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10 Tips For Buying An Austin Texas Home In 2023: What You Need To Know Before Taking The Plunge
Are you considering buying a home in Austin, Texas in 2023? With the Austin housing market booming, it can be both exciting and intimidating to take the plunge and purchase your first home. To make sure you are prepared and make the right decision, here are 10 tips to keep in mind when buying an Austin Texas home in 2023. From researching the Austin market to understanding the mortgage process, these 10 tips will help you be knowledgeable and confident when investing in an Austin Texas home. Whether you have been dreaming of purchasing a home in Austin for years or have just started to consider it, these tips will…
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Things to do in Austin – Fall 2022 Guide
There’s a lot to love about Austin, Texas. With its vibrant music scene, great food, and abundance of outdoor activities, it’s no wonder the city has been voted one of the best places to live in the U.S. time and time again. If you’re looking for an adventure while visiting this exciting city, there are plenty of fun things to do that won’t cost you a fortune or take up too much of your time. From tasting local brews to going on a scenic hike and everything in between, here are six must-do activities for your next trip to Austin: Hike Through the Hill Country The Texas Hill Country is…
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How to Buy a Home in Austin, Texas: A Beginners Guide
Are you thinking about buying a home in Austin, Texas? With its reputation for music, nightlife and fun continuing to grow, the city is seeing an influx of new residents. But how do you buy a home there? Where can you find one to buy? How much will it cost? What kind of mortgage do you need? And what expenses should you budget for? Here we look at why so many people want to live in Austin and how you can buy a home there too. Why is buying a home in Austin so popular? The city has seen a surge in new residents in recent years, many of whom…
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Things to do in Austin Texas – October-November 2022
It’s October in Austin Texas and even though the weather is cooling down at night, temperatures are still warm during the day and it’s a great time of year to get out and explore the Austin area. If you’re planning a visit to Austin, here’s a list of things to do that you should add to your list of places to visit before winter. 1. Check out the World Famous Congress Bridge Bats View the Congress Bridge Bats is Austin’s most popular tourist attraction for a reason. It’s simply a marvel. Watch as 1.5 million bats pepper the sky in their nightly departure from Congress Bridge in their relentless and…
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Getting ready for Austin City Limits 2022
One of the great things about October is that it’s a time of year where the music world comes to Austin to attend the Austin City Limits music festival. ACL is back and better than ever as the worlds best bands will be performing along with talented local musicians who hope to attract the attention of music industry professionals. Here are several things to look forward to At Austin City Limits 2022. Fantastic Music This year’s ACL lineup delivers several heavy-hitting triumphs along with a few puzzling inclusions. One praiseworthy feature that immediately sticks out: There’s at least one woman occupying the top line of each day on the festival poster,…
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Housing market shift: Austin forecasted to favor buyers over sellers
Are you thinking about buying a home in Austin Texas? If so, now is a great time to buy because of a variety of factors which has shifted the market from being a sellers market, to a buyers market. How long will the current market conditions last? Recent reports indicate that the current state of the ATX real estate market will continue to favor sellers on into 2023. Why it’s A Good Time To Buy Knock.com uses its Buyer-Seller Market Index to measure the degree to which the nation’s largest and most active housing markets favor buyers or sellers. The index combines six common housing market measures, covering six years of…
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August 2022 Real Estate Market Update
Are you planning on buying or selling a home in the Austin Texas Real Estate market? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will break down the latest information on what’s happening in the ATX real estate market for August 2022. Median Sales Price Up, Closed Sales Down The Austin Texas real estate market continues to follow the trends that we’re seeing nationwide of fewer sales and longer days on market. Our Austin Board of Realtors recently released stats for July which showed that prices have actually decreased year-over-year while inventory continues to climb across the Austin Area. This is good news for home buyers…
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What To Look For When Buying A Fixer Upper Home
Are you planning on buying a fixer-upper home in Austin Texas? If so, you’re not alone. In 2022, many people see buying a fixer-upper home as a path to home ownership but, before just purchasing any property, you have to know what to look for. In this article, I’ll offer you several tips that you can use to effectively buy a fixer-upper home in Austin that’s not going to become a money pit. Dry Rot One of the first things to look for before purchasing a fixer-upper property in Austin Texas is dry rot. This typically occurs when water gets into the frame of the house and the wood expands…
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Austin Texas Events – May 2022
May is almost here and with the awesome weather also comes plenty of great things to go in Central Texas! Here is a list of cool things to do in the Austin area during May. Latino Music Month Various Venues The many Latino music genres are showcased during performances on the Plaza at Austin City Hall each Friday at noon. Other special events throughout the month are presented as well. 5/7/22 – 5/8/22 Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival East Sixth Street A free, family event, the Pecan Street Festival is the oldest and largest art festival in Central Texas. Musicians, food vendors, artists and crafts people turn Sixth Street –…
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Electric Vehicle Ownership On The Rise In Travis County
In 2022, it’s not uncommon to see at least one Tesla in Austin, or across Travis County, daily, compared to two years ago when seeing the most well-known electric car on the market was like spotting a unicorn. One of the biggest reasons why more drivers are investing in electric vehicles in Travis County is Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, who has a home and factory in the Austin area. Since Tesla’s are now made in Texas, it’s not unlikely that we will see more people driving EMV’s in the next 5 years, especially if prices on the average electric vehicle become more affordable for the average car buyer.…
