If you’re considering relocating to Austin and are looking for more of a suburban setting, you might be overwhelmed with your options. Some research will point you to some of our more well known suburbs like Round Rock and Cedar Park. But, are those the only suburbs to consider? Definitely not. To help you wade […]
Neighborhoods Near MoPac and Slaughter
If you commute to work, you have seen Austin’s traffic get worse over the past several years. Perhaps you are thinking of moving closer to work, or moving closer to MoPac to avoid some of the commute. Brodie between 1626 and Slaughter can be especially slow with only one lane in each direction. Not only […]
Neighborhoods Near Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch is probably the most well known neighborhood in Austin. When we were looking to move to Austin, Steiner Ranch was one of the neighborhoods that kept coming up in our searches. Ultimately, we didn’t choose Steiner Ranch, but not because it wasn’t a great neighborhood with lots of amenities. It just wasn’t in […]
Best Austin Neighborhoods for Investors
Austin is consistently named as one of the best cities in the US for investors that are looking for investment property. As the Austin real estate market gets stronger, investors looking to multi-family properties as was popular 10-15 years ago, are looking at the returns and not seeing what they like. Duplexes and fourplexes have […]
Top 5 New Austin Communities
We are asked all the time…where are the top new Austin communities? The short answer is it really depends what you’re looking for, what you want/need to be near and what budget you’re comfortable with. What might work great for one family is not a match for a different family. For the sake of today’s […]
East Riverside Neighborhood Update
It’s no secret East Austin is quickly becoming one of the city’s booming districts. Development started along 35, then moved to Airport and now we’re seeing the boom extend to 183. Buyers who are looking for value, close to Downtown and who have a little time to wait for the area to develop, East Riverside […]
Most Walkable Neighborhoods in Austin
Though Austin is largely a car dependent city, the demand for walkable housing has increased over the past several years. This need is especially prevalent with home buyers relocating from bigger US cities who are accustomed to thriving, walkable, urban areas. Austin’s Downtown area is small and comprised mainly of luxury condos and apartments, so […]
New Construction Near Downtown Austin
New construction near downtown Austin is one of the most desirable category of homes. If you’ve tried looking for one though, you know the search can be difficult. This is because there are very few new neighborhoods, so the majority of newly constructed homes are scattered within existing neighborhoods. The good news is that there […]
Characteristics of a Great Austin Neighborhood
Identifying the best Austin neighborhoods is relatively easy once you know what characteristics to look for since superior neighborhoods have several things in common. Austinite’s who recognize the importance location plays in preserving home value will zero in on these and generally pay a price premium to land the right property. Characteristics of a Great […]
Why Our Buyer Clients Never Experience Buyer’s Remorse
Buyer’s remorse is a nasty condition and one that nearly 80% of buyers experience. If you’ve been there, you know it poisons almost everything about the house you thought you loved. The good news is buyer’s remorse can be avoided (and is with 99% of our buyer clients) with the right preparation and consideration. What […]