Are you looking for a place where you can have some flexibility to use your property as you see fit? Are you tired of getting letters in the mail because your trash can is out for one day after trash is collected? Or maybe you need to park a boat, trailer or RV at your […]
Best Georgetown Neighborhoods with No HOA
HOA’s are something that some feel very passionate against. If you’re wanting to park a boat on your driveway, have a trailer you need to store or even an RV, many HOA’s do not allow those items to be stored in plain sight. Which means, once your garage is full, you run out of room […]
How Much are HOA Dues in Austin
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 […]
16 Mission Critical Questions to Ask Before Buying a Lot
If you’re thinking of buying a lot in Austin, it is probably because you have a very specific vision of your next home. You might have looked at resale homes, but found they don’t give you exactly what you want. Even though it can take months, even years, to build a house from scratch, you […]
The Biggest Complaint Among Austin Condo Owners
Intrusive noise is the biggest complaint among Austin condo owners. Occasionally, noise disturbance is inherent to the complex’s location in the city. Condos located next to a busy freeway or highly traveled intersection can expect more than moderate levels of noise penetration, especially in older buildings that are not as soundproof as newer construction. But, […]
Understanding HOAs in Austin
About 25% of the home owners in the Austin, Texas metro area live in property governed by a Home Owner’s Association (HOA). HOAs are created by developers at the time the project or subdivision was designed as a means to define the community standards for the purpose of protecting property values of the community. They’re […]
Think Condo Owners Don’t Need Insurance? Think Again!
One of the benefits to buying a condo is you won’t have to worry about some of the major things homeowners do. You pay your HOA dues every month and exterior maintenance and insurance is taken care of. But, what many condo owners don’t realize is the insurance the HOA carries does not cover some […]