Summer’s almost over and the kids are back at school, but the heat lingers — and so does your house on the market. Any homeowner who’s heard the pep talk about how property sells like lemonade in the summertime is bound to be feeling more than a little nervous at fall’s arrival — especially this year, given the uncertain economy.

Don’t give up hope: Area real estate agents have a few tricks up their sleeves, although you’ll probably have to roll yours up if you want results.

The fall doldrums are real: For the past 10 years, several hundred fewer homes have sold in September than in August, and sales usually slip a little further in October, according to data from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. (Into numbers? Go to recenter.tamu.edu and look under the “Data” link for sales figures for Austin and other Texas cities.)

But this year is likely to get a little boost from the first-time homebuyers’ tax credit, which can be up to $8,000 for homes bought before Dec. 1.

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