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Key Term Tuesday: Survey

October 3, 2017 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, Relocation, Sellers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Real Estate Key Terms, Seller Tips

Single Women Home Buyers: Do I Have Time to Buy a Home?

September 28, 2017 By Cassandra Stoklosa

I bought my first home as a single woman in Austin in January 2017. Despite the large percentage of single women home buyers, there is very little information geared towards this growing segment. That’s why we’ve created our Single Women Home Buyers Series. We’ll be covering a long list of common concerns and questions, but […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Researching Your Move, Single Woman Buyer

Key Term Tuesday: Backup or Contingent Listing

September 26, 2017 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

Single Women Home Buyers: What If I Have to Move?

September 21, 2017 By Cassandra Stoklosa

I bought my first home as a single woman in Austin in January 2017. Despite the large percentage of single women home buyers, there is very little information geared towards this growing segment. That’s why we’ve created our Single Women Home Buyers Series. We’ll be covering a long list of common concerns and questions, but […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Researching Your Move, Single Woman Buyer

Single Women Home Buyers: Deciding To Buy

September 14, 2017 By Cassandra Stoklosa

I bought my first home as a single woman in Austin in January 2017. Despite the large percentage of single women home buyers, there is very little information geared towards this growing segment. That’s why we’ve created our Single Women Home Buyers Series. We’ll be covering a long list of common concerns and questions, but […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Researching Your Move, Single Woman Buyer

Buying a Home as a Single Woman in Austin

September 7, 2017 By Cassandra Stoklosa

If you’re a single woman in Austin looking to buy a house, like I was earlier this year, you probably think you’re in a very small group. Looking around at friends and family, I saw very few people like myself who owned their own home, but through my research I found that perception was not […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Researching Your Move, Single Woman Buyer

How Long Does it Take to Close a Home in Austin

January 5, 2016 By Rebecca Jacks

With the new TRID lending and disclosure requirements, it is taking longer to close a home in Austin. In some parts of the country, we’re hearing it is taking double the time it took before the new disclosure rules went into effect. Just how long does it take in Austin to close on a home? […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Making Offers, Researching Your Move, Timing Your Relocation

We’ve Never Had a Septic System Before

January 2, 2016 By Raymond Stoklosa

Last month I attended a septic inspection with my clients – first time buyers, new to Austin. While they had rented houses for years as they moved around attending to their careers, they never had the responsibility of maintaining a home. As I listened to the Inspector explain what he was doing and why, I […]

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

Should I Use a Buyers Agent?

December 19, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

It’s a fair question and one that’s running through a lot of buyer’s heads. Is it worth using a buyer’s agent when purchasing a home or should I just go through the listing agent? Though there is no law that says you must use a buyer’s agent to represent you when purchasing a home, here […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer's Agent, Buying Without an Agent, Frequent Buyer Questions, Questions to Ask

Understanding Home Warranty Coverage

December 11, 2015 By Raymond Stoklosa

Home Warranty policies are contractual guarantees to repair or replace certain systems and/or components that malfunction within the time limits set forth in the contract with the payment of a premium and deductible. Essentially, home warranty protection programs are insurance against the limited risk of loss due to the malfunction or breakdown of specifically described […]

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

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