Michelle and Andy Justus Wieck Realty

How did you first become interested in the real estate world? We were hooked after we bought our first home. Home ownership was lifechanging and we fell in love with the process. Buying a home is one of the single biggest decisions of your life, and we love helping our clients walk through the process.

How long have you been serving the local market? Michelle originally got her license in 2005. She started selling, and then convinced me to get my license in 2015. It’s the best decision we’ve made. We make a great team because we love working together.

What do you love most about what you do? Building relationships is the most satisfying part of our job. Our clients become like family, and we love helping them make life-changing moves. In real estate, we find that we wear many different “hats.” From counseling and coaching to motivating, it is a journey we find can be much more personal than just a business transaction.

In a competitive market, how do you stand out? We work hard, we are available and we consider our jobs part of our ministry. Helping the community and growing Amarillo is our mission.

What single piece of advice would you give local buyers? Get approved with a great lender as soon as possible. In doing so, it allows us to fine-tune the process and know exactly what to look for.

What single piece of advice would you give to sellers? Give yourself time to get your home market-ready. Identify needed repairs and start clearing out what you don’t need. If your home is clean and organized, you have a head start on 25 percent of other homes on the market. Buyers do love updates, but if that isn’t feasible, then getting your home clean and decluttered will be the next best way to attract buyers.

What are some challenges facing the market this year? Interest rates are up and inventory is low. We probably won’t see rates go as low as during the pandemic again. Even though they are getting higher, we are hopeful they will start to even out. Let’s remember, though, they aren’t nearly as high as we’ve seen them go in the past.

What excites you about the real estate market in 2023? Amarillo’s housing market won’t see the decline we are seeing nationally.

The Amarillo and Canyon area will continue to see positive growth. Thankfully, our region tends to be shielded from the drastic rise and fall of some of the larger markets. We are always hopeful that our area will continue to grow and produce more opportunities.

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