Your Android phone can be a huge help when you’re out looking for houses. Several developers have come up with some pretty good apps to help Austin home buyers in their search for homes. Here are the top 10 Android Apps for home buyers. #1: Quick Mark Price: FREE These barcodes are popping up everywhere […]
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Are Austin Home Buyers Being Realistic?
Throughout the recession, tomes have been written in real estate blogs and conventional media about unrealistic home sellers, yet very little attention has been paid to unrealistic buyers. Let’s be clear here. Nearly every home buyer wants 2 things: (1) to find the most suitable home and (2) buy it at the lowest price possible. […]
For Best Results: Interview Austin Real Estate Agents
Are people smarter today about buying a home than they were 10 years ago? Maybe a better question is: are prospective home buyers maximizing the benefits of new technology and the abundance of online information available today? People Are Busy It seems that the ability to be smart when you buy a house has vastly […]
When Interest Rates are Low, Buyers Can Afford More
The traditional 30-year fixed interest rate loan in Austin has dropped from near 4.0% to about 3.22% over the past year. The mortgage interest rate drops mean greater buyer purchasing power – much greater than a decrease in home prices. With the same monthly payment, buyers can borrow more money today than they could one […]
6 Professionals Who Make Real Estate Happen in Austin
Whether you’re buying or selling a home in Austin, Texas, real estate is a team sport. Making a transaction work requires to co-operation and expertise of several different, yet complimentary, specialties. Close of escrow is their primary goal, a seamless close of escrow is their ultimate objective. Specialties You Need on Your Side If you […]
FHA Announces Fee Increases – Buy Before 2013 and Save
Mortgage insurance is required on all FHA insured home loans and is one of the most popular loan programs for Austin home buyers. FHA requires two mortgage insurance premiums, upfront mortgage insurance equal to 1.75% of the total loan amount (this portion can be financed) and annual mortgage insurance added to your monthly payment. How […]
Working with the Seller’s Agent? Consider This!
If the Austin real estate agent you are working with does not represent you, they represents the other party. The terms “working through” and “working with” do not have the same meaning as “working for.” Many Austin home buyers wrongly assume that working with an agent means the agent is working for them – protecting […]
6 Traits of a Remarkable Real Estate Agent
What traits do I look for in a great Austin real estate agent? How can I tell between a great real estate agent and the just run-of-the-mill? I’ll bet you have asked yourself those very same questions. #1: Listens More than They Speak A remarkable agent is a careful listener and a thoughtful questioner. The […]
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying My First Home
Buying a home can be can be stressful, especially since you don’t know quite what to expect. To help you see past some of the unknowns, we’ve put together a list of 5 things most people wish they knew before buying their first home. 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying My First Home […]
Buying After Bankruptcy, Short Sale, Foreclosure or Deed in Lieu
Updated: March 20, 2017 In the last decade, bankruptcies, short sales, foreclosures or deeds in lieu of foreclosure have sky-rocketed, prompting the question: How soon can someone who has experienced a bankruptcy, short sale, foreclosure or deed-in-lieu qualify for a new home loan? The answer depends on how the home was lost, what kind of […]