Kristen Kalwei - Reece Nichols Real Estate

This is what I'll be doing! I hope everyone reeeelaxes and enjoys this holiday!

Listed this beauty in Oaks at San Gabriel in Georgetown today!

https://hd.pics/769978

Please share and come and check it out! It's only a 2 year old home, on a culdesac that backs up to green space- no neighbors. This neighborhood is awesome. Beautiful pool, amenities, trails, playground, and so convenient to everything you'd want or need. Open floorplan with office space downstairs and spacious loft with bedrooms and laundry upstairs.

* 4 beds
* 2.5 baths
* No backyard neighbors
* Over 7 miles of hiking trails along San Gabriel river

With Rates higher than last year, are you hesitant to buy? Take a look at the 10 year cost of buying this year at market price with a higher rate to overpaying last year (like buyers had to do to compete) with a lower rate - the numbers may surprise you!

It's cold out here!

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The Austin market is competitive right now! #2 housing market in the U.S. according to Wall Street Journal and Realtor .com.

https://www.kvue.com/article/money/economy/boomtown-2040/austin-housing-market-home-sales/269-64540b3d-4d3b-4acb-9627-3f9486f94ed3

1,500 Austin homes sold for more than $100K above asking price so far this year, report says The same time last year, it was 22.

🚨🎉 Congrats to this new homeowner! 🎉🚨
Despite being in this crazy area competitive market, together we found a home just right for her!!

Whether your first investment home or your long term dream home this is the time to do it! Today’s rates and the potential equity growth is amazing! Let me help you today!
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**🚨 Home Maintenace Alert 🚨**

The TX winter storms slowed down the real estate market in February. Austin-area homes declined 8% but median home price rose 22.5% to an all-time high of $395k. So even in a pricey market, when you buy your home here..it will be a worthwhile investment! Reach out to me!

Yall listen... it feels so good getting a resale offer accepted in this market! Feels like we just won the lottery!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love working with my first time home buyers - so happy for them ❤️

Is there an Austin housing bubble? I get asked this a lot. Experts agree.... nope!

More than a dozen economic and residential real estate experts interviewed believe this is not a bubble that’s in danger of bursting.

“A bubble bursting means demand will go away, and with job growth in Austin the way it is, it’s hard to see how that will happen,” said Kara McGregor, senior vice president of business development at Independence Title Company. - Austin Business Journal

It's REALTOR® week at the Texas Capitol. Just meeting (still virtually!) with our legislators discussing expansion of mobile broadband, removing discriminatory practices, having stable and affordable utilities, and more. ☕

A new Jack Allen's restaurant opening this summer in Cedar Park off Whitestone and 183!

https://communityimpact.com/austin/cedar-park-leander/impacts/2021/03/22/jack-allens-kitchen-restaurant-coming-to-cedar-park/

Jack Allen's Kitchen restaurant coming to Cedar Park The restaurant is expected to open in late summer.

Austin ranks No. 3 in US for fewest jobs lost during pandemic. One of the reasons for the housing demand being so high.

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2021/03/17/austin-metro-ranks-3rd-nationally.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=ae&utm_content=au&ana=&j=23244467

Austin ranks No. 3 in US for jobs resiliency during pandemic - Austin Business Journal Of the 137,000 jobs lost in the Austin area at the beginning of the pandemic, more than 70% have returned, according to this report.

Texas property tax process explained. Fun times!

Another large Amazon fulfillment center coming to San Marcos!

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2020/12/28/another-amazon-center-planned-in-san-marcos.html?ana=e_me_prem&j=90544023&t=Morning&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT1RWaU0yVTRaVE0xWlRCbSIsInQiOiJ4ZzVIeWhIaWViam45alFhN0k2emtFZHBrVUhpR2NPOU15MVgyODBMS0xQZ2Y1K1RHdUxXVzFnaFN6dXliN2o0NDh4ZXY2ZW02OTNVOVFaRVwvZkhVZ0ZTV2hiRUJKam41Q1lZdWpTYlRtQ2ZPRG1WdDY1NklkTVd0SjZMNkZqMWdKdVp2K0w2VHlqR3I4aUt4OHZ0cjFRPT0ifQ%3D%3D

Amazon to build another huge facility near Austin - Austin Business Journal Will this be Austin's biggest employer a few years from now?

With the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University estimating 6.5 months of inventory as a balanced housing market, Austin metro was less than ONE month in Nov.

Very serious housing shortage. Steady influx on job creation will continue causing high demand. Great time to sell. Great time to buy now before pricing gets higher. Build that equity!!

Some of the highlights on the new stimulus package passed by Congress last night:

+ Provides a new round of direct stimulus payments of $600 to most Americans including dependents
+ Extends all unemployment assistance, including the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), through April 19, 2021, with a $300 weekly boost in payments through March 14.
+ Unemployment benefits are extended to the self-employed
+ Provides an additional $284 billion for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and $20 billion for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) grants
+ Provides $25 billion to the states through Sept. 30, 2022, for rental assistance and allows landlords to apply for funds on behalf of tenants
+ Provides $7 billion to states for broadband expansion, including $300 million for rural broadband
+ Provides new money for schools and vaccine distribution

To find out more details on the package that was passed, click the link below!

https://www.nar.realtor/coronavirus/covid-19-relief-package-includes-help-for-business-and-property-owners?fbclid=IwAR3J0ZKCXJvzw7QkOFTn5pRZjtfSABqGHJMqQb19L9Gu4Xw_tqPYtaMQx3E

COVID-19 Relief Package Includes Help for Business and Property Owners Congressional leaders struck a deal on a nearly $900 billion coronavirus relief bill that will bring a new round of support to millions of Americans before year’s end. The agreement contains many priorities championed by NAR, including rental assistance, a fresh round of funding and simplified for...

Oracle Headquarters coming to Austin! Another reason this market continues to stay so hot!

https://www.kxan.com/news/business/oracle-to-move-headquarters-from-california-to-austin/

Oracle to move headquarters from California to Austin In a statement to KXAN Friday, the company said it is relocating from Redwood Shores, California to help Oracle’s growth and give employees more flexibility on work location.