About 1836 Realty & Property Management
Additional location - More service - Soon to open
The latest news is that we'll be opening a sister company by January 2008 to service the market in downtown Austin. If it falls within zip codes 78701 - 78705 it's in our area of specialization. Detail to follow soon.
1836 Realty & Property Management was created to provide choices and honest service to clients in the Central Texas area. Owned by Matt Leschber, 1836 Realty & Property Management handles each business transaction in a manner that's "True as Texas" and mirrors our reputation of honesty, fidelity and service.
Matt Leschber is the Real Estate Broker of record and also a licensed Professional Real Estate Inspector. His real estate education covers everything from real estate taxation to investments and property management. He is also a certified Texas Affordable Housing Specialist. Matt is completing his Mortgage Brokers license to compliment the services that 1836 Realty offers. Insurance licensing may be next on the horizon for 2009. Matt is a graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. In his personal time he has acquired his commercial pilot's license with an instrument rating and competes in triathlons, including completing the 2005 Ironman Coeur d'Alene in Idaho. Matt's currently a sponsor/member of the Hill Country Triathlon Club. A couple of years ago he wrote a self help book for adolescents titled Black, White and a Lot of Grey. Matt serves on the leadership committee for The Academy at Hays. He's also a member of the board of directors for the YMCA of Hays County and The United Way of Hays County. Matt is the campaign committee chairmen for UWHC for 2008-2009. He also teaches free adult education classes in conjunction with the City of San Marcos and the San Marcos Housing Authority. There he educates members of the community about the benefits, risks and rewards of home ownership. 1836 Realty & Property Management is also a proud sponsor of the Hill County Triahtlon Club as well as a proud member of the Buda Chamber of Commerce and Kyle Chamber of Commerce.
Notice:
At this time we have 102% US Government loan programs for clients who purchase homes in Buda, Kyle and Wimberley, Texas. These will expire soon and are for principle residences only. These are for fixed rate loans, payable over 30 years, no prepay penalty, no funny anything!
STOP RENTING! A HOME FOR YOUR FAMILY IS AVAILABLE BUT WE NEED YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN!
We can get most buyers into a home for less than $700.00 out of pocket.
Call today for details and to find out FREE if you meet the criteria!
"If you're wondering about life in central Texas and whether it's right for you feel free to give us a call. We could not be happier with Austin and the surrounding area for letting loose or raising a family, it's all here!"-Matt
Forbes Magazine 4/7/8 10 Best cities...
Austin, Texas. Texas is very affordable, plus the city has the nation's fastest job growth at 4.1 percent.
Announcements:
For 2008-9 1836 Realty & Property Mgmt. will limit the number of transaction closed to 48 annually or an average of 4 per month. This will ensure that every one of our clients receives the necessary time and attention that they have grown to appreciate. Our goal is not to be the largest real estate agency, just the best . As our business continues to grow, this short term limitation will enable us to ensure the quality of service that our reputation was built on.
1836 Realty's
Annual Quality Maintenance Program!
We are rolled out our Annual Quality Maintenance Program in 2007 for clients using our buyers representation services. It's called 1836 AQM. We will schedule a time to come to your house in December every year for 5 years after you close a home with us as and provide a walk through list of suggested maintenance items specifically written for your home.
NO ONE in the industry is offering anything like it! 5 years, Personalized, Specific, Free!
1836 Mortgage
Soon 1836 Mortgage will be in business expanding the services that we offer. We will be your one stop real estate shop, for the quality, the service and the experience your family deserves.
New Home Buyer Classes taught by 1836 Realty & Property Mgmt. and offered in conjunction with the City of San Marcos and the San Marcos Housing Authority and the San Marcos Library are held at the San Marcos library at 6:30 pm. Next date will be October 27, 2008. RSVP requested, not required. Classes are Free. Adults only please. Check back here or with the City of San Marcos or the library for further details.
Contact us to schedule a free informative class for your group or organization.
Local Real Estate News:
Daily Real Estate News | October 15, 2008
Cities Where Your Dollar Goes Furthest
Money goes further some places in the United States than it does in others.
Housing, in particular, has remained most affordable in the South and the Midwest. That's because of less stringent building, an abundance of land and growing populations in the South, says Daniel McCue, a research analyst at Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies.
To determine the cities that offer the best quality of life for the least amount of money, Forbes magazine calculated the ratios between a city's median home price and its median household income. It also factored in projected job growth. And it compared median income to Moody's Economy.com's cost of living index.
Here are the 10 cities that it found to offer the best value, and the cities that it believes offers the worst value.
Cities Where Residents Get the Most for Their Money
- Austin, Texas
- San Antonio, Texas
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- Houston, Texas
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Columbus, Ohio
- Dallas
- Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Denver
- Portland, Ore.
Austin Homes Remain Valuable Investment
August 18, 2008 - Austin-area home prices continue their upward trend, according to the latest Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report from the Austin Board of REALTORS®. The median price for single family homes reached a record high for July, up three percent from one year ago to $195,000.
In July, 2,071 single-family homes were sold, down 21 percent from one year ago. These sales contributed $534,206,166 to the local economy. July saw active listings rise 15 percent from one year ago to 10,913, representing five-and-a-half months of housing inventory.
"Unlike many other areas of the country, Austin continues to enjoy increasing home values," says ABoR Chairman Socar Chatmon-Thomas. "This, coupled with low unemployment rates and a steadily growing population, makes Central Texas a great choice for home buyers."
While housing sales relaxed, the leasing market remained strong. The 1,469 properties leased in July reflect a 20 percent increase from the previous year, while the median price of these properties rose by two percent to $1,200. The average number of days a lease property sat on the market totaled 37 in July, an eight percent decrease from July 2007.
July 2008 - Single-Family Homes
- 2,071 was the number of homes sold, a 21 percent decrease from one year ago
- $195,000 was the median price, a 3 percent increase from one year ago and a record for July
- $534,206,166 was the total dollar volume of properties sold, a 21 percent decrease from 2007
Amazing fact number 1 – Texas has added nearly 85,000
net new jobs since January. The other 19 states that have gained jobs this year, plus the District of Columbia, grew by 65,000 total. The remaining 30 states posted declines of some 288,000 jobs, driving the nation to a net loss of 138,000 jobs since January.
Amazing fact number 2: Texas has a very strong global export economy, ranked first in the United States by widening margins over the years. The falling dollar benefits this sector significantly, unleashing new demand for U.S. products despite a slowing global economy
-Dallas Business Journal, July 25, 2008
