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Texas vs. California Real Estate: Survey

August 18, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Almost 15 years ago now, our family made the move from California to Texas. Since then, we’ve worked with countless clients relocating to Austin from the golden state. While real estate in California and Austin has a number of similarities, understanding the differences, and what they can mean for your transaction, can be the key […]

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Texas vs. California Real Estate: The Purchase Contract

August 11, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Almost 15 years ago now, our family made the move from California to Texas. Since then, we’ve worked with countless clients relocating to Austin from the golden state. While real estate in California and Austin has a number of similarities, understanding the differences, and what they can mean for your transaction, can be the key […]

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Georgetown vs Driftwood

July 26, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Georgetown TX and Driftwood TX are two cities that are frequently compared by someone who is considering relocating to the Austin area and wants something a bit outside of the bustling city. There are definitely some similarities between the two cities and also some differences. Here we’ll help point those out and help you make […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Best Neighborhoods, Choosing the Right Neighborhood, Cost of Living, Driftwood, Georgetown, Relocation Tips, Suburbs

How to Research an Austin Neighborhood

July 10, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

When you’re looking to buy a new home, you’ll want to gather as much information about a particular neighborhood as possible. The more you can learn about the neighborhood before you buy, the higher the likelihood you’ll enjoy living there for longer. We’ve put together a guide to help you research Austin area neighborhoods. Here […]

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Best School Districts Around Austin

May 14, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

The Austin ISD has numerous high performing schools with a few, like the Liberal Arts and Science Academy, Harmony Science Academy and Anderson High School, receiving national acclaim. The Austin ISD as a whole is one of the lesser performing Austin Area School Districts, but has some top rated schools within the district like Bowie […]

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Top 3 School Districts in Austin

May 13, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Austin is known for a lot of things from live music to funky food trucks, but it’s also know for it’s highly rated schools. For home buyers with kids, or who plan to have kids, schools will likely be an important factor in your home buying decision. But, even if you don’t have school aged […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: First Time Home Buyers, Relocation Tips, Researching Your Move, Top Rated Schools

Round Rock Named 14th Safest City in America

April 26, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

In a recent study by SmartAsset, Austin’s very own Round Rock was named the 14th Safest City in America. According to SmartAsset, they were motivated by the increase in violent crime that has been reported across the US over the past few years to identify the safest cities in America. How Were Cities Evaluated? SmartAsset […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Cost of Living, Relocation Tips, Researching Your Move, Round Rock

Round Rock Named #2 Best City to Live in the US in 2019

September 25, 2019 By Rebecca Jacks

Round Rock recently found itself on Money Magazine’s Best Cities to Live in the US in 2019, coming in at #2. Austin area residents have known Round Rock’s merits for some time. It has even gotten some national recognition, named one of the safest cities in America. But, this overall “best city to live” nod […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Cost of Living, Relocation Tips, Researching Your Move, Suburbs

Planning Your Trip: Austin Visitors Guide

December 12, 2016 By Rebecca Jacks

Planning your first trip to Austin can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you are evaluating Austin as a potential place to live. When we relocated to Austin, there was not too much info out there about things to do, places to see or a checklist of what do to learn about the city. This […]

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Best Time to Visit Austin

October 26, 2016 By Rebecca Jacks

If you’re considering relocating to Austin, we always encourage you to visit at least once before you have to find a house. The first trip is to find out if you could see yourself living in Austin and to narrow down the area of town you prefer to be. This way, when you go back […]

Filed Under: Relocation Tagged With: Relocation Tips, Researching Your Move, Visiting Austin

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