Pear in the air!

Ok it's time for a cheesy REALTOR® recipe post. I love pears and I love Costco, so when I saw this in the Costco Connection magazine I figured it should be shared. Download the article here.

Enjoy!

Top 10 IRS Tax Tips for Home Sellers

When our clients are looking to sell their home we are often asked about the tax implications of the sale. While we always explain that we are prohibited from giving tax advice because it is outside the scope of our license, we also always work to be the source of the source of helpful information, and advise them to talk with one of our strategic alliance partners that is equipped to provide the professional advice they need.

That said, here's a great article highlighting the IRS' Top 10 Tax Tips for Home Sellers. Check it out here, and remember when you have friends and loved ones that are looking to buy or sell homes in Austin or the surrounding areas, please pick up your phone and call us - because you want them to be taken care of, don't you?

Top QR code reader apps

Lots of folks have been asking us what qr reader apps we recommend. Each of us at the company has a favorite, some of us are on the iOS platform and others on android. Our answer is usually "I personally use ______________" but encourage you to put your google goggles on and search for "best qr reader for (whatever phone they have)" and see what comes up.

Thanks to Inman News, here's an article with the Top 10 QR Code Readers for iOS devices. Check out the article and let us know what you think. AND, if you're aware of a similar list for android and *gasp* Blackberry, let us know!

By the way, when you run into someone that can use our help buying and selling real estate in the Austin area, please don't keep us a secret!