ListingSpark Blog

July was yet another banner month for the real estate market across Texas.  In all major markets, we are seeing record setting numbers for multiple metrics such as appreciation rates and number of closed sales. …

Here at ListingSpark, we work with A LOT of sellers who start out as a For Sale By Owner.  For that reason, I put together a list of 5 tips every FSBO (For Sale By…

I recently had the pleasure of being on a panel for a discussion with RealEstateIQ about the state of the real estate market and real estate investing.  Tom Berry, founder of Investor Loan Source and…

This month we had the pleasure of working with Charlie and Sarah Ragsdale who utilized ListingSpark’s services to sell their home in Leander TX in the Crystal Falls subdivision.   In the midst of peak selling…

Given our position as a technology-centric real estate company based here in Texas, we’ve been asked to share some of our insights, and some of our market data.  April was brutal. No other word to…

Mike and Jessa have such a perfect success story from selling their home that we wanted to share it with you.  The cards were stacked against them in every way imaginable.  They were relocating across…

When it comes to selling your home, understanding the types of loans potential buyers are using is essential. You’ve likely heard of FHA loans, a common financing option, particularly for houses in the $100,000-$300,000 price…

Greater Austin Central Texas real estate is still a hot market, in total, the area has seen over 30k sales and on pace to break last years record. Every county has seen double digit increase…

At ListingSpark, we work with a lot of real estate investors dealing in wholesale real estate.  Many of them are flippers and wholesalers. With several thousands of investors properties sold, we have seen and learned…

Here at ListingSpark we’ve helped our investors make massive profits on their real estate flips.  Unfortunately, on some transactions, we have seen first hand the disappointment of losing money on a deal.  For that reason,…