Its HOT, HOT, HOT…

  It’s too HOT to sit outside… August is here and we’re INSIDE, counting the days over 100 degrees! What’s HOT besides the weather? Read on to find out. (We’ll be back in our chairs in September)   HOT Real Estate News Our Company Crushes It! What’s HOT in real estate? We are! Despite the challenges of the current real estate market – one of the most challenging in history – we’ve achieved our goal…

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Celebrities Among Those Moving to Austin

Austin has long been the stomping grounds of celebrities. Stars including Sandra Bullock, Sergio Garcia, Matthew McConaughey, Willie Nelson, and Andy Roddick are just a few of the big names that call Austin home. More and more are flocking to take advantage of what Austin has to offer. One celebrity (originally a native Texan) purchased of my listings on Lake Travis – a 3,500-square-foot luxury cabin that sits on just over an acre with 150…

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New Home Makeovers

What could Compass Concierge do for your home in 2021? With the predictions of an earlier spring market, we’re here to help you get ahead and start prepping so you can maximize your home’s value. Exclusive to Compass, our Concierge program helps you get your home ready with the help of our experts and free loan to do so. Look at this amazing transformation of 2111 Highgrove Terrace in Deep Eddy! Click here to learn…

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Real Estate During COVID-19

As states reopen, homebuyers are now ready to purchase properties; here’s a valuable and unique one on Lake Austin Compass saw the average number of listings under contract hit a low on April 12, with a 40% dip from mid-March. However, the market rebounded quickly – by the end of April contracts were back up, 24% higher than before the national shutdown, and up 64% from the April 12 bottom. Read the full article here,…

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Welcome Compass Chief Product Officer

In April, Compass welcomed another great leader to our family with the addition of Greg Hart, our new Chief Product Officer. Hart comes to us from Amazon where over the course of his 23-year tenure he built, launched and scaled some of Amazon’s most successful ventures. Greg is a true entrepreneur, having helped build Alexa, Amazon Music and led both Books and Prime Video.

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