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 […]
Why Our Buyer Clients Never Experience Buyer’s Remorse
Buyer’s remorse is a nasty condition and one that nearly 80% of buyers experience. If you’ve been there, you know it poisons almost everything about the house you thought you loved. The good news is buyer’s remorse can be avoided (and is with 99% of our buyer clients) with the right preparation and consideration. What […]
Where Austin Housing Prices Increased and Decreased Most in 2014
Gracy Title recently released their 2014 year end Austin Real Estate Market Report, which includes data for single family homes, condos and townhomes. There are some pretty interesting findings in these numbers, which we thought we’d share and dispel some of the big myths we are seeing in the media. For the most part, the […]
Worst Austin Schools for 2014-2015 & What You Can Do If Your Kids Attend One
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently announced their list of the worst Austin schools for 2014-2015. Well, they introduced the list for all of Texas, but we’ll just talk about Austin area schools for this post. Austin had only 20 of Texas’ 1,199 worst schools. If you’re thinking about buying a home in Austin, schools […]
What 80% of Home Buyers Regret and How You Can Avoid Buyer’s Remorse
HSH.com did a survey of 2,000 home buyers over the age of 25 who recently purchased a home and found a staggering 80% were dissatisfied with their home! This number came as a shock to us, as 98% (or more) of our buyer clients are super happy with their homes, even years after their purchase. […]
Moving to Austin with a Young Family
One of the reasons we chose to relocate to Austin versus a lot of other cities was how Austin was constantly talked about in articles like “best places to raise a family” “best city for kids” and “best cities to live”. Having lived in Austin for just over five years, I can say these lists […]
Austin Neighborhood Finder
Have you been struggling to find the right Austin neighborhood? Know what you’re looking for in a neighborhood, but not sure where to find it in Austin? Tired of sifting through neighborhood guide after neighborhood guide struggling to determine if it would be a fit? AustinRealEstateHomesBlog.com’s Austin Neighborhood Finder is a perfect match for you! […]
Ready to Buy? 4 Questions Buyers Must Answer
Buying an Austin home is not like buying a new jacket or dress. It requires some forethought and preparation. People who are most satisfied with their home purchase research the process and understand their needs before they buy. Here are 4 questions to help you decide if you’re ready to take the plunge and become […]
Best Austin Zip Codes
If you’re new to Austin or just looking for the best Austin zip codes, you’ve come to the right place. The “best” zip codes can be a very subjective list. What we tried to do when we made this list was to come up with the most desirable zip codes in our Austin real estate […]