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How to Choose a Lender When Buying a Home

January 11, 2023 By Rebecca Jacks

The best practice for choosing a lender when buying a home in Austin is a bit counterintuitive. Most buyers start their search by checking mortgage rates at different banks or lending institutions and choose the lender who posts the best rates online. Though rates are a piece of the puzzle (and a large piece considering […]

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

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

How to Determine Whether it is a Seller’s Market or Buyer’s Market

December 10, 2022 By Raymond Stoklosa

We often hear the term seller’s market or buyer’s market but it may not always be clear how agents determine what type of market we are currently experiencing. Here, we’ll show you how to determine whether it is a seller’s market or buyer’s market and what metrics agents use to distinguish between the two types […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Price Reports Tagged With: Frequent Buyer Questions, Frequent Seller Questions, How To, Real Estate Terms

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

What are the Average Property Taxes in Austin?

October 16, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Buyers who want to budget their monthly housing payment frequently ask how much property taxes are in Austin. The short answer is property taxes vary based on several factors, so it is hard to say they are a certain percentage in the Austin metro area. School district, utility district, hospital districts and whether or not […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Cost of Living, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Property Taxes, Researching Your Move

Is the Austin Real Estate Market Slowing?

August 31, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

We’ve been seeing a lot of changes to the Austin housing market over the past 3 months. Interest rates that were promising to go up finally did. Central Texas county assessors increased assessed values more than they have in years past, drastically increasing property taxes. Homeowners insurance rates have also sharply increased. Combine those factors […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Price Reports Tagged With: Frequent Buyer Questions, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, Interest Rates, Interpreting the Market, Researching Your Move, Timing the Market

Who Pays the Buyer’s Agent’s Commission in Austin?

May 16, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

It is a common myth among first time home buyers that they have to pay a buyer’s agent’s commission or that if they work with the listing agent, they will not have to pay a buyer’s agent’s commission. Here we’ll help explain how commissions work and answer the common question, who pays the buyer’s agent’s […]

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

What is a Seller Looking for in a Multiple Offer Situation?

March 25, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

As we head into the busy Spring home buying season in Austin, we’re starting to see more multiple offers. As the season progresses, I would expect to see more. Buyers who want to eliminate the frustration of losing a home to another buyer need a carefully thought out multiple offer strategy. To be successful, the […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Closing Costs, Frequent Buyer Questions, Interpreting the Market, Making Offers, Multiple Offers, Negotiation

How Much are HOA Dues in Austin

December 15, 2021 By Rebecca Jacks

HOA’s are becoming more and more popular in Austin. In the 1980s and 1990s, few new single family home developments belonged to mandatory HOA’s. Today, virtually every new development has a mandatory membership in an HOA. Which usually begs the question from most buyers, how much are HOA dues in Austin? HOA Dues Vary by […]

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

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