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Looking for tips to make your home buying experience fun and stress fee? Want to learn what professional buyer's agents look for in a house? Find out our best buyer tips on our Austin Home Buyer Tips Blog.

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4 Misconceptions About Appraisals

January 15, 2023 By Rebecca Jacks

One of the more puzzling pieces of the real estate process is actually part of the financing process: appraisals. Appraisals are without a doubt confusing, yet they are a key part of the mortgage loan underwriting process. As a home buyer, it’s important to have a basic understanding of their purpose and how they can […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Getting a Loan

Should I Buy a Home with a Foundation Problem?

January 8, 2023 By Raymond Stoklosa

Foundation problems are not uncommon in Central Texas. Our clay soil expands or contracts as the moisture content in the soil changes throughout the year. The expansion and contraction of the soil can place disproportionate stresses on the foundation causing it settle. Settlement in one area may not be the same in other areas, thus […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Foundations, Frequent Buyer Questions, Home Inspections

What to Expect at the Design Center

December 17, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

As we are starting to see builders go back to allowing buyers to pick a lot and build a home from scratch, I thought we should revisit this post describing the process of selecting finishes at the design center. When you buy a new home, there’s a lot of decisions to be made. While you […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, New Construction

Advantages of Buying a Home During the Holidays

November 14, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

The next 6 weeks presents a golden opportunity for those serious Austin home buyers looking for an advantage. While most people are busy planning, preparing and coping with the demands of the Holiday Season, determined home buyers can take advantage of other people’s pre-occupation. What are some of the advantages of buying a home during […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Buying in a Seller's Market, Buying in Winter, Frequent Buyer Questions

Austin Named #2 Fastest Growing US City

October 19, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Recently the Kenan Institute, in partnership with UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, launched the American Growth Project, which aims to provide economic data, analysis and forecasting for cities and counties across the US. This project supports government officials, business leaders and decision makers, in near real time, short-, medium- and long-term economic forecasts. Why is this […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Buyer Tips, Cash Buyers, Growth, Housing Market, Interest Rates, Predicting the Market

How to Research an Austin Neighborhood

July 10, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

When you’re looking to buy a new home, you’ll want to gather as much information about a particular neighborhood as possible. The more you can learn about the neighborhood before you buy, the higher the likelihood you’ll enjoy living there for longer. We’ve put together a guide to help you research Austin area neighborhoods. Here […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Choosing the Right Neighborhood, First Time Home Buyers, Relocation Tips, Researching Your Move

Top 9 Locational Flaws that Affect Austin Home Values

May 18, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

We often say the best time to think about selling an Austin home is before you buy it. We spend a tremendous amount of time with our buyer clients evaluating an Austin home they’re interested in purchasing. We want them to know exactly what they’re getting into, especially if the home is going to be […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Home Values, Location, Top 10 Lists

5 Most Expensive First Time Home Buyer Mistakes

April 17, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Let’s agree, buying a home can be emotional, unnerving and bewilderingly complex; avoiding the most expensive first time home buyer mistakes will make it less so. Here you’ll find the five most expensive mistakes Austin first time home buyers make and some tips for how to avoid making them in your home search. Mistake #1: […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Mistakes, Buyer Tips, Making Offers, Saving Money

What are Closing Costs and Who Pays Them in Austin?

March 23, 2022 By Raymond Stoklosa

Whether you are selling or buying a home, apartment building or vacant land, there will be closing costs associated with the transaction. That is, money due over and above the cost of the property. Closing costs are fees or charges imposed by certain 3rd parties – entities other than the buyer and seller – who […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Closing Costs, First Time Home Buyers

What Does Closing Escrow Mean?

March 3, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Closing escrow is a big, important and essential step along the road to buying a home in Austin.  For those who have never bought a home, closing is often viewed by many as an unexplained and overwhelming experience. It’s the final step in the process of transferring title (ownership) to the buyer. Become Familiar with […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Closing, In Contract, Real Estate Terms

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