If you will be selling your home after June 1, 2009 and your home is located within the City of Austin and you receive electricity from Austin Energy - Please read this important information regarding a new City Ordinance that may affect you.

The Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure Ordinance, or Austin's Point of Sale Ordinance, was enacted to improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings within the City of Austin.

The new law affects sellers of :

• Single-Family Residential Homes (four dwelling units or less)
• Multifamily Properties (five dwelling units or more)
• Commercial Properties (non-residential civic or commercial building, excluding industrial buildings)

The Point of Sale Ordinance may require the completion of a home energy audit by a certified auditor. If required to perform an energy audit, a copy of the audit report must be provideded to prospective buyers before the time of sale. More information may be obtained at the Austin Energy web site or by contacting me.

I've prepared a list of other things to do before listing your home for sale.

*  Know when you'd like to sell and move
*  Create a list of features that make your home competitive with other 
    properties on the market
*  Make a list of recent improvements and/or repairs
*  Make a list of any personal property that will remain with property
    (example: refrigerator, range, washer, dryer)
*  Locate past appraisasl and/or surveys
*  Locate any warranty or documents for items that will be conveyed to the 
    new owners
*  Read my tips for sellers in the brochures below

I look forward to working with you!