YOUR BEST RESOURCE FOR AUSTIN METROPOLITAN AREA PROPERTIES

My motto is epitomized by the name of my company, which means (in Latin):

             "You are on firm ground with me."

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GOOD NEWS

After 43 years of doing business as Marian Brooks, I am happy to announce a name change. Following my marriage in 2009  I am now Marian Liles. What has not changed is my commitment to providing the very best service available to each and every one of my clients.

BETTER NEWS

2009 was a great year. Because several buyers trusted me to help them find the best buys available, I have been able to donate enough to help 14 children with cleft lip and palates have surgery to correct their condition. The doctors involved with Smile Train donate their time and services to make this possible for children who would never have the opportunity to lead normal lives. For more information on this very worthy cause go to:

http://www.smiletrain.org/site/PageServer

MORE GOOD NEWS FOR BUYERS:

Good News! On November 6 the first-time homeowner credit was extended until April 30, 2010. If a binding contract is in place by the deadline, the buyers have until June 30, 2010 to close. The tax credit is UP TO $8,000. Be sure to check with your accountant to see how much you are eligble for.

Non-first time homebuyers also scored in the new regulation--under certain circumstances: 

Up to a $6,500 tax credit is available for individuals who have lived in their home for five consecutive years out of the last eight.

Income limit for single buyers is $125,000; married buyers filing jointly is $225,000.

Buyers MUST live in the home purchased for a minimum of three years in order to avoid paying back the tax credit.

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NEW UNDERWRITING CHANGES BY FHA

GO HERE FOR DETAILS: http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2010/HUDNo.10-016

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this site was created for your benefit and with you in mind. Much of what you find here exists because of the express wishes of my clients. If you would like to suggest ways in which we can make it easier for you to navigate this site; or if there are features you would like to see incorporated--please let me know.  We have discovered that the search function clients set up for themselves was resulting in properties that had been sold for as long as a year previously.  Please allow me to set up with your search for you--as the results will be more accurate and timely. Minutes after an agent puts in a listing or changes the price, it will be in your mailbox.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT TESTIMONIALS FROM PAST SATISFIED BUYERS AND SELLERS BY CLICKING ON BUTTON AT TOP.

I am a member of the National Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors and the Austin Board of Realtors and its multiple listing service. (MLS)

I have access to more than 10,500 properties, including single family homes, townhouses, condos and garden homes. I will search for duplex, triplex, quadruplex and other multifamily properties for you. I scour the huge inventory of Builders' properties for new construction; and I comb the highways and byways of Travis, Williamson, Bastrop and Hays counties to find the very best buys for you. I am very familiar with all areas of Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, Liberty Hill, Hutto, Taylor, Lakeway, Bastrop, Buda, Lago Vista, Liberty Hill and more; having worked this area since 1983.

I can set up a custom search for you (more comprehensive) or you can conduct your own by clicking on the button "Search Area Homes" at the left.

Whether your heart's desire is for a home, investment property, acreage, commercial property or building, or just a lot, I can help you. Want new construction, a vintage home; the bargain of a foreclosure; or a fixer-upper? Need a rental right now? I can find it! Prefer a water-front or golf-course property? Or maybe a rental or commercial property is on your want-list. 

If you need acreage for your horses, goats, sheep or llamas--or just your kids--I know where to look.

For most people, buying or selling property constitutes the single largest financial transaction of their lives; and should not be taken lightly by anyone connected to their purchase or sale.

I have produced happy buyers, happy sellers, and happy renters since 1966 in West Texas; the DFW area and the Austin area. Please check the  testimonials from past clients by clicking on the button above this text. 

I want your experience to be a happy, stress-free one. Rather than being lost in a vast corporation, endlessly pushing buttons and leaving countess messages; you reach me directly--by telephone or email. You will not be turned over to an "assistant" as soon as you have signed papers. I will personally walk you through every step of the process.

WHEN YOU BUY, you want to make the best possible choice that suits your criteria. I will utilize the convenience of technology along with old-fashioned work to make sure you achieve that goal. You'll love the resources available on my website and the email alerts that I send, but these will never replace the time I spend with you, I will be serving as your personal guide through this exciting process.

I MAINTAIN an updated list of foreclosures and update the list often (check button on left) to help you make the most informed bid possible.

Want to know about schools? I have provided links to school districts and ratings by clicking at the button to the left of this message.

My years of experience and my attention to detail along with taking the best possible approach to marketing your property pays off!

SELLERS:

If your goal is to walk away from the closing table with a minimum of stress and the highest net to you, please interview me before placing your property on the market. Many agents do Comparable Market Analysis. I go far beyond a basic CMA report in order to do an integrated financial workup that you need to make better-informed choices about a selling price. Click on the "Testimonials" button to see what other sellers have to say about me. I am also a State Certified Residential Appraiser.

You are under no obligation if you interview me for the job. You will be glad you talked to me prior to listing.

Selling real estate has never been more stress-free. Click on the "Looking to Sell?" button on the right; and I will answer all your questions promptly.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT TESTIMONIALS FROM PAST SATISFIED BUYERS AND SELLERS BY CLICKING ON BUTTON AT TOP.

If you have difficulty with any portion of this site, please let us know. I am here to help.

Let's get together and talk about your home buying and/or selling plans. Call us at the office 512-417-4421 or send us an email (terrafirmarebroker@gmail.com); and we'll set up a time that is easy and convenient for you.

P.S. If you're not ready to meet in person, please enjoy your tour through our website. I'm sure you'll find the resources here useful and helpful. Enjoy!