This summer has been a great season for real estate in Texas, to say the least. An in-depth survey by the Austin Board of REALTORs shows that across the board, the Central Texas real estate market has just been through its best summer selling season since records began. For four Read more…
Yes! Yes, you can! It can be a challenge to buy any home in Austin Texas right now. Maybe you’re aware of this, or maybe you’ve already experienced the challenge. This is an understatement – but with some preparation and a little work, you can make it happen. Prices are Read more…
There are only 2.8 months of housing inventory reported in the Austin Multiple Listing System by the Austin Board of Realtors a week ago. There are stories of stampeding buyers trampling agents at open houses. Are buyers in danger of overpaying for homes in an Austin Housing Bubble? OK, so Read more…
The Austin multiple listing system (MLS) is the system of record for many but not all home sales. In most estimations it accounts for around 60-70% of the overall sales. So some homes sell without the MLS, and buyers often ask the question: “Why isn’t that home in the MLS?”. Read more…
In a housing market like Austin where one in three home listings (per the MLS) fails to sell despite local economic indicators looking good, is University Hills faring any better? It’s certainly a different picture to the one six months ago where the number of foreclosed homes was bringing down Read more…
The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) is an optional tax credit that income qualified first time home buyers may purchase as part of their home loan. What is it, who gets it and how do you save up to $2,000 per year over the life of the loan? What is the Read more…