As soon as you put your Austin home up for sale, it becomes merchandise. Your home is now a house competing with all the other like houses for attention and ultimately a buyer’s money. I know how hard it is to detach yourself from the emotional attachments. Memories shared – both heartwarming and otherwise – […]
What Draws Texans to Austin?
In the year 2000, Red Wassenich a librarian at Austin Community College had no idea that he had coined what would become his city’s official slogan. Unlike the previous catchphrases “Live Music Capital of the World” and description, “A Blue Dot in a Red Sea,” this three-word phrase effortlessly captured its vibrancy. Despite its brevity, […]
Safety Tips for Women Home Buyers
Purchasing a home can be an exciting milestone, especially for women buyers carving out their independence. But it’s essential to approach this step with not only enthusiasm but also a strong focus on safety and security. Here, we’ve explored practical tips to help ensure your new home is not only a space of comfort but […]
Driving Tour Cedar Park Luxury Neighborhoods
If you’re looking for a luxury home in a Cedar Park luxury neighborhood, you have several choices. Though you may not know exactly what neighborhood you like by looking online, most buyers can rule out a neighborhood by simply driving through it. To help you through the evaluation process, we put together a driving tour […]
February 2024 Austin Luxury Real Estate Price Report
Eleven Oaks Realty is proud to present their February 2024 Austin Luxury Real Estate Price Report measuring market activity in the Austin area single family home market priced at $1 million or over. Our February 2024 Austin Luxury Real Estate Price Report covers the luxury market in the following Austin metro area counties: Travis, Williamson […]
February 2024 Austin Multi Family Real Estate Price Report
Eleven Oaks Realty is proud to present their February 2024 Austin Multi Family Real Estate Price Report measuring activity in the Austin multi family market. This report includes all multi family properties (duplex, triplex and quadplex) that sold in February 2024. The Multi Family Market is Hanging on to a Seller’s Market With 4.53 months of […]
February 2024 Austin Condo Price Report
Eleven Oaks Realty is proud to present their February 2024 Austin Condo Price Report measuring activity in the Austin condo market. Our February 2024 Austin Condo Price Report covers all condominiums and townhomes in the City of Austin. The Austin Condo Market Still Hanging On to a Seller’s Market In February 2024, there was 4.75 […]
February 2024 Austin Real Estate Price Report
Eleven Oaks Realty is proud to present their February 2024 Austin Real Estate Price Report measuring activity in the single family home market. The Austin Real Estate Market is Trending Towards a Strong Seller’s Market After a strong start to 2024, February showed that was not just a fluke. We don’t typically see this increase […]
Assessed Value vs Appraised Value
When you are seriously considering making an offer on a house, it is likely you will look at the property tax records in an effort to determine the tax rate, schools and how much the property taxes will be. Another field on the property tax record is the property’s assessed value. This field causes a […]
Why Get a Home Inspection?
When you find your house and get in contract, it is an extremely exciting time and also a very busy time. The option period (usually the first 5-10 days of the escrow period) is when you bring out inspectors to help you learn exactly what you’re buying. It is not something buyers do frequently, so […]
How Much are Property Taxes in Austin
If you’re thinking about relocating to Austin, or if you have never bought a house, one of the things to pay attention to is the tax rate. Just how much are property taxes in Austin? The tax rate in Austin usually ranges anywhere from 1.4%-3.4% of your home’s assessed value and are due by January […]