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Where Austin Housing Prices Increased and Decreased Most in 2014

January 15, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

Gracy Title recently released their 2014 year end Austin Real Estate Market Report, which includes data for single family homes, condos and townhomes. There are some pretty interesting findings in these numbers, which we thought we’d share and dispel some of the big myths we are seeing in the media. For the most part, the […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Price Reports Tagged With: Choosing the Right Neighborhood, Housing Market, Interpreting the Market, Sold Data, Timing the Market

Worst Austin Schools for 2014-2015 & What You Can Do If Your Kids Attend One

December 22, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently announced their list of the worst Austin schools for 2014-2015. Well, they introduced the list for all of Texas, but we’ll just talk about Austin area schools for this post. Austin had only 20 of Texas’ 1,199 worst schools. If you’re thinking about buying a home in Austin, schools […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Choosing the Right Neighborhood, Researching Your Move, School Ratings

What 80% of Home Buyers Regret and How You Can Avoid Buyer’s Remorse

October 25, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

HSH.com did a survey of 2,000 home buyers over the age of 25 who recently purchased a home and found a staggering 80% were dissatisfied with their home! This number came as a shock to us, as 98% (or more) of our buyer clients are super happy with their homes, even years after their purchase. […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, Buyer Mistakes, Choosing the Right Neighborhood, First Time Home Buyers, How To, Researching Your Move

Moving to Austin with a Young Family

October 16, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

One of the reasons we chose to relocate to Austin versus a lot of other cities was how Austin was constantly talked about in articles like “best places to raise a family” “best city for kids” and “best cities to live”. Having lived in Austin for just over five years, I can say these lists […]

Filed Under: Relocation Tagged With: Choosing the Right Neighborhood, How To, Relocation Tips, Researching Your Move

Austin Neighborhood Finder

September 1, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

Have you been struggling to find the right Austin neighborhood? Know what you’re looking for in a neighborhood, but not sure where to find it in Austin? Tired of sifting through neighborhood guide after neighborhood guide struggling to determine if it would be a fit? AustinRealEstateHomesBlog.com’s Austin Neighborhood Finder is a perfect match for you! […]

Filed Under: Homes Tagged With: Choosing the Right Neighborhood, Master Planned Communities, Researching Your Move

Ready to Buy? 4 Questions Buyers Must Answer

August 16, 2012 By Rebecca Jacks

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 […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Choosing the Right Neighborhood, Questions to Ask

Best Austin Zip Codes

August 12, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

If you’re new to Austin or just looking for the best Austin zip codes, you’ve come to the right place. The “best” zip codes can be a very subjective list. What we tried to do when we made this list was to come up with the most desirable zip codes in our Austin real estate […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Best Neighborhoods, Choosing the Right Neighborhood, Zip Codes

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