Some sellers are unsure about the value of their homes when viewed against the backdrop of all of the negative media hype with our nation's economy.  The good news for sellers is that home values in Fort Worth, Texas are generally very stable and have even in many cases experienced a modest increase this year.  If you're sitting on the fence and uncertain whether to put your home on the market, it's time to sit down with a professional real estate consultant and get a free home marketing consultation.   An experienced professional is really what you need to provide you factual information about what is happening in your local housing market.   Mortgages with great rates are available to buyers and homes are selling...really!  Currently, we have 3 different buyers looking for lake front property and we have been unable to match the buyers with the right house because there is not a sufficient supply of this particular type home on the market.  So, we and they are waiting until one does!  Another current challenge, is finding a home with 1 or more acres with a swimming pool just outside of the Fort Worth extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) where taxes are notably lower.  Yes, there are homes on the market that meet most of this criteria to varying degrees but not so much all three.  You'd be surprised how many people expect a home to have a pool once you get above the 200K threshold with an acre or more.  Builders of this particular niche of home have either left the business (speculative builders) or they have substantially decreased their inventory leaving potential buyers frustrated from the decreased selection.  When one of these homes goes on the market, it doesn't last long!

Maybe someone is just waiting for your home to go on the market to meet their special needs.  Why not lets get together and see if now is the right time for you to sell!

By Bernie Christian