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Lake LBJ Real Estate Strategy
Our strategy for selling Lake LBJ Real Estate is simple: Know our market better than anyone else and then make ourselves accessible to our clients. Being a market expert is not earned over night but rather takes years and years of consistency, doing what we love, over and over again. We never arrive at “Expertise” but rather it is a continuous process through which we are able to carefully hone our craft throughout time. Each day and each experience is an opportunity to soak some new knowledge up that will be helpful to our clients down the road. Our expertise is learned on the battle field, helping buyers, sellers and property owners, out closing deals on Lake LBJ. In 2022 alone we sold over $106 million on Lake LBJ and that high level of production in a local market is what propels us ahead of our competitors.
Lake LBJ Real Estate is business and results matter. Who you hire to represent you should not be made based on friendships but rather on engaging the best team for the job. When it comes to Lake LBJ Real Estate we are number one! Give me a call to learn more about our winning strategy and how we are successful helping clients achieve their goals on the lake. We hope to hear from you soon.
The Secret is Out
The secret is out. 205 Beaver Circle in Blue Lake Estates is PURE FIRE! 4 bedrooms, 3 baths with arguably the “Most Fun Pool on Lake LBJ”. You have to check this place out! Oh and the owner is telling me that he will sell the property fully furnished with all the bells and whistles (excluding watercraft) and this one is loaded up! Qualified buyers reach out to schedule a tour of this awesome lake house in Lake LBJ’s most desired community, Blue Lake Estates on Lake LBJ. This one is special!
If you are looking to Buy, Sell, or Own Lake LBJ Real Estate reach out to the Local Expert. We KNOW Lake LBJ!
Vacation Rental Ready: 404 Riverside Drive
If you are in the market for a wonderful Lake House that doubles as a wonderful investment then look no further than 404 Riverside. This east-facing, open water home on the Upper Colorado arm of Lake LBJ offers a lot of punch and value at a price point of under $2,000,000. The property has been fully renovated by its current owner, complete with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, an open, luxurious kitchen and a bonus game room down below. The home sits on a beautiful lot with a nice grassy area to run around and play and a two-story steel-constructed boat dock with rooftop deck and touchless boat cover. The owner will sell the property fully furnished with the right owner and while it has not been rented by the current owners there are no restrictions preventing it, and this would make a GREAT ONE! Qualified buyers reach out to learn more about this incredible piece of Kingsland Real Estate on Lake LBJ.
Representing the BEST in Lake LBJ Real Estate
Every once in a while we get the opportunity to represent what I consider to be a true “Best of Lake LBJ Real Estate” property and the truth is that there are not very many of these special places that even exist! 128 Cottonwood in Sunrise Beach Village is a very special piece of property with over 300 feet of gorgeous waterfront on three sides. Ultra private retreat with expertly renovated home and new pool. Check out the video tour of 128 Cottonwood in Sunrise Beach, Texas and let me know what you think. This one is SOLD but if you are in the market for something special on Lake LBJ reach out to the EXPERT!
If you are in the market for Lake LBJ Real Estate please reach out at (512) 786-1515. It pays to work with the LOCAL EXPERT!
$106 + Million SOLD on Lake LBJ in 2022
Cold Weather Passing Through Lake LBJ!
There is some cold weather moving through the Highland Lakes today and tomorrow with low temperatures expected to get just below freezing. While many of you may not think this to be too big of a deal, most waterfront and even Hill Country property owners are a little scarred from the freezing temps that wreaked havoc on the Lake LBJ area a few years back. But its always good to be prepared because as we all know the weatherman cannot be trusted. Below are a few things you can do to prepare your Lake LBJ home for a possible freeze:
- Turn you water off at the street – Turning off the water at the street will, at minimum, minimize any possible damage caused by freezing pipes. If you take this a step further and drain the pipes (simply turn a faucet or two on and let all the water drain out) you will have no risk from freezing pipes
- Winterize your boat and jet skis – This typically involves pulling drain plugs and making sure all the water is drained out of the motor and components. Fuel stabilizer is typically added to prevent the gas from going bad and batteries are disconnected or hooked up to a trickle charger. If you forget to winterize your boat we recommend buying a heat lamp and placing it inside the engine compartment and also dropping your boat down into the water. Assuming it doesn’t get cold enough for Lake LBJ to freeze you should be just fine.
- Cover any valuable plants or shrubs. Landscaping is expensive and its best to try and protect as much of it as we can. Material to cover can be found at your local hardware store (If you can, shop Local at Ford and Crew or Any of the local Ace Hardware Stores around the lake!)
- Turn Air Conditioners to a heat setting of 60 or higher. This will keep the inside of the home relatively warm at a temperature that is safe for other systems in the house to continue operating normally.
Owning a waterfront home is not all sunshine and surfing. There are a few home maintenance items that come around at different times of the year that must be handled. For the do-it-your-self-er you got this. For those of you that want us to handle the hassles while you enjoy the lake, consider our Lake Home Concierge program. We specialize in helping clients buy, sell and own Lake LBJ Real Estate. Give me a call (512) 786-1515
Buying Real Estate out of MLS
When searching for Lake LBJ real estate most of the listings you will see online or that will be sent from your real estate agent (unless it is me) will be properties that are actively listed in MLS. These properties are syndicated out to various websites across the world wide web like Zillow, Realtor.com and Trulia to name a few for maximum exposure but privacy is compromised. In 2021 and 2022 the Lake LBJ market was such that most properties, under a certain ultra-luxury price point, needed to be in MLS to get the proper exposure across multiple markets. Now the market has changed and so must our strategies to selling these properties.
