Relocating to Austin and buying a home are two of the most emotionally daunting activities we face in our adult lives. When you buy an ugly tie, an unflattering dress or shoes that don’t fit, so what? Return them, or throw them away, no giant loss. But buy a home in the wrong area and […]
Overcoming the Distance Disadvantage
When you’re planning to relocate to a new city, one of the most difficult things you face is finding a place to live. When you aren’t familiar with how the city operates and the nuances of the neighborhoods, it can be difficult to evaluate which areas might work for you and your family. Luckily, we’ve […]
Private Schools – Viable Alternative to Expensive Real Estate
The Austin Independent School District reports 5% of the approximately 91,000 students eligible to attend have opted for private or charter schools. Parents, looking for an alternative to the government run schools, are gravitating to schools whose emphasis is on the classical skills of math, grammar, rhetoric, logic and reading comprehension. Parents Looking for Alternative […]
Property Taxes Up, Home Values Down
For the second consecutive year, local taxing agencies are imposing tax rate increases. With Austin real estate values down, the tax authorities claim they must raise the tax rate to bring in the same amount of revenue as collected last year. Travis County authorities state the value of the average home dropped from $272,931 to […]