Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but finding the perfect neighborhood that checks all the right boxes can feel overwhelming. Austin, with its unique charm and booming growth, offers plenty of options for first-time homebuyers who want affordability without sacrificing lifestyle or access to city amenities. From tree-lined streets to modern master-planned communities, […]
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Top Neighborhoods Near Downtown Austin for $400k or Less
Downtown Austin is becoming a go to spot for top restaurants, shopping, festivals and night life. What was once a small, few block area has turned into several districts that attract residents from all over Austin. Though there are some neighborhoods near Downtown that are home to some of Austin’s most expensive real estate, living […]
Best Affordable Austin Neighborhoods
We’re often asked where an Austin home buyer can find the best deal in Austin. To help answer that question, we’ve put together a list of the best affordable Austin neighborhoods. When coming up with this list we considered several things – schools, location, amenities and price being the main factors. Mapped: Best Affordable Austin […]
Most Affordable Neighborhoods Near Austin
We have all heard the cost of living in Austin, especially cost of housing, has skyrocketed in the last two years. Though Austin and the surrounding area has increased in price, you can still find homes in more affordable neighborhoods. Not in the city of Austin necessarily, but in the suburbs that surround Austin. We’ve […]
Top 10 Most Affordable Austin Neighborhoods with the Best Schools
Schools are an important factor in many home buyer’s decisions to buy a home in Austin. If you’re looking for a home in Austin and schools are your top priority, you might be having trouble finding neighborhoods that are also affordable. The top school districts do a great job of promoting their excellence, which has […]
Is Austin Still Affordable? 2018 Report
As the Austin real estate market heats up for Spring, we’re starting to hear talk around the affordability of Austin real estate. It is affordable to buy a house in Austin for a family making the median income? Median Income in Austin is $55,216 If you run a quick Google search, you’ll see the median […]
Best South Austin Neighborhoods Below $200,000
If you’re looking for a home under $200,000 you don’t have to move to Leander or Kyle to find a nice home. South Austin has some great neighborhoods with homes priced below $200,000. You’ll get a City of Austin address, have a 15-20 minute commute to all Downtown Austin has to offer and feel more […]
Round Rock Named #1 on Best Affordable Places to Live in US List
In a recent study by Livability.com, Round Rock was named the #1 US City on the Best Affordable Places to Live list. If you’ve been to Round Rock, you can understand why it would be attractive to residents. Here’s why Livability.com named it the best affordable place to live. What Criteria Did they Use to […]
Mueller Affordable Home Program
Built on the 700 acre site where the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport was once located, Mueller is one of East Austin’s most popular neighborhoods. Before the airport relocated in 1999, a task force was formed to determine what to do with the space. The task force had the forethought to create an urban, work/live/play community, […]
You Don’t Need 20% Down to Buy a House Anymore
Lending rules have eased up again. You won’t hear too much in the media, because honestly I don’t think they want to draw attention to another “mortgage meltdown” brewing. Lenders aren’t handing out money as easily as they were pre-mortgage meltdown, but they are making it easier for buyers to buy homes. Loans Where You […]