As the local Lake LBJ Real Estate Experts we like to dig up off-market deals and opportunities for our clients, many of which the public will never even know about. In fact, approximately 50% of the deals we put together on Lake LBJ are private. This gives buyers exclusive access to unlisted properties, maintains their privacy in a small Texas town, and keeps the sales price hidden from the Tax Appraisal District. Texas is considered a “Non-Disclosure State” and so the price you pay for a property is private information unless the property is listed in MLS. MLS rules require agents and brokers that participate in MLS to list the sales price in the database. Unfortunately, this data from listings in MLS is not private and many different entities access the data illegally and share the information (Like the selling price) on the internet.
If you were to look at the current tax appraised values on the Lake they are often times very different than the market value because of the recent uptick in prices since late 2020. As a buyer, withholding the price will allow you to protect the sales price from the appraisal district, helping to keep your property taxes lower. When there is a large difference in market value and tax appraisal value, buying off-market listings is the preferred option to keep property taxes lower.
Buying Lake LBJ Real Estate is likely the biggest investment many of our clients will ever make. Rather than working with a friend or agent that specializes in another market, choose a Broker that knows Lake LBJ. As the local real estate Experts we spend all of our time, energy, and resources on everything Lake LBJ. Through this investment we are able to get our hands on off-market deals and opportunities for our clients. In fact, we are continuously on the hunt for good buys on Lake LBJ. If you or someone you know is in the market for Lake LBJ Real Estate please reach out at (512) 786-1515. I’d love to help you find yours!
Stay Focused on What’s Critical
All too often I see poorly represented or unrepresented buyers make bad decisions on the lake, driven by their desire to get the perfect house and not focusing enough on the actual waterfront. The reason you are even considering a home in this neck of the woods is because of the water. So why would we not pay close enough attention to that water?
The properties that have the “good water” or the ones that perform the best as investments over time but they are also the ones that don’t get sold often, because the owners enjoy and love them, and rarely let them go. You can always add on, or tear down and rebuild if your lot is good but if you buy a nice house on a bad water then your stuck with what you got.
When I talk about good water, the attributes I am referring too are things like:
-Cove vs Open Water – This will typically dictate the amount of boat traffic that passes in front of the property to get an idea of how rough the water will be. Open water and Cove-protected water have their pros and cons but understanding these differences will help you buy right for your needs
-The Lake Bottom – Is the bottom slimy? mushy? or a perfect crushed granite that is ideal on the feet? If you plan to swim in the lake you want to make sure you have a good, swimmable area to do so. Wives don’t like MUCK!
-Flood Plain – No one ever likes to talk about floods but this is important to understand the ramifications. Most newer homes on the lake are built to flood compliance so flooding is not an issue but understanding worst-case scenarios and what all will be at risk in the case of a natural event.
-Property Orientation – Which direction does the waterfront side of the property face? North, South, East or West? This will determine the type of interaction the property will have in the sun. There is no right or wrong answer here but some orientations can be more desired and thus more valuable than others.
As the local Lake LBJ Real Estate Expert we help our customers make wise decision at the lake. We don’t just sell here but we actually live right right, on the lake and have the expertise to help you buy, sell and own right. Leverage our experience to ensure your dreams on Lake LBJ come true. Reach out today at (512) 786-1515 if I can be of assistance.
For Sale: 559 Crestwood in Kingsland, Texas
One of the BEST waterfront tracts on all of Lake LBJ. I would put this piece of Lake LBJ Real Estate up against most any property on the lake. South-eastern orientation with 120 feet of prime frontage on one of the widest sections of the Colorado Arm of Lake LBJ. The lot is large at approx. .6 of an acre and has ample room to build a single story home up out of the flood plain (which is rare on the river). This lot could also be subdivided into two separate tracts which would make for a fabulous development opportunity. Believe me when I say that this one is GOOD! Qualified buyers reach out for more information or to learn more about Lake LBJ Real Estate at (512) 786-1515.
Local. Experts.
The last two years has been nothing but craziness in the Lake LBJ Real Estate market and it seems like anyone and everyone with an active real estate license was out selling waterfront property. We saw clients in all price ranges being represented by out-of-town agents that have never owned on Lake LBJ, much less ever been on Lake LBJ. Poor representation in a market like Lake LBJ can be very costly and can lead to someone owning a lake house they wish they never purchased.
Lake LBJ Real Estate its own unique Beast. There are so many important factors to not only consider but to actually pay very close attention too! Things like the property orientation and how it interacts with the morning and afternoon sun, the texture of the lake bottom below the surface of the water, open water vs cove protection, and the community the property is located in are all extremely important factors that should be accounted for in your decision to purchase Lake LBJ Real Estate.
As a Local Real Estate Expert I don’t just sell Lake LBJ Real Estate but I actually live here locally, on the water, and have the competence to properly represent buyers in sellers in my very unique market. We have sold hundreds of millions of dollars-worth of real estate right here on Lake LBJ and we also manage over 20 luxury homes for our clients. We have a deep understanding of the ins and outs of Lake LBJ Real Estate, a direct insight into how these homes live, and a knowledge base from years and years of hands-on experience that our clients can leverage for their benefit. I have also owned various waterfront properties on Lake LBJ through the last few years and I am currently heavily invested in the local market. We put our money where our mouth is!
When choosing the right Real Estate professional to represent you and your family on Lake LBJ remember that experience matters. You are investing your hard-earned money in a market that has many intricate details and factors that play into the utility and desirability of a given property. You owe it to yourself to say no your “Friends that’s a Realtor” and hire a true local expert. Not only do we guide our clients throughout the process and help them nagivate the tricky market but we also bring PRIVATE deals and opportunities that are not available in the local MLS.
My team and I would love the opportunity to share our passion for Lake LBJ Real Estate with you. If you are ready to be represented by the Lake LBJ Real Estate Expert then reach out today at (512) 786-1515.
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