Mean what you say when you make an offer on a property!

You can probably think back to your childhood and remember an adult or mentor or friend telling you that you should mean what you say. That adage rings true when it comes to writing offers on real estate, too.

Often times buyers (and sellers for that matter) request special options be put into an offer, if X then Y, etc. Although TREC's Broker-Lawyer committee has worked very hard to make the special provisions section of the contract smaller and smaller, agents are still trying to stick something in there to modify the terms of the promulgated contract form. You may wonder what the big deal is... this article from bankrate.com does a great job in illustrating why this portion of our forms continues to get smaller. The article also helps better understand how, if you must use this section, to best protect yourself so that your intent is clear and enforceable.

What's the best way to protect yourself in a transaction? Hire a quality real estate professional to represent your interests. You know where to find us!

The 2011 cost vs value report

One of the most frequent questions we get from consumers has to do with the return on investments for improvements made to their property. It's always a great question - and pretty easy to answer with this report. Check it out before you decide to make any major changes to your home. AND, remember to consider using our strategic alliance partners to do the work - contact us for details!

We're looking for an intern!

Cardani Group, REALTORS® has an exciting internship opportunity for a local student.

Know a fun, talented and dependable student looking for great work experience this summer? Send this info on to them!

Cardani Group, REALTORS® is a boutique real estate company specializing in outstanding client representation in residential real estate transactions. We are a fun, energetic, creative group of professionals who believe in giving back to the community and being leaders in our industry.

We are seeking an intern to produce video content for our website. The intern will be responsible for all pre- and post-production for in-house video projects. We want our projects to be polished, exciting, and informative.

Job Description

The ideal intern will be able to work with us to create a shared vision of the scope of these video projects, then independently plan the implementation and follow them through to completion. The projects include client testimonials, agent promotions, and buyer/seller training clips that will be used to support our client education programs.

The intern will gain experience:

-independently planning and following through with the production of videos
-taking both still photos and video of our agents and clients at company events, seminars, and off-site locations
-editing raw footage into a professional, high quality finished products
-establishing and organizing an in-house video clip library for clients, agents, events and seminars
-posting finished video and photos to various sites such as facebook, youtube, blogs, etc.
-pitching ideas for video content that increase visibility and credibility of our agents and our brand
-setting goals for project completion (and meeting those goals!)

Job Requirements

To perform successfully during this internship, the ideal intern:

-is working toward completion of their degree
-has competent editing and technical skills
-has competence using iMovie and associated audio and video editing programs
-has competence of camera operation and audio techniques using consumer level hardware
-is highly creative and willing to work toward creating amazing content for consumers
-is an exceptional organizer
-is highly motivated with an ability to juggle multiple projects
-maintains a reasonably professional appearance
-relates to clients and agents with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for the projects
-has the ability to get to our office at 37th & Guadalupe

Application Instructions

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a letter (or video!) highlighting your skills and tell us what makes you the ideal person for this opportunity.

You may submit your materials to us at intern(at)cardanigroup(dot)com or by mailing to Cardani Group, REALTORS®, 3701 Guadalupe Street Suite 105, Austin TX 78705.

Questions? Send an email to the above address or give us a call at 512(dash)436(dash)0335.

While there is no direct compensation for this internship, you will be exposed to many facets of small business ownership, be part of a cohesive and fun team, and have multiple individuals that will go out of their way to help you find work and serve as a reference for you in your educational and professional endeavors.