And again….the Austin real estate market is down from 2007’s record year, but still fairing well.  Active listings are up 20%, and # of homes sold are down 20%.  However, we’re still appreciating.  The median sales price is up to $196,120 from last year’s $184,050.  The average sales price is up 5%, $263k from $250k.  The good news is that the glut of inventory looks like it’s being absorbed.  Last month’s numbers indicated 5.03 months of inventory on the market, and this month’s indicate 4.91.

A real estate/SEO friend of mine in Las Vegas, Charles Richey, was recently diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. If you’ve been on any real estate forums, you’ve probably seen Charles participating - he’s the guy with the parrot head avatar. This is a rare nervous system disorder, and oftentimes ends in paralysis. Unfortunately, Charles (like many self employed people) was not carrying health insurance. Some of our friends at the ibsteam forum have set up a fundraiser for him. If you get a chance, head on over, and donate. Anything will help.

My buddy Terry talked me into finally getting started on twitter.  It’s something that I always thought would be too time consuming, but he swears that it’s pretty passive.

So…here’s my profile.  Follow me, if you’re interested!

Get out and vote for Cid Galindo. Now! Election day is June 14th, but early voting is available now through June 10th. Here is a list of early voting locations.

Why vote for Cid? He’s for the Waller Creek redevelopment, and he’s against the ridiculous point of sale energy efficiency requirement. His opponent, Laura Morrison, is for the daddy state, and wants to prevent you from being able to freely sell your home.

Why are you still reading this? Go vote!