.TheFallsPodCast.com - Local market update.

www.AshtonIsMyHOMEboy.com - Endless information for and your real estate questions.

This Week

If we can you or anyone you may know this week, please let me know. Have a great week!

http://www.talkrealty.com/ashtongustafson

March 2011:

This month's edition covers Greater Wichita Falls real estate market activity and then we promote the value of a CMA.

Features special guest Terri Murphy of US Learning.

Good Monday morning to you!

Market Update

My February Pod Cast is now up at www.TheFallsPodCast.com. This month we discuss the market and 5 tips for home sellers.

Current Inventory

I'm sure I sound like a broken record, but our currenty inventory is better than ever. Looking for a home on land? We've got it! Looking for the charm of Country Club Estates? We've got it! Looking for new construction? We've got that too! See http://www.texomahomesource.com/Properties for all of our current properties for sale.

Preparing for Spring Purchase?

Be sure you have created an account at www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com. See why over 2000 buyers have called this "THE BEST" site for Wichita Falls home buyers.

If there is anything else I can do for you this week, please let me know.

"Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men." Benjamin Disraeli

Good Monday morning to you!

Wow - what a year 2010 was...and it is hard to believe that 2011 is now here. We had a tremendous year in 2010. We changed our name, grew our team, and grew our business to levels no one ever thought was possible in this market. Check out how I measured 2010 in my latest "AG Short Film" http://vimeo.com/18368480.

As we enter into the new year, you or your friends may be looking at participating in the local Real Estate market. We have created numerous sites to get you your answers ASAP. Please forward these sites on to your friends or use them yourself.

www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - Wichita Falls Premier Site for Buyers.

www.TexomaHomeValue.com - How did my neighborhood perform in 2010?

www.LuxuryHomesWF.com - Daily updates in the luxury home market.

www.TexasBankOwned.com - Thinking of investing?

www.TheFallsPodCast.com - What's the market up to?

www.ThePrairieWF.com - Where can I go green?

Best of luck in your 2011 and DREAM BIG!

"If you can do one thing you thought was utterly impossible, it causes you to rethink your beliefs." Tony Robbins

Good morning and Happy New Year!

We are now into 2011, and if I can do anything to serve you and your real estate needs at this time in Wichita Falls, please let me know!

I look forward to serving you soon.

Remember to check back often @ www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - the best site for BUYERS in North Texas.

- Ashton

Black Friday and the Real Estate Market

You know there is a great parallel between Black Friday and the Real Estate market. Actually, the parallel goes with any market...not just Real Estate.

We often laugh at (or with) our friends that line up outside of Best Buy over 12 hours before the doors open in the cold just so they can get that TV they have lusted after all Thanksgiving Day in the glossy newspaper ads. But why all the hype? Why all the madness?

Answer? Price.

A couple of weeks ago Wall Street announced that numerous retail stores reported earnings less than what was expected for the last quarter. Did that effect the consumer this morning? No. Did the consumer still stand in sub freezing temperatures just to be first at the door? Yes. Did they care what Wall Street said about earnings? No. The consumer saw that they could save over $1000.00 on a TV if they bought today...its all about price. Black Friday is simply another way to say, "buy today or regret tomorrow."

So here is the parallel. You may have heard that the market is bad or that buyers are no longer buying. That is a false statement. When we look at what is selling in the markets, the properties that are selling have been on the market less than 60 days. For the Real Estate market, that is NOT a long time.

So why are the days on market so short for what is selling? Because the consumer knows value when they see it. The buyers are online and in the papers everyday looking for the home that can be bought for $200,000 today, but would cost $210,000 to build. Furthermore, when the consumer sees value, they act on it and purchase. Buyers are everywhere, but we have convinced ourselves they are not there because some of the listings in the market are stagnant (fancy word for overpriced).

Now class, let's conclude our discussion. Is your price compelling? Would you sleep outside of your home in the cold to buy it at the price you're listed at? If not, you may want to take a lesson from Mr. Black Friday.

Happy Black Friday and Merry Christmas.

Written by: Ashton Gustafson - Owner - Bishop Realtor Group

Ashton Gustafson is one of top producing Real Estate agents in North Texas. He was selected by Realtor Magazine in 2010 as on the top 30 agents in the U.S. under the age of 30. Currently, he is an owner at the Bishop Realtor Group in Wichita Falls, Texas with his grandparents, Ann and Denny Bishop.

For more information on Ashton go to:

www.SeeWhatTheyAreSaying.com

www.AshtonGustafson.com

www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - Looking to buy?

www.TexomaHomeValue.com - What's my home worth?

Good Monday morning to you!

I believe in Real Estate. I believe that it is the fastest way to build wealth and financial stability with the least amount of risk. Naturally, I am a bit biased, but no one has to be a genius to understand the principles of buying, selling, owning, renting, and speculating with Real Estate. At some point, every tenant needs a new place to sleep, work, or recreate - and you the INVESTOR get to play the role as provider for that need. It is really that simple.

In watching the market for some time now, I've seen 5 factors that effect the market: Iventory, Interest Rates, Mortgage Availability, Consumer Confidence, and Unemployment.

Here's a reality check for us all....

Inventory) - We're at an all time high. This means choice.

Interest Rates - We're at an all time low. This means affordability.

Mortgage Availability) - At least 90% of the people that I send to lenders get qualified. If you want a loan, chances are I can get you one.

Consumer Confidence) - We just had the most sales for August in our company history. The consumer is quite confident.

Unemployment) - The entire country wishes things were different, but we've seen "blue skies" here in North Texas.

No matter if its a $20,000 home or a multi-million dollar project, they all count. I would love to help you build wealth for yourself and future generations. Register @ www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com to keep your thumb on the market.

"The truly great tragedy is the destruction of our human resources by our failure to fully utilize our abilities, which means that most men and women go to their graves with their music still in them.” Oliver Wendell Holmes

Make it a great week.

365 Things to do in Wichita Falls...

Having been born and raised in Wichita Falls I decided to come back after college to pursue my career in real estate. Now, after being back I have realized that there is still so much to Wichita Falls that I still have not seen.

I have decided to put together a list, one a day for the next year, to give myself and others ideas to get out and see the city as they have not seen it before. Enjoy and feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions.

To join this movement - see http://www.facebook.com/pages/365-Wichita-Falls/111102282278959