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Buyer Beware!

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What should buyers be aware of during their home search? Any land mines they should watch out for? Find out some of our best buyer cautionary tips on our Buyer Beware Blog.

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Using Price Per Square Foot When Determining Home Value

October 25, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

Attempting to measure a home’s true market value using a price per square foot calculation is more often confusing, misleading and quite possibly deceptive. Using price per square foot as a valuation tool is a little like predicting the local high and low temperatures by using a national weather temperature averages. But, even with its […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, First Time Home Buyers, Home Values, Making Offers

The Two Scariest Words in Home Buying: Inspection and Appraisal

October 18, 2018 By Raymond Stoklosa

Buying a home is scary, especially if you don’t know what to expect. For most, the scariest events are the home inspection and appraisal. Inspections and appraisal evoke feelings of doubt, anxiety, and uncertainty in both home buyers and sellers. Fear of the unknown is a fairly common human condition, especially when it involves large […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, Buyer Tips, Home Inspections

8 Things Home Buyers Should Notice But Don’t

October 7, 2018 By Raymond Stoklosa

There are certain things that will greatly affect how you live in a home. The ironic thing is most Austin home buyers never think to investigate or even notice the things that will most affect them. To help you think through your next purchase, here are the 8 things home buyers should notice but don’t. […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, Buyer Mistakes, First Time Home Buyers

The Biggest Complaint Among Austin Condo Owners

October 6, 2018 By Raymond Stoklosa

Intrusive noise is the biggest complaint among Austin condo owners. Occasionally, noise disturbance is inherent to the complex’s location in the city. Condos located next to a busy freeway or highly traveled intersection can expect more than moderate levels of noise penetration, especially in older buildings that are not as soundproof as newer construction. But, […]

Filed Under: Condos Tagged With: Buyer Beware, HOAs, Questions to Ask

3 Things No Home Buyer Thinks to Check Out, But Should

September 29, 2018 By Raymond Stoklosa

Three issues will powerfully impact how satisfied you are living in a home and how much you can sell it for when you are ready to move. Not many Austin home buyers spend too much time researching these issues. Ignore these important issues and you might find yourself in a home you no longer enjoy […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, First Time Home Buyers, Home Inspections, School Ratings

Should I Inspect a New Home?

August 31, 2018 By Raymond Stoklosa

Should I inspect a new home in Austin? Buying new construction from a developer does not necessarily mean a problem-free home. Don’t assume that a brand-new home was built right or well. A home is an expensive purchase and the cost to repair the other guy’s mistakes can be expensive as well. Why Inspect? Far […]

Filed Under: New Homes Tagged With: Buyer Beware, First Time Home Buyers, Home Inspections, New Construction

What Should Buyers Look for in the Sellers Disclosure?

June 1, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

Texas state law requires that a Seller’s Disclosure Notice be delivered to the prospective home buyer as part of the contractual process. The idea of disclosure is simply to tell prospective buyers what the seller knows about a property. Most, but not all, single family home sales (several exceptions apply), require the seller and a […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, Disclosures, Questions to Ask

Buying REOs (Foreclosures) – Fact vs Fiction

May 25, 2018 By Raymond Stoklosa

Foreclosures have presented a lure of a deal for years as the real estate market has had its ups and downs. Over the past few months, we’ve been hearing a lot of buyers with some incorrect ideas about how buying foreclosures in Austin works. Here are some foreclosure buying facts and fiction to help set […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, Buyer Tips, Foreclosures, Frequent Buyer Questions

Can a Buyer Do Repairs on a Home Before Closing?

April 29, 2018 By Raymond Stoklosa

Austin home buyers sometimes ask if they are able to do repairs on a home before closing. This usually comes up with houses that don’t qualify for financing (homes with no stove, no heater, missing toilets, etc). For the purposes of the question allow me to greatly oversimplify. The answer is “No” even if the […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, Frequent Buyer Questions, In Contract

Do I Really Need a Survey?

February 27, 2017 By Rebecca Jacks

Those of you relocating to Austin from other parts of the country might not be familiar with the idea of getting a property survey as part of your purchase documentation. Invariably, usually because of the cost, the question arises whether or not you really need a survey when you buy a home in Austin? The […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, Seller Beware, Surveys

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