If top rated schools are on your must-have list, Leander deserves a close look. Just 25 miles northwest of Downtown Austin, Leander combines high-performing Leander ISD campuses with convenient amenities, strong resale potential, and a range of housing—from the $300s to luxury estates. Whether you’re relocating to the Austin area or moving across town, choosing […]
🏡 The 10 Best Austin Neighborhoods for First Time Buyers (That Aren’t Overhyped)
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but finding the perfect neighborhood that checks all the right boxes can feel overwhelming. Austin, with its unique charm and booming growth, offers plenty of options for first-time homebuyers who want affordability without sacrificing lifestyle or access to city amenities. From tree-lined streets to modern master-planned communities, […]
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 25 Public High Schools in Austin
Recently, Austin Monthly released their yearly Best Schools in Austin issue and it had some interesting findings. Some of the ratings aligned with what we see on sites like Great Schools and others were slightly different. The rankings from Austin Monthly Magazine’s lists were based on findings from Texas non-profit, Children at Risk. Every year, […]
25 Best Middle Schools in Austin
Recently, Children at Risk, a Texas non-profit agency advocating for children, came out with their annual best schools in Austin list. They use a different set of criteria than your traditional rating systems like GreatSchools.org and the Texas Education Agency, so it is interesting to see where they rank Austin’s public middle schools. Here, we’ll […]
25 Best Elementary Schools in Austin
Recently, Children at Risk, a Texas non-profit agency advocating for children, came out with their annual best schools in Austin list. They use a different set of criteria than your traditional rating systems like GreatSchools.org and the Texas Education Agency, so it is interesting to see where they rank Austin’s public elementary schools. Here, we’ll […]
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 […]
10 Austin Neighborhoods with Modern Farmhouses
HGTV shows have become all the rage when it comes to real estate styles. Shows like Love It or List It and Fixer Upper have made the modern farmhouse style popular to home buyers, but not as easy to find in Austin. We’re starting to see the style come up in a lot of new […]
Top 10 Most Affordable Pflugerville Neighborhoods with the Best Schools
Pflugerville has been one of the fastest growing suburbs of Austin and has been particularly popular with buyers who either need to get to Austin for work or who are looking for highly rated schools. Pflugerville combines affordability with top rated schools and homes that are only about 5-15 years old. Where can you find […]
Top 10 Most Affordable Leander Neighborhoods with the Best Schools
The Leander ISD is one of the biggest school districts in the Austin area, serving parts of Northwest Austin, Cedar Park, Leander and parts of Georgetown. As with all large districts, some of the schools are rated very well and others are rated poorly. Plus, the north end of Leander is served by the Liberty […]