Buda property taxes can contribute a significant amount to your monthly mortgage payment. Budgeting for property taxes can be difficult because there are two variables: property tax rate and assessed value of the property. Both can change from year to year. The property tax rate varies from neighborhood to neighborhood, so there is no set […]
Austin Suburbs with the Best Schools
If you want to live in the Austin area, but aren’t too keen on Austin itself, you have several suburbs to choose from. Looking at a map and fumbling around with your home search parameters will show you where you can find the homes that meet your criteria, but you still might not know if […]
Master Planned Communities Around Austin
Master planned communities are some of the most popular neighborhoods for home buyers looking for a suburban feel, community amenities and newer construction. Built in areas where there was no infrastructure, developers can create a community that incorporates the features today’s buyers want and still have a sense of uniformity. Because Austin is a fairly […]
Expensive Neighborhoods in Round Rock
Earning several awards such as the 4th safest city in the US, 8th fastest growing city in the US and others, Round Rock is one of the go to suburbs for home buyers. Only minutes from Round Rock and Northwest Austin employers, a reasonable drive to Downtown Austin, highly rated school district and parks and […]
Georgetown vs Driftwood
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 […]
Georgetown Named Fastest Growing City in the US
The United States Census recently came out with the numbers from July 2020 to July 2021 and found that in US cities of 50,000 people or more, Georgetown, TX was the fastest growing city in the US gaining 10.5% new residents in just one year. Not the First Time Georgetown Topped the List Over the […]
Popular Neighborhoods in Austin
If you’re considering relocating to Austin, or have lived in Austin for years and are looking to become a home owner, you’re probably curious about where most Austinites live. Or, at least where most home buyers start their search. The answer is, most check out the most popular neighborhoods in Austin, not because they are […]
Best School Districts Around Austin
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 […]
Top 10 Most Affordable Round Rock Neighborhoods with the Best Schools
If you’re looking for an affordable home in Round Rock and schools are important, you might be frustrated trying to juggle school ratings with prices in making your list of neighborhoods. To save you some time and narrow your search, we’ve come up with a list of the Top 10 most affordable Round Rock neighborhoods […]
Top 10 Most Affordable Cedar Park Neighborhoods with the Best Schools
Schools are important if you have school aged kids, but are also an important factor in predicting home values. Historically homes in better school districts have held their values better than homes in inferior districts. If schools are important in your home search and you’re looking in Cedar Park, you might be overwhelmed with your […]