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What to Expect at Closing

November 20, 2021 By Rebecca Jacks

Closing is the last step in the Austin home buying process. It’s when you go to the title company to sign the papers and officially become the owner of your new home. If you’re looking to buy a house and are curious what to expect at closing, here’s a brief rundown. Prior to Closing A […]

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

Can a Buyer Do Repairs on a Home Before Closing?

November 17, 2021 By Raymond Stoklosa

Austin home buyers sometimes ask if they are able to do repairs on a home before closing. This usually comes up with houses that don’t qualify for financing (homes with no stove, no heater, missing toilets, etc). For the purposes of the question allow me to greatly oversimplify. The answer is “No” even if the […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, Frequent Buyer Questions, In Contract

What is the Termination Option?

October 19, 2021 By Rebecca Jacks

The process of buying a home in Austin is a bit different than buying a home in other parts of the country. In most states, the purchase contract gives the buyer a free look at the property and allows them to cancel the contract for any reason during a negotiated period of time. If the […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Real Estate Terms

How Accurate are Austin Property Tax Estimates?

October 11, 2021 By Rebecca Jacks

Property taxes can make a significant difference in affordability for Austin home buyers. Tax rates range from about 1.7-3.4% (varies by neighborhood) of your home’s assessed value. Depending on your home’s assessed value, annual property taxes in Austin can be anywhere from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars per year. Because […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Frequent Buyer Questions, Homestead Exemption, Property Taxes, Researching Your Move

Buying REOs (Foreclosures) – Fact vs Fiction

October 2, 2021 By Raymond Stoklosa

Foreclosures have presented a lure of a deal for years as the real estate market has had its ups and downs. Over the past few months, we’ve been hearing a lot of buyers with some incorrect ideas about how buying foreclosures in Austin works. Here are some foreclosure buying facts and fiction to help set […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Beware, Buyer Tips, Foreclosures, Frequent Buyer Questions

Key Term Tuesday: Deed (vs. Title)

February 27, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

We understand how frustrating it can be to search for a home in Austin. Half the battle is learning the key terms and what they mean in regards to Texas real estate. So each week we bring you Key Term Tuesday – our way of helping you decode the industry jargon that keeps you from […]

Filed Under: Buyers, Sellers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Real Estate Key Terms, Seller Tips

Key Term Tuesday: Notice of Default

February 20, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

We understand how frustrating it can be to search for a home in Austin. Half the battle is learning the key terms and what they mean in regards to Texas real estate. So each week we bring you Key Term Tuesday – our way of helping you decode the industry jargon that keeps you from […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Real Estate Key Terms, Seller Tips

Key Term Tuesday: Owner Financing

February 13, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

We understand how frustrating it can be to search for a home in Austin. Half the battle is learning the key terms and what they mean in regards to Texas real estate. So each week we bring you Key Term Tuesday – our way of helping you decode the industry jargon that keeps you from […]

Filed Under: Buyers, Sellers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Real Estate Key Terms, Seller Tips

5 Things Only Austin Home Buyers Understand: You Don’t Need 20% Down to Buy a House

February 12, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

Buying a home in Austin is unlike buying a home in any other city. And if you’ve already completed a home search here, you understand a few things about the market that home buyers in other markets don’t get. If this is your first search, you might be looking for some insight. Our 5 Things […]

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

5 Things Only Austin Home Buyers Understand: The Best Homes Sell Fast

February 9, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

Buying a home in Austin is unlike buying a home in any other city. And if you’ve already completed a home search here, you understand a few things about the market that home buyers in other markets don’t get. If this is your first search, you might be looking for some insight. Our 5 Things […]

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

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