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Looking for the best Realtor in Bastrop, TX? Jessica provides trusted, local expertise for residential and investment real estate.

Jessica Haggerty is a local Bastrop real estate agent who helps buyers, sellers, and investors across Bastrop County. Jessica Haggerty is a licensed Realtor with Classic Realty in Bastrop, TX, serving Bastrop County and Central Texas. She helps home buyers, home sellers, first-time home buyers, and real estate investors navigate the local market with confidence. Her brokerage has completed 605 lifetime transactions with 200 closed year-to-date, supported by 13 Google reviews. Contact Jessica for buying, selling, relocation, or second-home purchases in Bastrop and nearby communities. 📞 512-200-2363 🌐 Jessicahaggerty.com

10/12/2026

🏡 Your offer was accepted! 🎉

Then the inspection report arrives...

47 PAGES.

😳😳😳

Before you decide the house is falling apart, remember:

A long inspection report doesn't automatically mean it's a bad house.

Inspectors document things. Lots of things.

The trick is separating:

🚨 Significant/safety concerns
🔧 Repairs worth discussing
🛠️ Normal maintenance
🎨 Cosmetic stuff

And here's something both buyers AND sellers should understand:

👉 An inspection report isn't automatically a seller repair list.

The goal isn't necessarily to make the house perfect.

It's to understand what you're buying, determine what actually matters, and make informed decisions during your contract period.

Because there is no such thing as a perfect house—and yes, that includes brand-new ones. 😉

Don't count the pages. Understand the issues.

— Jessica Haggerty & Lorrie Kennedy
Updated Living Group | Central Texas REALTORS®

10/09/2026

Wrong code.

Wrong lockbox.

Right house.

Eventually. 😂

If you've ever seen a Realtor doing interpretive dance in front of a lockbox...

Just know we're probably trying to get the key.

10/05/2026

🏡 You've got a $500,000 home-buying budget. Where are you looking?

Austin?
Bastrop?
Hutto?
Pflugerville?
Georgetown?
Cedar Park?
Dripping Springs?

Here's the fun part:

The SAME budget can buy a completely different lifestyle depending on where you go.

Would you trade a longer commute for:

🌳 A bigger yard?
🏡 More square footage?
🔨 Room for a workshop?
🏊 Space for a pool?
🤫 More privacy?

Or would you happily give up some space to be closer to Austin, work, restaurants and entertainment?

There isn't one right answer.

The question isn't simply “Where can I get the most house?”

It's:

👉 “Where can my budget buy the lifestyle I actually want?”

Tell us below: If you had $500K to spend in Central Texas, where would YOU buy? 👇

— Jessica Haggerty & Lorrie Kennedy
Updated Living Group | Central Texas REALTORS®

10/02/2026

We came to show the house...

But someone else insisted on being the star of the tour. 🐶😂

Let's be honest...

Good dogs make every showing better.

(Yes... we absolutely stopped for belly rubs.)

09/28/2026

🏡 Beautiful house. Great kitchen. Great neighborhood. 67 DAYS ON MARKET.

What's your first thought?

😬 “What's wrong with it?”

Here's the thing: maybe NOTHING.

A home can accumulate days on market because it started overpriced, a previous contract fell through, showings were difficult, the marketing missed the mark, or that particular price range simply moves slower.

BUYERS: Don't automatically skip an older listing. Ask your REALTOR® to investigate the history. There could be an opportunity hiding behind that DOM number.

SELLERS: This is exactly why pricing and positioning correctly from Day One matters. Once buyers start wondering why nobody else bought the house, you're fighting perception too.

A home doesn't suddenly become a bad house on Day 61.

Sometimes you just need to know the story. 🔑

— Jessica Haggerty & Lorrie Kennedy
Updated Living Group | Central Texas REALTORS®

09/25/2026

When the inspection report is 47 pages long...

😐 Stay calm.
🤔 Find solutions.
🤝 Negotiate.

Buying and selling homes isn't about winning arguments—it's about helping everyone get to the closing table.

Sometimes our best poker face comes in handy. 😎

09/21/2026

🏡 Is NEXT WEEK really the best week of 2026 to buy a home?

According to Realtor.com, September 27–October 3 is projected to be the Best Time to Buy in 2026.

And here's what caught our attention:

👉 Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos made the list for the SAME WEEK.

Why?

🏠 More homes to choose from
👥 Less competition from other buyers
⏰ Homes typically sitting longer
💰 Prices below their seasonal peak
🤝 More potential negotiating opportunities

And our local numbers make things even more interesting.

The latest Central Texas housing report shows a median sales price of $412,000, down 6.4% year over year, with 5.1 months of inventory.

Here in Bastrop County, buyers had 7.4 months of inventory in August.

Does that mean you should buy a house next week just because a report says so?

Absolutely not.

But if you've already been thinking about buying, this may be a REALLY good time to see what's out there.

The summer rush is behind us. The holidays are approaching. Some sellers are getting motivated.

And that combination could create opportunity. 🔑

Want to know what we're seeing in YOUR part of Central Texas? Let's talk!

— Jessica Haggerty & Lorrie Kennedy
Updated Living Group | Central Texas REALTORS®

09/18/2026

Welcome to the Open House Olympics!

🏃 Carry the signs.
💧 Set out refreshments.
🎈 Place the balloons.
🧹 Last-minute touch-ups.
😃 Smile for every visitor.

Gold medals aren't handed out...

But happy clients are even better. 🥇🏡

09/14/2026

🏡 “Should we just take the house off the market and try again next spring?”

If your home didn't sell this summer, that question may already be creeping into your mind.

But before pulling the sign, ask this instead:

👉 Does the HOUSE need to come off the market—or does the STRATEGY need to change?

Take an honest look at:

💰 Is the price competitive TODAY?
👀 Are you getting showings?
💬 What are buyers and agents consistently saying?
📸 Does the marketing need a refresh?
🏠 How does your home compare with what's available now?

And don't forget something interesting happens as we move toward the holidays...

Some of your competition disappears.

There may be fewer buyers—but people shopping for homes in November and December often have a REAL reason to move.

Job transfer. Lease ending. Growing family. Downsizing. Relocation. Life doesn't stop because it's the holidays. 🎄

Sometimes pulling the listing makes perfect sense. Other times, staying on the market while your competition leaves could be the better strategy.

Before you take it down, let's look at the numbers and make a plan based on YOUR home—not the calendar.

— Jessica Haggerty & Lorrie Kennedy
Updated Living Group | Central Texas REALTORS® 🏡

09/11/2026

Today's mission...

🔍 Can you build a workshop?
🔍 Park an RV?
🔍 Add a pool?
🔍 Paint the front door lime green?

Before our clients make a move, we're digging into the details so there aren't any surprises later.

Some call us Realtors...

Today we're neighborhood detectives. 🕵️‍♀️

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https://jessicahaggerty.myclassicrealty.com/, http://jessicahaggerty.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicalhaggerty/

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