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Austin Real Estate Market: What to Expect This Fall 2026
The Austin real estate market fall 2026 story depends a lot on which house you’re talking about. Homes that are priced accurately and presented well are selling in under a month. Homes that came to market with an aspirational price are sitting, and a lot of them have already cut that price once or twice. […]
How Much More is a Home with a View Worth?
How much more is a home with a view worth? It is one of the most common questions buyers ask when they fall in love with a view property in Austin, and the honest answer is that it depends on the type of view. A greenbelt glimpse through a second-floor window is a very different […]
Best DIY Home Improvements that Add Value in Austin (2026 Guide)
When you’re getting ready to sell your Austin home, one of the first questions you’ll have is which are the best DIY home improvements that add value before listing. It sounds simple, but it’s easy to spend money in the wrong places. Some improvements help your home sell faster and for more. Others drain your […]
Understanding Price Per Square Foot: A Comprehensive Guide for Home Buyers
When evaluating potential home purchases, many Austin home buyers instinctively gravitate toward using price per square foot as their primary comparison metric. This approach seems logical—after all, dividing a home’s sale price by its square footage should provide a straightforward way to assess value. However, relying solely on price per square foot when determining home […]
9 Locational Flaws That Can Impact Your Austin Home’s Value
When you’re searching for your dream home in Austin, it’s easy to get swept up in the features you can see and touch—the sparkling new kitchen, the spacious primary suite, or the beautifully landscaped backyard. But one of the most critical aspects of your home’s long-term value is something you can’t change: its location. We […]
Top 5 Things to Remember When Selling Your Home
Over the past 3 decades, I’ve bought and sold a fair amount of real estate both as an investor for my own account and as an agent representing clients. Along the way I’ve learned the hard way – through experience – several simple truths about real estate. I wish I had learned these truisms earlier […]
Assessed Value vs Appraised Value
When you are seriously considering making an offer on a house, it is likely you will look at the property tax records in an effort to determine the tax rate, schools and how much the property taxes will be. Another field on the property tax record is the property’s assessed value. This field causes a […]
Should I Hire the Agent Who Thinks My House is Worth the Most?
If that agent has the money to buy your home at the listing appointment, then yes, absolutely! If they’re willing to put their money where their mouth is, take the money and run. But, 99.99 times out of 100, that isn’t going to be the case. If you’re pondering the question, “should I hire the […]
How to Find Out What My Neighbors Home Sold For
You see a sign go up in your neighborhood and a few days later, you see an “Under Contract” sign on top of it. Then, a few weeks after that, the sign comes down and a new family moves in. What did they pay for your neighbors home? You want to ask your neighbor, but […]
