Selling a home is all about creating an emotional bond between the property and the prospective home buyer. Most home buyers make a decision to buy a home within the first 10-seconds, so first impressions are crucial. Homes that sell faster and for more money in today’s market are 10’s. The good news is making […]
7 Tips for Preparing Your Home to Sell this Spring
Are you thinking of selling your home this Spring? Here are a few ideas you can start implementing now before your home goes on the market to preserve as much of your home’s equity as you can control. Follow these 7 tips for preparing your home to sell this Spring and you will get more […]
5 Most Expensive First Time Home Buyer Mistakes
Let’s agree, buying a home can be emotional, unnerving and bewilderingly complex; avoiding the most expensive first time home buyer mistakes will make it less so. Here you’ll find the five most expensive mistakes Austin first time home buyers make and some tips for how to avoid making them in your home search. Mistake #1: […]
7 Things You Don’t Want to Overlook When Selling
As soon as you put your Austin home up for sale, it becomes merchandise. Your home is now a house competing with all the other like houses for attention and ultimately a buyer’s money. I know how hard it is to detach yourself from the emotional attachments. Memories shared – both heartwarming and otherwise – […]
16 Signs You Should Buy a New Home Over a Used Home
If you’ve been thinking about buying a new home versus a used home, you know how overwhelming a decision like that can be. There are pros and cons of buying new construction in Austin, and you might see yourself leaning towards one type or the other. If you’re still confused, here are 16 signs you […]
Will an Early Mortgage Pre-Approval Hurt My Credit Score
Many Austin home buyers are afraid of getting pre-approved for a mortgage loan too early for fear it will hurt their credit score. Are these fears unfounded? The short answer is yes. Getting Pre-Approved Does Not Hurt Your Credit Score Getting pre-approved should be the first step in the home buying process and should come […]
If I Pay Cash for a Home Can I Get a Lower Price?
If I pay cash for a home can I get a lower price? At most price levels, especially the bottom 50% of the housing market, the answer is probably “no.” Even when a lender is financing the purchase, the seller is going to get 100% of the agreed upon sales price. Today, qualified buyers can […]
5 Money Saving Tips for Austin Real Estate Investors
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose…” so the Bible says. Somebody else said that timing is everything and that sentiment is certainly true when it comes to buying rental real estate in Austin. Here are 5 money saving tips for Austin real estate investors. Smart Investors are Capitalizing on […]
Round Rock Named #1 on Best Affordable Places to Live in US List
In a recent study by Livability.com, Round Rock was named the #1 US City on the Best Affordable Places to Live list. If you’ve been to Round Rock, you can understand why it would be attractive to residents. Here’s why Livability.com named it the best affordable place to live. What Criteria Did they Use to […]
The Most Dangerous Homeowner Maintenance Task to Ignore
The majority of homeowner maintenance issues can be monitored with a simple visual inspection. But, there’s one homeowner maintenance item that you can’t see and, if ignored, might cause a fire. If you’re concerned about home safety, this is one you’ll want to pay attention to and complete on a regular basis. Here we’ll reveal […]