Buying a home can be can be stressful, especially since you don’t know quite what to expect. To help you see past some of the unknowns, we’ve put together a list of 5 things most people wish they knew before buying their first home. 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying My First Home […]
Buying a Home in Austin
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Buying After Bankruptcy, Short Sale, Foreclosure or Deed in Lieu
Updated: March 20, 2017 In the last decade, bankruptcies, short sales, foreclosures or deeds in lieu of foreclosure have sky-rocketed, prompting the question: How soon can someone who has experienced a bankruptcy, short sale, foreclosure or deed-in-lieu qualify for a new home loan? The answer depends on how the home was lost, what kind of […]
Factors that Predict Austin Housing Prices
Real estate professionals are often asked to predict the direction of Austin home prices, and any responsible professional will tell you that accurately predicting home prices is frankly impossible. There are, however, numerous resources available that allow a trained professional to render an educated approximation. Factors that Influence Austin Home Prices In this series of […]
Ready to Buy? 4 Questions Buyers Must Answer
Buying an Austin home is not like buying a new jacket or dress. It requires some forethought and preparation. People who are most satisfied with their home purchase research the process and understand their needs before they buy. Here are 4 questions to help you decide if you’re ready to take the plunge and become […]
Austin Rents are on the Rise
As people continue to pour into Austin we’re seeing demand outpace supply for rental housing causing rents to go up 6% in year over year numbers according to a new report by MPF Research. Occupancy is also at nearly 95%, up 0.9% in year over year numbers as well. Though new rental units are being […]
Austin Home Search App
Our Austin Home Search App allows you to search for homes on your Android, iPhone or Blackberry from your smart phone’s browser. No downloads or registration required. Check out this easy to use app at Austin Home Search App.
New Features for Austin Home Search Tool
Recently, we’ve made some upgrades to our Austin home search tool – upgrades we think you’ll really like! For those of you who haven’t already discovered these cool new features, we’ll shown you here. Radius Search Say you’re looking to live within a certain number of miles from work, your favorite coffee shop, restaurant or […]
Austin Neighborhoods with Exemplary Schools
To find neighborhoods in Austin with all Exemplary schools, you’ll need to find neighborhoods in the Lake Travis, Leander, Round Rock or Eanes School Districts as Austin ISD does not have an Exemplary Middle School or High School. We’ve split up these neighborhoods into the 3 sections of Austin where you’ll find these neighborhoods: West, […]
Bee Cave Neighborhoods with Exemplary Schools
Bee Cave, TX is a small suburb of Austin. To get there, you follow Highway 71 from Austin until you get to Bee Cave Road. Though small, the city of Bee Cave has a lot going for it, like top rated Lake Travis ISD schools. In fact, the entire city of Bee Cave is served […]
Lakeway Neighborhoods with Exemplary Schools
Located in the prestigious Lake Travis ISD, Lakeway has several neighborhoods that are served by all Exemplary schools. TEA Ratings for 2010 gave Lake Travis Elementary and Hudson Bend Middle School a Recognized Rating while all other Lake Travis ISD schools received an Exemplary Rating. Quite a bit of Lakeway does attend Hudson Bend Middle […]