When you Google top things to do in Austin, you’ll get 100 different results of the fun things to do and the exciting places to see. If you’re relocating to Austin and you’ll want to visit the city before you make your decision. If you want to know what it’s like to be a real […]
Austin Neighborhoods with Great Schools for $400,000
Highly rated schools in Austin aren’t just found in one area of town, which is great, but also confusing for home buyers who aren’t sure exactly where they want to live. To help you narrow down your choices, we’ve put together a list of Austin neighborhoods with great schools for $400,000. Austin Neighborhoods with Great […]
5 Step Time Saving Systems to Make Your Home Search Efficient and Effective
Let’s face it, with family and work commitments we all have very limited time. Admittedly, home buying can be a pretty time consuming process if not handled efficiently. If you’ve been putting off your home search because you don’t have the time to devote to it, there is a better way. We have developed an […]
Hottest Austin Real Estate Markets in 2016
As we transition from 2015 into 2016, Austin continues to be one of the nation’s hottest real estate markets. Even if you made a conscious effort to ignore what’s happening in Austin, it’s almost impossible not to notice the rapid growth we’ve experienced over the last 8+ years. Hand and hand with growth, it seems […]
Austin Named America’s Next Boom Town
Seven years ago when we were looking to move out of California, Austin constantly showed up on “best of” lists. Top city to start over, best city to buy a home, best city to raise a family to name just a few. When we arrived, you could tell Austin was booming. We saw home prices […]
How Long Does it Take to Close a Home in Austin
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? […]
Best Places to Buy a Home in Austin
If you want to protect your investment, you want to make sure you buy a home in the best possible neighborhood you can comfortably afford. What makes a great neighborhood? What other factors should you consider? I’m glad you asked. Here are some tips we give our Austin home buyer clients. How Do You Determine […]
Tackling Your Home Search When Relocating to Austin
Relocating your family is tough duty with a multitude of tasks and decisions. A major decision is where to live and what to buy. If you are moving to an unfamiliar area, along with life’s daily challenges (e.g., jobs, family, pets, cars, medical services), finding the right home can seem overwhelming. This 3 part series […]
Food Trucks Out, Austin Food Hall In
Just a few years ago, food trucks were the “IT” thing in Austin. Every week there was a new food truck opening, the best food in the city came from trucks and it wasn’t an event unless the best trucks were a part of it. Although food trucks are still a big part of Austin’s […]
Characteristics of a Great Austin Neighborhood
Identifying the best Austin neighborhoods is relatively easy once you know what characteristics to look for since superior neighborhoods have several things in common. Austinite’s who recognize the importance location plays in preserving home value will zero in on these and generally pay a price premium to land the right property. Characteristics of a Great […]
